Tom Hanson embedded with fire crews Thursday as they continue to battle stubborn wildfires in New Jersey and New York. New Jersey’s dry conditions have helped contribute to the growth of the wildfires. The state has received no significant rainfall since August, and it endured its driest October since 1895. Source

President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary came following several other controversial choices for Cabinet members. Caitlin Huey-Burns takes a look at the president-elect’s decision-making process. Source

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

President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy, who ended his longshot independent presidential bid and endorsed Trump, has a history of being a vaccine skeptic and making false claims about public health. Dr. Jon LaPook takes a look at what it could mean for health care in the U.S. Source

President-elect Donald Trump nominated former Rep. Matt Gaetz as his attorney general. Former U.S. attorney and assistant deputy attorney general Harry Litman joins CBS News to discuss his column calling Gaetz the “anti-attorney general” and what to expect from his potential management of the Justice Department. Source

President-elect Donald Trump said he wants to fill his Cabinet by using recess appointments. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall discusses what the power is and how it works. Source

The satirical news company The Onion bought the right-wing media outlet Infowars at a bankruptcy auction. CBS News’ Lilia Luciano reports on why the acquisition happened and what they plan on doing with the platform. Source

In an online conversation about aging adults, Google’s Gemini AI chatbot responded with a threatening message, telling the user to “please die.” Source

Once President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office on Jan. 20, 2025, the federal government is sure to feel a shake-up. But what about the lives of everyday people in the capital of the U.S.? Michael Schaffer, senior editor and columnist at Politico, joins “America Decides” to discuss the changes that Washington, D.C., residents are bracing for. Source

Matt Gaetz resigned from the House of Representatives on Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump tapped him to lead the Department of Justice as attorney general. Before Gaetz resigned, the House Ethics Committee had been investigating claims of sexual misconduct and other violations, which he has denied. CBS News investigative producer Michael Kaplan has more. Then, Republican strategist Kevin Sheridan and former Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones of New York join with analysis. Source