CBS News has learned the case against the man accused of killing a University of Georgia nursing student could be in the hands of the judge as early as Tuesday. Jose Ibarra, an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela, has pleaded not guilty to killing 22-year-old Laken Riley while she was jogging on campus in February. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has the latest from Athens, Georgia. Source
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What long-range missiles bring to Ukraine’s fight against Russia
President Biden has authorized Ukraine to strike deeper into Russian territory using U.S.-supplied weapons. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more from western Ukraine. Then, Ian Bremmer, president and founder of the Eurasia Group, joins with analysis. Source
Trump’s reelection looming large over G20 summit
President Biden is in Brazil for the final G20 summit of his presidency. While much of the summit is focused on fighting hunger and addressing global conflicts, Donald Trump’s second presidency is looming over the meeting of world leaders. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more from Rio de Janeiro. Source
Lawmakers question confirmability of some Trump Cabinet picks
Controversy is growing over some of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks. Lawmakers are pressuring the House Ethics Committee to release a report into Trump’s pick for attorney general, former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more. Then, Sophia Cai, a national politics reporter for Axios, joins to discuss. Source
How Democrats could win back Latino men
CBS News exit polling showed Vice President Kamala Harris lost Latino men to Donald Trump by 12 points. Adrian Carrasquillo, national political reporter, and Sabrina Rodriguez, national politics reporter at The Washington Post, join “America Decides” to discuss how Democrats plan to win back those voters. Source
Will Trump’s relationship with the media be different in his 2nd term?
President-elect Donald Trump told Fox News on Monday he believes it is “vital” to have a free, fair and open media or press, and that he is not looking for retribution on his opponents. Political strategists Kevin Sheridan and Joel Payne join “America Decides” with analysis. Source
Gold pocket watch becomes most expensive piece of memorabilia linked to Titanic
A gold pocket watch given to a ship captain who rescued 700 survivors from the Titanic sold at auction for nearly $2 million — a record for memorabilia linked to the shipwreck. Source
Chris Wright, CEO of Liberty Energy, is Trump’s pick for secretary of Energy
Chris Wright is a vocal advocate of oil and gas development, including fracking. Source
What Trump’s reelection means for the Justice Department
Donald Trump on the campaign trail repeatedly accused Democrats of using the U.S. Justice Department to indict him for several crimes. So what exactly does this baseless claim signal about how the president-elect will seek to reshape the DOJ? Hugo Lowell, senior political correspondent for The Guardian, joins “America Decides” to discuss. Source
Why some Ohio school districts are arming teachers and staff with firearms
Over the last year, the number of school districts in Ohio that allow staff to be armed quadrupled, with 14% of the state’s districts now participating. Source