Powerball is starting 2024 with a huge jackpot. The prize for Monday night’s drawing is $810 million. Source
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South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung stabbed, local media reports
Video on social media appeared to show a man lunge at Lee and hit him with something in the neck as Lee was speaking to a crowd of reporters. Source
Airlines race to get new pilots amid shortage
U.S. airlines continue to face a pilot shortage. Boeing is handing out millions of dollars in scholarships to help get people into flight school, a pricey and time-consuming endeavor that is ineligible for most student loans. Kris Van Cleave has the story. Source
How social media can spread misinformation on Israel-Hamas war
An investigation by CBS News found misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war can be easily found and spread on social media. One school in Dallas has a media literacy course to help teach teens, who often get their news from social media, how to separate fact from fiction. Tom Hanson reports. Source
New laws take effect in 2024
The first day of the new year also brings a slate of new laws going into effect. Carter Evans takes a look at some of the biggest changes. Source
Cities struggle to handle migrants amid record border crossings
The mayors of several U.S. cities say they are struggling to deal with migrants being sent on bus trips and flights arranged by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson criticized Abbott for failing to coordinate with or notify local officials, making it difficult to provide the arriving migrants with the necessary support. Astrid Martinez reports. Source
COVID infections on the rise as new year begins
A rise in COVID-19 infections has prompted at least five states to reinstate mask requirements at health care facilities. Elise Preston reports. Source
Israel begins pulling thousands of troops out of Gaza
Israel has begun withdrawing thousands of troops from Gaza after a monthslong campaign that has killed over 20,000 in the territory, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health. But as the bombardment of Gaza continues, Israeli officials warn its offensive in Gaza will go on for months. Ian Lee has the latest. Source
Bangladesh court sentences Nobel laureate Yunus to 6 months in jail
The Nobel laureate, who faces charges of labor law violations and alleged corruption, told reporters Monday, “We are being punished for a crime we did not commit.” Source
Potentially dangerous products that were recalled in 2023
Consumer safety regulators sounded the alarm about a range of products in 2023, including several geared to kids. Source