Ahead of the sequel’s release, Connie Nielsen joins “CBS Mornings” to talk about stepping back into the world of Ridley Scott’s epic saga and her character’s emotional journey. Source

After overcoming years of personal struggles, Grammy winner Shelby Lynne is back with her first album in years. She tells Anthony Mason why her return to recording came as a surprise, even to her. Source

The leaders are accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes over the war in Gaza and the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. Source

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal detailing their plans for their “Department of Government Efficiency” and revealing some of the programs they might target. CBS News political reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more on that and the latest on President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth. Source

An Alabama prisoner convicted of the 1994 murder of a female hitchhiker is slated Thursday to become the third person executed in the U.S., and Alabama, by nitrogen gas. Source

A woman told police she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth, according to a detailed, newly-released police report. He is now President-elect Trump’s choice for defense secretary. Source

Dnipro appeared to bear the brunt of Moscow’s first retaliatory strike after Ukraine fired U.S.-made missiles into Russia, but it’s unclear what weapons Russia used. Source

The American died in the tourist town of Vang Vieng, Laos, the State Department confirmed. Source

Edward Kelley distributed a “kill list” and videos containing images of FBI employees to another person as part of his “mission,” prosecutors say. Source

Chris Stapleton took home four Country Music Association Awards and hardly left the stage on Wednesday night, while an absent Morgan Wallen won the night’s biggest prize, entertainer of the year. Source