About a dozen Justice Department employees who worked for former special counsel Jack Smith on his investigation of Donald Trump are being fired. Source

It’s known as one of the toughest businesses to crack into, but a Brooklyn Park teen is making her way in Hollywood. Source

CBS News has learned an anonymous FBI insider has come forward with new information questioning the judgment of Kash Patel, President Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, during a sensitive hostage rescue mission. CBS News investigative reporter Dan Klaidman reports. Source

The CIA has “low confidence” it its assessment that the COVID-19 virus more likely came from a lab rather than natural transmission. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder reports. Source

Not sure if 2025 is the year to secure debt relief support? Here are three major signs to look for. Source

DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence company, has announced a major cyberattack that has apparently limited registrations. This comes after U.S. tech stocks reacted to the news of DeepSeek emerging. Aaron Gregg, a business reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBS News with more. Source

Poland marked 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. Memorials were held to honor victims and survivors. CBS News’ Anna Noryskiewicz reports. Source

Trump to sign 3 executive orders on transgender service members and DEI in military; Chinese AI startup DeepSeek sends U.S. stocks plunging. Source

Senate Democrats are asking for documents related to allegations the nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, prematurely confirmed hostage rescue details. Source

Federal prosecutors have announced charges in an apparent large-scale smuggling scheme worth millions of dollars from China into the United States. Source