A Northwestern University lab has developed technology that helps singers avoid vocal cord injuries. It was originally designed for medical use, such as helping patients who have had strokes or cancer recover their voices. Noel Brennan has more. Source

High surf continued to pound California beaches Saturday, with waves up to 25 feet forcing officials to close all beaches in California’s Ventura County and issue evacuation warnings. Several piers in Los Angeles County were also closed. Elise Preston has more. Source

Beginning Jan. 1, the earliest iteration of Disney’s iconic duo, Mickey and Minnie Mouse — from the 1928 animated short “Steamboat Willie” — will enter the public domain. Jo Ling Kent has details about what lead up to the landmark moment. Source

It has been a blockbuster year for investors, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite all up with double-digit gains. However, the Federal Reserve battled the worst inflation in decades with several rate hikes, and 2023 marked the worst banking crisis since 2008, with three major institutions collapsing. Astrid Martinez reports. Source

President Biden, while vacationing in St. Croix, again asked Congress Saturday to approve a proposed supplemental aid package that would provide billions of dollars in funding to Ukraine and Israel. The bill has so far stalled over demands from Republicans that it include border security funding. Skyler Henry has the latest. Source

In a news conference Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israel-Hamas war will continue for “many more months.” The declaration came as Israeli forces continue to push deeper into Gaza. Ian Lee reports from Tel Aviv. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” with Michael George. Source

Russian officials accused Kyiv of carrying out Saturday’s attack that killed 21 people in the Russian border city of Belgorod. Source

The cause of the explosion is still unknown, authorities said. Source

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel needs more time to achieve the war’s objectives. Source