Abraham Lincoln worked with those who hated him and violently disagreed with him. But how exactly did he do it? NPR’s Steve Inskeep joins CBS News to discuss his new book about the former president — and the lessons Americans can learn to navigate political divisions. Source

Two wars overseas and growing tensions with Russia and China are prompting top U.S. military contractors to boost production. Bill Hartung, senior research fellow at the Quincy Institute, joins CBS News to discuss the state of the U.S. military-industrial complex. Source

A major rainstorm is sweeping California — causing flash floods and mudslides. Jeff Nguyen from CBS News Los Angeles has more from hard-hit Ventura County. Source

Colorado Supreme Court justices are facing violent threats online following their decision to bar former President Donald Trump from the state’s primary ballot in 2024. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman unpacks the nature of the threats. Source

Less than a week ago, a judge ordered Rudy Giuliani to pay $146 million as part of a defamation lawsuit. Now, he’s filed for bankruptcy. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has the latest. Source

AAA says more than 115 million Americans are expected to travel over the holidays. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave explains what travelers can expect. Source

In a typical year at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, more than 18,000 items are reported lost. Source

Former fugitive Leonard Francis, who goes by the nickname “Fat Leonard,” on Thursday made his first appearance in a U.S. courtroom since he was extradited from Venezuela as part of a prisoner exchange that also saw 10 other Americans released. Francis had pled guilty to masterminding a bribery scheme involving Navy officers, but he escaped the U.S. while awaiting sentencing. Source

Officials are grappling with historically high levels of migrant apprehensions along the southern U.S. border. With Congress gone for the year without having reached an immigration deal, House Speaker Mike Johnson wants President Biden to take executive actions to address the influx. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe reports. Source

A jury on Thursday found three officers not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges in the March 2020 death of Manny Ellis in Tacoma, Washington, while he was in police custody. Source