The wildfires in the Los Angeles area are the latest in a string of deadly and destructive blazes happening where humans have overstepped into nature. Tom Hanson explores how this spread, combined with increased risk from climate change, contributes to the fires. Source
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Justice Department releases Hunter Biden special counsel report
The Justice Department on Monday released special counsel David Weiss’ final report on his investigation into Hunter Biden. CBS News reporter Rob Legare has the latest. Source
When will cicadas come back in 2025?
Brood XIV, the second-largest group of periodical cicadas, known for their noisy mass emergence from the ground, will arrive this spring. Source
Justice Dept releases special counsel’s report on Hunter Biden
Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed David Weiss to be special counsel, giving him expanded powers to continue his investigation of Hunter Biden. Source
Starbucks reverses open-door policy, requiring purchases to stay
Consumers will have to buy something if they want to hang out at its coffee shops or use its restrooms. Source
Texas Gov. Abbott orders flags to full staff for Trump’s inauguration
With his order, the Texas governor bypassed the national mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter. Source
Biden called families of 3 Americans held by Taliban to give them update
President Biden spoke by phone Sunday with the families of three Americans held by the Taliban, Ryan Corbett, George Glezmann and Mahmood Habibi. Source
Does the tech industry really need so many workers on H-1B visas?
Elon Musk claims the U.S. needs a pipeline of foreign employees working on H-1B visas because the country lacks skilled engineers. Here’s what the data shows. Source
Biden celebrates his foreign policy moves as major conflicts persist for Trump presidency
President Biden addressed the State Department to tout his foreign policy achievements during the past four years. This comes as major conflicts in the Middle East and in Ukraine threaten U.S. national security. CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe reports and Mike Lyons, a retired major in the U.S. Army, has more on Biden’s assessment. Source
U.S. egg industry sees record chicken deaths from bird flu outbreak
More than 20 million egg-laying chickens in the U.S. died last quarter, federal data shows. Source