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drone detectors. the feds launch a new state of the art technology to help identify the mysterious sightings in the skies. there are growing calls to do more. rare tornado, terror and destruction after a twister hit central california. and return to new york. why the suspected ceo killer may stop fighting his extradition from pennsylvania this week. good morning, i'm michael george. we start with those mysterious drone sightings in multiple states along the east coast. the feds are sending help to both new york and new jersey to try to track where they're coming from, but some say it's not enough. it comes as boston police made two arrests over the weekend after a drone came dangerously close to logan international airport. cbs's naomi ruchim joins with the latest calls for help. there's a lot of panic over the drones but right now no clear answers. >> no idea specifically where they're coming from or if they

truly are dangerous, michael. good morning to you. these reports now span multiple states including new york, new jersey, pennsylvania, maryland, connecticut and massachusetts. in some cases briefly shutting down airport runways. in other cases spotted near military installations. now state leaders are fed up and pleading with the feds for help. >> it's hovering. it's sitting right there. >> reporter: mysterious drone sightings over multiple states, including new jersey, have led to widespread confusion and growing calls for answers. >> americans are finding it hard to believe we can't figure out where these are coming from. >> reporter: the department of homeland security and the fbi are investigating the drone sightings. the agencies say so far there's no evidence of a current threat to public safety or foreign influence. the fbi has already received thousands of tips on the sightings, though it says fewer than 100 of those have produced any credible leads.

>> there are thousands of drones flown every day in the united states. >> reporter: homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas says his agency is sending more resources and personnel to new jersey to help local authorities there address the sightings. new york's governor says her state will also receive federal support. but mayorkas and other experts point out that more tools are needed to be able to deal with the growing threats that unmanned aircraft can pose. >> only parts of the department of justice, department of homeland security and department of defense are allowed to detect and mitigate drones. that means drones are going to have the upper hand because our authorities are woefully inadequate. >> reporter: now some members of congress are pushing for legislation to also give state and local governments the technology and authority to track drones. in a social media post over the weekend president-elect donald trump said he believes the government knows more about

these drone sightings than it's letting on saying let the public know and now, otherwise, shoot them down. as of now, the pentagon remains adamant it is leaving all investigations up to local law enforcement and the fbi, michael. no clue when these could potentially stop when we know so many people have home drones at their own houses. >> right. we'll continue to keep watching. naomi ruchim. thanks. several people were injured after a tornado ripped through a california city outside of san francisco. >> okay. oh, my god. oh, my god, no. >> those terrifying moments played out near a mall in scotts valley on saturday afternoon. officials say the twister overturned cars, toppled trees and utility poles. in san francisco they issued the first ever tornado warning in the city. the damage was reported there, but that was due to gusty winds, not a tornado. and at least one person is dead after a major ice storm hit

iowa and be eastern nebraska friday evening into saturday. officials say the 57-year-old was killed in it a crash after losing control of her pickup truck on a highway. you can see how treacherous the conditions were as cars skidded along the slick roads. the storm prompted temporary closures of interstate 80 after numerous accidents. a 26-year-old suspect accused of killing unitedhealthcare ceo brian thompson could be brought back to manhattan as early as this week to officially face charges. now he has a new high profile attorney. cbs's ali bauman has the latest. >> reporter: new details about luigi mangione's prison cell. 15 by 6 foot concrete space. he has a bed, desk, snk, toilet. no tv or window. he may be moved to new york's notorious rikers island jail. alvin bragg indicated mangione may waive extradition as his

office investigates the murder. >> we could see him be transferred as soon as that evening or that day. >> reporter: mangione this weekend hired new york city attorney karen fried man agnifilo who up to three years ago served as second in command at the manhattan d.a.'s office. >> so this is a big get for him? >> huge get. we know he comes from a family of means. he can afford the best defense attorney in the country, and by all accounts he has retained one. >> reporter: mangione's dark fandom grows. a crowd sourced fund-raiser for his legal fund has generated more than $100,000. sympathy for the victim overshadowed by what appears to be a tsunami of support for the suspect, by those angered at the health insurance industry. at a dance party in boston this weekend the crowd erupted in cheers when photos of mangione were projected on the stage. a new warning from the center

for internet security alerting law enforcement that online support for the suspects could fuel copy cat attacks. ali bauman, cbs news, new york. this is the last work week for lawmakers in congress and an important one for some of president-elect donald trump's cabinet picks. cbs's nicole killian is tracking the transition from west palm beach florida. >> reporter: this week the holiday rush is on with more of president-elect donald trump's picks hitting the halls. health and human services designate robert f. kennedy jr. starts his first rounds monday. the independent turned trump ally has been heavily scrutinized that vaccines cause autism. >> rfk jr. said let's go through and have more science and study more to make sure the safety and efficacy is there, and that's what president trump is saying. >> reporter: this week at the army-navy game the president-elect hob knobbed with congressional leaders alongside many others of his controversial

designees from kash patel to tulsi gabbard and pentagon pick pete hegseth. >> i asked him point blank, were you drunk in a bar and got up and said, let's kill all the muslims. he said, no. >> reporter: while some senate republicans say they're on board -- >> president trump deserves his team so he can get to work. >> reporter: -- others like alaska's lisa murkowski are skeptical and say they are being pressured. >> don't get on santa's naughty list here because we will primary you. >> reporter: sparking concerns from the other side of the aisle. >> she believes her job is to do what our constitution tells us, advise and consent. >> reporter: the president-elect is turning his attention to foreign diplomacy. he's hosting a dinner saturday night at mar-a-lago for the widow of slain japanese prime minister shinzo abe. they've maintained a close relationship since her husband was assassinated two years ago. nicole killian, cbs news, crest palm beach, florida.

turning to the middle east, israel continues attacking leftover syrian regime militlear sites ri. christians marked the first sunday service since the collapse of the government. they have sought to reassure minorities their way of life and right to worship won't be at risk. and students return to class for the first time since assad's ouster with teachers hoisting the three starred revolutionary flag. the u.n. envoy to syria called for a quick end to sanctions as the rebel alliance and world powers begin to chart a path forward. coming up, a tropical cyclone leaves several hundred dead in anarchy pelley gee off africa. oil disaster. it splits apart a russian oil tanker and damages another. keep.

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captain america get on his merry way. department store revival and amazon facing its first union strike. here's matt pieper with today's "moneywatch." >> stocks closed mixed on wall street at the end of a rare bumpy week. dow lost 86, nasdaq gained 23, s&p losing a fraction. a possible amazon strike ahead of christmas. for now it would only happen in new york involving thousands of its unionized employees. the international brotherhood of teamsters told amazon friday that it had until midnight to start negotiating. one warehouse worker told an outlet that he's been pushed to work 11 1/2 hour days five days a week with only a 30 minute break. america's oldest department store is making a comeback. lord and tailor will be back online after closing the brick and mortar stores in 2021. they opened in 1826 but had years of financial hardships. now it's under new ownership. the website said it's focusing on a sophisticated range of home

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