U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in Saudi Arabia trying to work out a deal for an extended pause in fighting across Gaza and more hostage releases. The trip comes with U.S. strikes against Iran-backed militias expected to continue in response to the recent attack on an American base in Jordan that killed three soldiers. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more. Source

California is being swamped with extreme rain from a second atmospheric river that’s triggering mudslides and floods. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has a look at the damage and meteorologist Jim Cantore from The Weather Channel has the latest forecast. Source

The victims were identified as 58-year-old Shannon Lassere and 52-year-old Marianne Weis. Source

Mexican police hit the beaches after the killings in Acapulco, as cartels recruit youths on social media. Source

About 31.6 million people live in the 200-mile path of the upcoming total solar eclipse. Here’s where you can see it in April 2024. Source

A bipartisan border security and foreign aid bill that would give the White House the authority to temporarily shut down the border, streamline asylums and provide funding for Ukraine and Israel has been released by the Senate. House Speaker Mike Johnson is pouring cold water on it though, calling the legislation “dead on arrival” in his chamber of Congress. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more. Source

President Biden easily won the South Carolina Democratic primary, but if his campaign was looking for voter enthusiasm they may have to keep searching. Just 4% of registered voters statewide came out to the polls. CBS News campaign reporter Nidia Cavazos has more on that and Nikki Haley’s latest fundraising numbers. Source

Washington, D.C.’s iconic Mambo Sauce, known for its rich blend of sweetness and savoriness, stands as the city’s culinary crown jewel. Arsha Jones, founder of Capital City, joins “CBS Mornings” to talk about what makes the sauce so popular. Source

With Super Bowl commercials almost as eagerly awaited as the game itself, brands are investing up to $7 million for 30 seconds of airtime, aiming for memorable impact and viral success. CBS News’ Jo Ling Kent has more. Source

California faces a severe weather crisis as torrential rains cause widespread flooding and dangerous mudslides, damaging properties and prompting urgent rescues. CBS News’ Elise Preston and Jonathan Vigliotti have more. Source