Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety. Source

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency said it is already recruiting people to work on the new initiative to cut federal spending. Source

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. If confirmed, Kennedy would be in charge of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Food and Drug Administration. CBS News political reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more. Source

Satirical publication The Onion has purchased Infowars, Alex Jones’ embattled brand. the Connecticut families of eight victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and one first responder backed the purchase. Benjamin Mullin, a media reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News with more. Source

A fire is burning along the New Jersey-New York border as an emergency drought warning emerges. CBS News’ Tom Hanson has the latest. Source

Tropical Storm Sara is sitting off the shore of Honduras and Mexico and could travel to the Gulf of Mexico and strengthen over warmer waters. CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest forecast. Source

President Biden is at the APEC summit in Lima, Peru, where he will meet with China’s Xi Jinping. CBS News’ Natalie Brand has the latest on the significance of the meeting and more details on President-elect Donald Trump’s chat with Mr. Biden. Source

The Titans returned to the practice field on Thursday to continue preparations for Sunday's game vs the Minnesota Vikings. Source

A recess appointment would allow Trump to install some officials and sidestep lengthy hearings and a floor vote. Source

Trump stuns Congress by choosing Matt Gaetz for attorney general; The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars. Source