President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to impose tariffs could cause toy prices to increase, as 85% of those sold in the U.S. are imported from China. NPR chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley joins “The Daily Report” to discuss the tariffs’ potential impact on the toy industry. Source
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Woman whose sentence was commuted by Biden tells her story
President Biden granted clemency on Thursday to roughly 1,500 people. Sabrena Morgan, one of those whose sentence was commuted, joins “The Daily Report” to tell her story and what she has planned for the future. Source
For those in their 40s, navigating finances should include stressing retirement
If you’re in your 40s, paying for a child’s college should take a back seat to protecting your own savings, financial experts say. Source
Insurance companies pull back wildfire coverage in California
Increasingly intense wildfires have become more common in California, upending the lives of thousands. Many insurers are dwindling coverage options, leaving several homes in danger. Business Insider senior sustainability reporter Catherine Boudreau joins “The Daily Report” to discuss. Source
Why are investors excited about Trump’s upcoming term?
President-elect Donald Trump returned to his hometown of New York City on Thursday to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. Wall Street investors seem to have embraced the incoming administration as all three major indexes have hit record highs since Election Day. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady breaks it down. Source
Florida group delivers Christmas gifts to children in Haiti
A Florida missionary group that helps charities fly life-saving supplies to Haiti delivered Christmas gifts to dozens of children in the war-torn country. Kati Weis has more. Source
Massive spike in violent threats made against lawmakers, Capitol police say
U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified Wednesday that there have been over 700 threats and at least 50 swatting calls made against lawmakers in the last month alone. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more. Source
A behind-the-scenes look at how shippers handle the holiday season
Nancy Chen went behind-the-scenes with one of the largest shipping companies in the U.S. for a look at how they tackle the busy holiday season. Source
Prosecutors building case against suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s murder
Prosecutors with the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office have already begun presenting evidence to a grand jury in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, sources familiar with the case told CBS News on Thursday. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she expects to see the suspect, Luigi Mangione, indicted soon. Lilia Luciano reports. Source
Examining U.S. foreign policy towards Syria, China
“Face the Nation” moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan takes a look at whether the instability in Syria poses a threat to U.S. national security, and why President-elect Donald Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration. Source