Joseph Emerson, the off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to shut down a plane’s engine mid-flight, is appearing in federal court Thursday. Court documents say Emerson told police that he had tried psychedelic mushrooms about 48 hours before the flight. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest. Source

Syrian state media says Israeli airstrikes have killed at least eight Syrian soldiers. Israel says the attacks were retaliation for earlier rockets apparently fired from Syria. Andrew J. Tabler, a Martin J. Gross senior fellow with the Washington Institute, joins CBS News with insight on Syria’s role in the Israel-Hamas war. Source

Robert Card, the suspect in the deadly mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, was still at large Thursday. CBS News correspondent Bradley Blackburn reports on the latest from Maine, and Keith Taylor, a former NYPD Sergeant, joins CBS News with how the investigation could play out. Also, Shanna Cox, the president and CEO of the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, shares how the community is responding to the shootings. Source

Sam Bankman-Fried will take the stand Thursday as he defends himself in a trial against seven charges. A number of Bankman-Fried’s colleagues have testified against him in cooperation with prosecutors. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett has a preview of Bankman-Fried’s defense. Source

Days after Russia invaded Ukraine, the country of Georgia applied for membership to the European Union, fearing that they could become Vladimir Putin’s next target. Sharyn Alfonsi talks with Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili in Tbilisi. Source

A law enforcement source told CBS News that shooting suspect Robert Card’s vehicle was found near a boat launch. Source

Johnson is regarded as one of the best returners in the history of the NFL, and he also posted some pretty good numbers as a receiver as well. Source

Maine state Rep. Michel Lajoie tells CBS News he is devastated after shootings at two locations in Lewiston on Wednesday night. At least 18 people were killed and at least 13 were injured, Gov. Janet Mills said Thursday. A suspect was at large. Source

Consumers can be impulsive when shopping for the holidays, driving them into debt in the new year. Here are tips for sticking to a budget. Source

A high-yield checking account could be valuable for many users now. Here’s what to know. Source