As the U.S. Capitol prepares to honor former President Jimmy Carter, Rolling Stone climate reporter Jeff Goodell looks back on his environmental legacy. Source
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Events honoring Jimmy Carter to begin in Georgia
This weekend begins six days of memorial events for former President Jimmy Carter, who died last Sunday at the age of 100. Mark Strassmann has more from Carter’s hometown of Plains, Georgia. Source
Dr. Jon LaPook unpacks surgeon general’s call for cancer warnings on alcohol
The U.S. surgeon general is calling for cancer risk warning labels to be added to alcoholic beverages. In an advisory released Friday, Dr. Vivek Murthy said that, given the conclusive evidence on cancer risks from alcohol consumption, he recommends adding an update to the already existing warning label on alcoholic beverages. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins to discuss. Source
How Jimmy Carter’s death impacted many Americans
The body of former President Jimmy Carter will remain in his home state of Georgia Saturday through Monday, before being transported to the Capitol on Tuesday where he will lie in state. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more. Source
New Orleans mourns victims of deadly Bourbon Street attack
New Orleans police say they will increase the daily security presence around the city’s famed Bourbon Street after the deadly truck attack that killed at least 14 people and injured dozens more in the early hours of the New Year. Makeshift memorials have sprung up in the area as the city mourns the victims. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes has more from the Big Easy. Source
Authorities warn of potential copycat incidents after New Orleans truck attack
Federal authorities are warning of the potential for copycat incidents after the deadly New Year’s Day truck attack in New Orleans. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more about the threat environment. She also discusses the Treasury Department’s revelation that Chinese hackers accessed its unclassified documents. Source
Two Republican holdouts flip to reelect Mike Johnson as House speaker
The 119th Congress kicked off Friday with a contentious House speaker vote. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana kept the gavel after some back-and-forth in his party. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports. Source
Death row prisoner asks Arizona for second time to be executed
Aaron Brian Gunches’ execution would mark a resumption of Arizona’s use of the death penalty after a two-year pause while it reviewed its procedures. Source
Powerful winter storm to bring snowy, icy conditions to Midwest, Mid-Atlantic
Starting Saturday, millions of people are going to be hit by moderate to heavy snow from Kansas City to Washington, forecasters say. Source
Social Security Fairness Act set to get Biden’s signature
Legislation granting full Social Security benefits to nearly 3 million retirees will soon get become law, advocates say. Source