“These actions represent the largest single-day grant of clemency in modern history,” the White House said. Source

A man identifying himself as Missourian Travis Timmerman tells CBS News he was liberated from a Syrian prison upon dictator Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. Source

The Georgian government’s move away from the European Union and closer to Russia is fueling daily protests. Here’s why it matters. Source

Flash flooding from Hurricane Helene trapped dozens of people on the rooftop of Unicoi County Hospital. Source

The move comes two weeks after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg traveled to Florida and dined with President-elect Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago. Source

The move comes after Kari Lake lost her Arizona Senate bid to Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego in November. Source

Bill Hennessy, a talented courtroom sketch artist who captured drawings of some of the most consequential legal proceedings of the last 40 years, has died at the age of 67. Source

The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has brought on an outpouring of anger, but not all of it directed at the shooter. Many are expressing dissatisfaction with the health insurance industry. Mark Strassmann explains. Source

WNBA sensation Caitlin Clark was named Time’s 2024 Athlete of the Year. The Athletic women’s basketball staff writer Sabreena Merchant joins “The Daily Report” to discuss her impact on the game and women’s sports. Source

The U.S. faced an unprecedented 179 disasters in 2024, according to FEMA, affecting millions of Americans and wiping out some towns. CBS News’ Nicole Sganga spoke with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell about these catastrophes and the dwindling funds to help those affected. Source