One expert witness for Trump’s defense said he was paid $877,500 by the Trump Organization and Trump’s Save America PAC. Source
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Why Gen Z and millennials use libraries more than older generations
Gen Z and millennials are visiting public libraries more than any other generation, a new American Library Association survey found. ALA president Emily Drabinski joins CBS News to explain what’s driving the trend. Source
What McDonald’s is serving up at its new CosMc’s chain
McDonald’s says its new chain CosMc’s is “rooted in beverage exploration” with new flavors and bright colors. Heather Haddon, who covers restaurants from the Wall Street Journal’s Chicago bureau, joins CBS News to discuss the latest venture. Source
U.N. warns Gaza “reaching point of no return”
In the week since cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas broke down, the Israeli military has shifted its focus to southern Gaza. A United Nations official warned the territory “is reaching the point of no return.” CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata reports. Source
Breaking down Hunter Biden’s federal tax charges
An indictment unsealed late Thursday accuses Hunter Biden, the president’s son, of a four-year scheme to avoid paying more than $1 million in taxes to the IRS. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge reports. Then, former Trump attorney Timothy Parlatore joins to unpack the case. Source
New York ups security at Jewish sites after shots fired outside synagogue
A man armed with a shotgun fired two rounds into the air outside Temple Israel in Albany, authorities said. Source
“Unbelievably frugal” Indianapolis man left $13 million to charities
Terry Kahn lived in a modest house, drove an old Honda and refused to carry a cellphone because he thought it cost too much. The man was pennywise, but pound generous. Steve Hartman has his story in “On the Road.” Source
IRS whistleblowers discuss Hunter Biden investigations
This week, two IRS whistleblowers in the Hunter Biden investigation testified behind closed doors on Capitol Hill and new documents were released by the GOP-led House Ways and Means Committee. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge spoke with the whistleblowers. Source
FDA approves first gene therapy for sickle cell disease
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first-ever gene-editing therapy that uses a cutting-edge technology called CRISPR to treat sickle cell disease. Dr. Jon LaPook has more. Source
Teen gunman in Michigan school shooting sentenced to life in prison
The now 17-year-old gunman who opened fire at Oxford High School in Michigan on November 2021, killing four people and wounding seven others, was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Source