Republican lawmakers say they’ve reached a spending deal to avoid a government shutdown, but they’ll still need to get support from their Democratic colleagues across the aisle. A bipartisan agreement had been found earlier in the week, but it fell apart after President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk spoke out against it. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more. Source

Locking in a short-term CD rate now could provide a solid return on your money, even as economic conditions shift. Source

The CDC says a person in Louisiana has the first severe bird flu case in the U.S. with officials saying the patient had exposure to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks. CBS News investigative reporter Kati Weis has more. Source

Luigi Mangione facing four new federal charges; President-elect Donald Trump and allies criticize latest government spending measure. Source

Two IRS agents have accused Hunter Biden’s lawyer of defamation. Source

The U.S. government could face a shutdown at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, December 21. Here’s what could be impacted. Source

President-elect Donald Trump is calling on Republicans to either raise or abolish the debt ceiling in a new spending bill to keep the government funded. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more. Source

The 16-time Grammy winner returned to the Professional Performing Arts School in New York, where she first began her career, and shares advice with current students. Source

“My phone was ringing off the hook,” Republican Rep. Andy Barr said. “The people who elected us are listening to Elon Musk.” Source

The large semi-aquatic South American relative of the guinea pig is having a big moment. Source