Around December 2022, Southwest Airlines experienced a travel nightmare — more than two million people were left stranded during the holidays. Now, the Transportation Department says the company will pay $140 million for the meltdown. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has the details. Source
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Trump’s immigration rhetoric draws comparisons to Nazi propaganda
With one month until the Iowa caucuses, former President Donald Trump’s recent immigration rhetoric is drawing condemnation. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett explains why. Source
NASA uses laser to send video of a cat 19 million miles back to Earth
NASA, working to send high-bandwidth video and data from deep space to Earth, transmitted a video of a cat named Taters as part of an experiment. Source
Powerful storm batters parts of Northeastern U.S.
A powerful storm battered parts of the Northeastern U.S. Monday, leading to floods, downed trees and grounded flights. Weather Channel meteorologist Mike Seidel has more. Source
Texas governor signs bill allowing state to arrest migrants
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed bill SB4 into law Monday, which gives state authorities the power to arrest and jail migrants who cross into Texas illegally from Mexico. On Capitol Hill, senators still have not reached an agreement on border policy. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
Iceland volcano erupts weeks after thousands evacuated nearby town
A volcanic eruption started Monday night on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula, turning the sky orange and prompting the civil defense to be on high alert. Source
Iceland volcano erupts after weeks of anticipation
A volcano in Iceland finally erupted Monday after weeks of anticipation. Vincent Drouin, a geophysicist at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, joins CBS News to explain what’s happening. Source
Eye On America: Michael J. Fox’s Parkinson’s research and new helmet makes football accessible
In New York, we sit down with acclaimed actor Michael J. Fox to discuss his foundation’s continued research into combatting Parkinson’s disease. In Washington, D.C., we see how a new football helmet with technology to help hearing impaired players is making its way onto the field. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller. Source
Trump faces sharp criticism over immigration remarks
Former President Donald Trump is facing criticism over comments he made about immigration at a campaign stop in New Hampshire on Saturday night. President Biden’s reelection campaign said Trump “parroted Adolf Hitler.” Ed O’Keefe has more on the reaction. Source
Israeli forces discover large tunnel in Gaza
Israeli forces have discovered what they say is the largest tunnel they’ve found so far in Gaza. Charlie D’Agata takes a look inside the tunnel. Source