The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday warned there is a “culture of silence” around mental health that’s affecting safety in aviation. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more on the calls for change within the industry. Source
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U.S. backs “largely” phasing out fossil fuels, John Kerry says at COP28
Special Climate Envoy John Kerry wrapped up the first week of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai by announcing the U.S. supports “largely” phasing out fossil fuels. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff joins to discuss. Source
Why is Kevin McCarthy resigning from Congress?
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is resigning from Congress at the end of December. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion explains what drove McCarthy’s decision. Source
Army prosecutor fired over 2013 email questioning sexual assault claims
Brigadier General Warren Wells wrote in a 2013 email to staff: “the sexual assault ridiculousness continues.” Source
CVS to overhaul prescription drug pricing system
CVS announced a new policy to make prescription drug prices more predictable. Tina Reed, senior health care reporter at Axios, joins CBS News to discuss what the move means for consumers. Source
Senate fails to pass Ukraine aid bill
Senate Republicans blocked an emergency aid package to fund Ukraine’s defenses against the Russian invasion Wednesday. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest. Source
At least 3 killed in UNLV shooting; suspect also dead, police say
At least three people were killed in a shooting Wednesday at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, police said. The suspect is also dead. KLAS-TV reporter Vanessa Murphy has more. Then, Kirk Burkhalter, director of the 21st Century Policing Project, joins to discuss what happens next. Source
Air Force grounds entire Osprey fleet after Japan crash which killed 8
The U.S. Air Force is grounding its entire fleet of Osprey aircraft after learning that a crash last week may have been caused by an equipment malfunction. Source
Senate Republicans block Ukraine, Israel aid bill
A Senate bill that would provide more than $100 billion in aid, primarily to Israel and Ukraine, was blocked by Republicans, who said they would not support it without the inclusion of major immigration reform. Nancy Cordes has details from the White House. Source
New lawsuit accuses Meta of enabling child sex abuse
A new lawsuit filed by the New Mexico attorney general against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, accuses the tech giant of using algorithms that create a marketplace for the sexual exploitation of children. Jo Ling Kent has more. Source