The first test of the 2024 presidential election is approaching with the Iowa caucuses less than two weeks away. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa explains what some of Donald Trump’s opponents are saying about him refusing another debate. Source

A Japanese Airlines plane burst into flames after it collided with a coast guard plane that was delivering relief supplies following a deadly earthquake. Miraculously, everyone on the airliner escaped. Elizabeth Palmer reports. Source

Harvard president Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday after six months on the job. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion breaks down the events that led to Gay’s resignation. Source

A series of powerful earthquakes on New Year’s Day have killed more than 50 people in Japan. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has the latest from Tokyo. Source

A top Hamas official was killed in an explosion Tuesday in Beirut, according to officials with Hamas and Hezbollah. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee reports from Tel Aviv. Source

Eugene Petersen, a 101-year-old veteran, works out, fishes and volunteers several days a week. He said Dr Pepper is one of the keys to his long life. Source

Trump will appear at more Iowa campaign events in the first two weeks of January than in the last 2 ½ months combined. Source

Organic mattresses typically last longer than a traditional mattress, depending on the materials used. Source

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A Pacific storm is expected to bring heavy rain to the West Coast before sweeping east across the country. The Weather Channel meteorologist Mike Bettes has the forecast. Source