cristian benavides, cbs news, miami. >>> the first measurable rain in more than eight months fell inortions of greater los angeles on sunday. that rainwater is providing much-needed help to crews battling the region's wildfires. but it also comes with a risk of mudslides and toxic ash running off from neighborhoods that have been devastated by flames. five major blazes have consumed about 55,000 acres, and the amount of reconstruction work ahead is staggering. cbs's elise preston reports on how that work is progressing. >> it is a sliver of a difference between crying, between happiness and sheer anger. >> reporter: jens lindeman's pacific palisades home was one of nearly 12,000 destroyed in the l.a. fires. ♪ a professional musician, in the days following the fire lindeman returned to the ruins of his home to take some time to reflect. ♪ we spoke with him from kansas, where he was preparing for a concert. he and his wife have just started the long road to recovery. >> we registered for fema immediately, and it has been as quick as one could imagine. but the system, it's overwhelmed r

cristian benavides, cbs news, miami. >> so dedicated to helping others.ve to see that. >>> and that's today's "cbs news roundup." for some of you, the news continues. for others, tune in later for "cbs mornings," and follow us online at any time at cbsnews.com. reporting from the cbs broadcast center in new york city, i'm shanelle kaul. ♪ >>> hello and thank you so much for staying up with us. i'm shanelle kaul in new york, and this is "cbs news roundup." here are the top stories. red flag alert in the fire zone. extreme winds return overnight to southern california as the firestorm death toll rises. >>> heated exchanges on capitol hill. pete hegseth confronts allegations of misconduct as senators grill president-elect donald trump's choice for pentagon chief. >>> and there is a glimmer of hope for a new ceasefire deal in the middle east. >>> red flag wildfire warnings are now stretching more than 300 miles from california's central coast all the way to the san diego area. this comes as the number of people killed by the flames now climbs to at least 25.

i am cristian benavides at the carter presidential center in atlanta with how the nation plans to say good-bye. >>> it is a quiet start to our day. a little bit fog and haze out there. but i promise you things will be clearing out and drying out this afternoon. a love liv weekend of weather is ahead of us, first full weekend of 2025. i will let you know what's in store. >>> one more live look at san francisco. that's a beautiful shot. stay with us. we'll be right back. >>> winter is coming. so is the snow. >> yeah. >> let me show you how you can move ten tons of snow with number one brand of snow blower snow joe. this is battery operated. i will pop the battery in. >> that was easy. >> with the push of a button, you can get this instantly started so you have the steel agars. >> whoa. >> yes. light lights up. >> that is powerful. >> light weight, easy to use and move. >> this is really light weight. >> it throws snow up to 20 feet to clear your driveway, sidewalk, patios, decks. this is the best deal you will find on the snow joe snow blower. it will come with two batteries, charger, c

. >> as cristian benavides reports, this comes on the heels of the confirmation of two of his cabinet picks. >> reporter: in an unprecedented move, president donald trump overnight fired more than a dozen federal inspectors general. the igs are considered an independent check on abuse of power, tasked with investigating misconduct in federal agencies to assure it doesn't take place. >> one more example of a lack of respect for rule of law. >> these firings are donald trump's way of telling us he is terrified of accountability and is hostile to facts and transparency. >> reporter: the move is likely to result in legal challenges. in a letter from the inspector general of the small business administration, he does not believe the actions taken are legally sufficient . even republican chuck grassley demanded further explanation from president trump, writing in a statement, there may be good reasons the igs were fired, we need to know that. president trump is in las vegas to tout his proposal to eliminate taxes on tips -- friday where he said he was considering dismantling fema and possib

cbs news' cristian benavides shows us how the nation is saying its final farewell to the 39th president. >> reporter: family, friends, and dignitaries filled the carter presidential center in atlanta saturday as the nation honors former president jimmy carter. >> he was an amazing man. and he was held up and propped up and soothed by an amazing woman. and the two of them together saved the world. >> reporter: current and former secret service agents carried his casket to the hearse. the procession traveled through carter's rural hometown of plains, georgia, where well wishers lined the route to pay their respects. >> he made a lasting impact that we will never forget. >> reporter: the motorcade made a brief stop at the boy hood farm where the former peanut farmer grew up. members of the national park service rang a bell 39 times in honor of the 39th president. arriving in atlanta, governor brian kemp led a moment of silence at the state capitol to honor carter's service as a state senator and governor. carter will lie in repose here in atlanta until tuesday morning for mourners who want

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president, cbs news cristian benavides has the latest from advanta . >> reporter: the public can payespect around the clock while former president carter lies in repose at the carter presidential center in atlanta until tuesday. on saturday, marines carried his casket , as family, friends and dignitaries filled the carter center to reflect on his storied like. >> we will spend this week celebrating this incredible life . and a life that i think we can all agree is as full and powerful as any life can be. >> reporter: after his single term and white house ended in 1981, carter's achievements included building houses for habitat for humanity and winning the nobel peace prize in 2002. six days of tributes began at the hospital in georgia. current and former secret service agents carried carter's casket. the procession traveled through cardinals will hometown of plains, georgia, were people lined the route to catch a glimpse. >> he made a lasting impact that we will never forget and i feel it is important that we honor him, just by bidding a final farewells to a very genuine human and wo