it's wednesday, january 29th, 2025. this is "cbs news mornings." funding freeze on pause. a federal judge temporarily blocks premium's order just minutes before it was to take effect causing chaos and confusion to a slew of programs

across the country. >> it's no surprise that he keeps birds of prey as pets because bobby himself is a predator. >> clash of the cousins. caroline kennedy comes out swinging against robert f. kennedy jr., calling him unfit to be the nation's health secretary as he gets set to face senators for his confirmation hearings. and fall from the sky. harrowing video shows an american fighter jet plummeting to the ground. good morning, i'm michael george. we start with another day of the trump administration unleashing a flood of initiatives and orders. the white house began offering buyouts to all federal employees who opt to leave their jobs by next thursday, february 6th. and president trump signed an executive order directing federally run insurance programs to exclude gender transition care for anyone under the age of 19. and trump's crackdown on

undocumented immigrants came to new york city. the secretary of homeland security, kristi noem, went along as federal agents conducted a raid in the bronx. i.c.e. says 969 arrests were made nationwide yesterday. cbs' jarred hill has the latest. now the white house has invited cameras along on these raids so there's no question they want americans to see this. >> yeah. the record button is on with this. in fact, a couple of days ago we saw them having a tv host, dr. phil, tagging along on one i.c.e. raid, essentially interviewing detainees cuffed on the street. meanwhile, president trump is pushing forward with the overhaul of the federal government, spending that raises some legal questions. his aides and advisers argue the president can paint with a broad programs and workers, including this new effort to clean house. this morning, the nation's nearly two million civilian federal workers are faced with a new question -- stay or go? in an email monday president

trump's administration offered buyouts to employees who don't want to return to the office full time. workers who decide to leave by february 6th can keep all pay and benefits through the end of september. the move part of elon musk's department of efficiency's efforts to slash payroll and build a work force loyal to trump's priorities. >> the american people voted for dramatic change implemented by donald trump. so it is essential for him to get control of government. >> reporter: democratic senator tim kaine of virginia home to thousands of federal workers is urging them to turn it down. >> he doesn't have any authority to do this. do not be fooled by this guy. >> reporter: for now, a federal judge has put the trump administration's confusing temporary freeze on most federal assistance on hold at least until monday afternoon. >> president trump is looking out for you by issuing this pause because he is being a good steward of your turnpike dollars. >> reporter: organizations like meals on wheels were left scrambling. >> for seniors that uncertainty is worrying.

they depend on that food, on that social contact. >> reporter: the white house now says that program will not be impacted. cbs news has also learned that today president trump is expected to sign an executive order freeing up federal funding for school choice. meanwhile, as president trump moves unilaterally, house speaker mike johnson is acknowledging that they may need democratic to pass the debt ceiling giving dems leverage to stall trump's agenda. >> thanks. also today, the senate holds confirmation hearings on president trump's nominee for health secretary, robert f. kennedy jr. yesterday in a letter to senators that she also read on camera, his cousin, caroline kennedy, urged them to reject the nomination calling him a predator who's addicted to attention and power. she also said his anti-vax views are disqualifying. >> bobby preys on the desperation of parents of sick children.

vaccinating his own kids while building a following hypocritically discouraging other parents from vaccinating theirs. >> your cousin -- >> the letter is the latest criticism of robert f. kennedy jr. from his own family. several family members denounced his bid to be president last year. breaking overnight, a u.s. air force pilot is safe after an f-35 fighter jet crashed during a training exercise at a base in alaska. authorities say the pilot experienced an in-flight malfunction but was able to eject from the aircraft before it plunged to the ground and burst into flames. the pilot declared an emergency before the crash. health officials are calling a year-long tuberculosis outbreak in kansas a stark warning. the outbreak in the kansas city area has killed two people since it started in january of last year. as of last week, 67 people are being treated for active tb. >> unique in this is just the

sheer number of this outbreak of cases that has been reported on and also reported on back in august, as well. >> tb is caused by bacteria living in lungs and spread through the air when people talk, cough, or sing. it's very infectious but only spreads when someone has symptoms. the cdc says there's been two larger outbreaks in the u.s. in recent history. and the white house is offering up an explanation for those mysterious drones spotted over the eastern u.s. last month. >> the drones that were flying over new jersey in large numbers were authorized to be flown by the faa for research and various other reasons. many of these drones were also hobbyists, recreational, and private individuals that enjoy flying drones. >> and white house press secretary karoline leavitt said the drones were, quote, not the enemy, and the new information came directly from president trump. there were no details on what kind of research the drones were doing.

