Inflation affects all areas of American life from grocery shopping to choosing where to live. A survey found that 37% of Americans are even neglecting their social lives due to high prices. Lifestyle expert Maureen Petrosky joins CBS News to discuss. Source
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Businesses brace for Trump’s proposed tariff hikes
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on raising tariffs — especially on products from China — as a way to boost manufacturing in the U.S. Carter Evans met a California business owner who’s worried about the impact the tariffs could have if enacted. Source
Heavy turbulence forces flight bound for Miami to return to Europe
The pilots of Scandinavian Airlines Flight 957 chose to make a U-turn and fly about five hours back to Copenhagen, where the plane was inspected for damage. Source
East Coast drought prompts wildfire threats
More than 43 million people from Philadelphia to New England are under red flag warnings as the threat from drought-driven wildfires expands. Rob Marciano has more. Source
Jury hears opening statements in Laken Riley murder trial
A Georgia jury heard opening statements Friday in the trial of the man accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley. Jose Ibarra is charged with killing the 22-year-old in February. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports. Source
Woman told House Ethics Committee she saw Gaetz having sex with a minor
The House Ethics Committee hasn’t decided if it will release its findings on allegations Matt Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and bribery. Source
Dramatic video shows passengers react to severe turbulence
Extreme turbulence forced a Scandinavian Airlines flight headed to Miami to turn back around to Copenhagen Thursday. Dramatic video taken on board shows some of the 254 passengers screaming and the cabin littered with debris, but there were no reports of any serious injuries. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
Breaking down Trump’s cabinet picks to head defense and national intelligence
Concern is growing on Capitol Hill as lawmakers react to some of President-elect Donald Trump’s prospective cabinet nominees. Margaret Brennan explains. Source
Trial begins in murder of Georgia nursing student
A murder trial is underway in Athens, Georgia, for a Venezuelan man accused of killing 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley. The suspect was in the U.S. illegally, and his arrest helped put the immigration debate front and center during the presidential campaign. Mark Strassmann is covering the trial. Source
Texas Supreme Court says Robert Roberson’s execution can proceed
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for 57-year-old Robert Roberson to become the first person in the U.S. to be executed for a “shaken baby syndrome” murder. A jury convicted Roberson of killing his 2-year-old daughter in 2002. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has more. Source