President Trump made an economic pitch at the World Economic Forum, telling businesses to make their products in the U.S. He said if they don’t, they’ll have to “pay a tariff.” CBS News business contributor Javier David breaks it down. Source

The decision would close an unprecedented leadership gap at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Source

At the direction of President Trump, about 1,500 troops are being deployed to the southern border with increased operations to block illegal immigrant crossings set to start in the coming days. Meanwhile, his administration is closing immigration offices former President Joe Biden opened in Latin America. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more. Source

Fire crews are still battling multiple wildfires across Southern California, including the Hughes Fire which broke out Wednesday and has already torched more than 10,000 acres and forced tens of thousands of evacuations in north Los Angeles County. The threat of Santa Ana winds which fueled these blazes is not over. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest. Source

President Trump and his advisers are working on plans to put tariffs on foreign goods, arguing that doing so will boost manufacturing in the U.S. and balance trade with countries like China. However, critics warn that they could prompt retaliatory tariffs that will lower demand for U.S. products and hurt American workers. Weijia Jiang has more. Source

Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s pick for defense secretary, told Sen. Elizabeth Warren that he paid a woman $50,000 who had accused him of sexual assault in 2017, two sources confirmed to CBS News. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source

Police are investigating the motive behind the school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee at Antioch High School. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes reports. Source

The directive allows federal law enforcement agents to carry out immigration-related enforcement actions that are usually reserved for officials under DHS. Source

Thousands of people are under evacuation orders in southern California as strong winds fuel new wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The Hughes Fire has scorched more than 10,000 acres as of Thursday evening and is only 14% contained. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez reports. Source