new jersey congressman josh gottheimer called on the faa to release more details on the drones and the research. the winter weather is battering the northeast. high winds toppled a house under construction killing one worker and injuring several others south of boston. and the extreme cold has turned niagara falls into a frozen wonder with thick ice and snow surrounding the landmark. people from ohio to maine will see scattered snow showers through this afternoon, and lake-effect snow will impact parts of pennsylvania and new york through the evening. and in the south, a strengthening weather system will bring thunderstorms and heavy rain from dallas to san antonio this evening. those storms could become severe tomorrow with damaging winds and isolated tornadoes as they move into louisiana. now to deepseek, the chinese artificial intelligence upstart that rattled the american a.i. industry and markets this week. it's probably the first time many of you have heard the name

deepseek and a lot of us here hadn't heard of it until recently either. so cbs' anna coren sought out deepseek. >> reporter: in the heart of beijing wrapped in glass and steel sits an office on the fifth floor. we went to interview the ceo of deepseek, a chinese a.i. company which until monday was virtually unknown. as robots pass by cleaning the floor, our producer is told to leave. no filming here, he orders. but for the rest of the country, this is a moment of national pride. i'm so proud and feel good, says this work. with little fanfare and a fraction of the budget, chinese startup deepseek released an a.i. model that performed as well or better than any in the west. louis gave has studied the chinese economy for more than 30 years. how did deepseek pull this off? >> i think people are still trying to figure it out. what china's just proven is that if you build a ten-foot wall, they can invent an 11-foot

ladder. >> reporter: shocking tech giants like openai, google, amazon, and meta and tanking nvidia's stock on monday. >> what you just saw is china come in and said we can do a.i., as well. we can do a.i. as well and for a fraction of the cost. >> reporter: since 2018 the u.s. has restructured the semiconductors to china, but despite the sanctions deepseek has been highly resourceful and inno innovative. anna coren, cbs news, hong kong. coming up, deadly stampede. thousands of people rush toward a river during a religious festival in india. and fire engulfs a crowded passenger plane just moments before takeoff. here on my land, not theirs. give me cologuard®, or give me— excuse me. we can do that for you.

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thousands of hindus rushed to take a holy bath in a river at the world's largest religious gathering. it's not clear what might have triggered the panic. authorities are expecting 100 million people to take part in the ritual bath at the confluence of three rivers. well, thieves took a joyride on a stolen subway train, and a plane filled with passengers catches fire. those are some of the headlines on the "morning newsstand." cnn says a passenger plane caught fire in south korea. the airbus bound for hong kong was preparing to take off from an airport in the southern part of the country when the fire started in the back of the plane. thankfully all 176 people got off safely. three people suffered minor injuries during the evacuation. no word yet on the cause of the fire. it happened a month after another passenger plane crashed at an airport in south korea killing 179 people. "the oklahoman" says the state board of education voted to advance a proposed rule to

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and as the year of the snake slithers into china celebrations are lighting up cities across asia and around the globe. the tallest building dubai's burj khalifa came alive to mark the occasion. and the nasdaq stock exchange gave a ringing endorsement of good fortune. >> it's an honor for us to be able to highlight the relationship between the u.s. and china. >> reporter: asian americans from san francisco to boston have been prepping for the festival for weeks. >> you need to clean your house, cut your hair. but you also need to get your decorations, your flowers, you need to get all of the things that symbolize prosperity, wealth, and renewal in the new year. >> reporter: back in china, people aren't the only ones getting into the holiday spirit. a famous chimpanzee showed off cleaning skills making his house spick and span before diving into a tasty treat.

some pet owners pampered their furry friends with a traditional feast. the pups savoring the abundance of a happy new year. tina kraus, cbs news. and in case you're wondering, the year of the snake is about positive transformation. it's said that like a snake shedding its skin, it's a time to look inward and let go of old habits or patterns. coming up on "cbs mornings," astronaut and civil rights activist amanda nguyen joins us to talk about her upcoming history-making trip to space. for more than a decade farxiga has been trusted again and again, and again. ♪far-xi-ga♪ ♪far-xi-ga♪ ask your doctor about farxiga. hank used to suffer from what felt like a cold & flu medicine hangover in the morning.

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