week. >> i'm norah o'donnell here on the southern border in texas. whole way with your son? >> [speaking spanish] >> and, norah, you didn't stop making an impact then. your interviews and investigations have led to >> tonight, the u.s. army is responding to our exclusive cbs news investigation into sexual assault in the military and acknowledging they must do better. >> how many of you think there needs to be something massive that happens? like a me too movement for the military? >> we are here in buffalo new york. >> we are live tonight from here in maui. >> hurricane dorian is here in florida. >> every major breaking news story, norah, you were there and i was watching. >> this is unlike anything i've ever seen before. it is like an ashen moonscape. >> man overboard. ♪ ♪ ♪ highway to the danger zone ♪ >> traveling the country... >> oh, wow, the city is right there. >> and the world. >> a helicopter right over the red sea. we are broadcasting live aboard the uss nimitz and while we can't give you our exact location, we can tell you we are in the we

after 5 1/2 years as anchor and managing editor of the "cbs evening news," norah o'donnell signed offty special goodbye from none other than oprah herself. ♪ ♪ yeah, running down a dream, it never would come to me ♪ >> reporter: "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell started as a whirlwind. >> good evening. it's good to be with you. i'm norah o'donnell at the kennedy space center in florida. >> reporter: making an incredible impact on your first week. >> i'm norah o'donnell, here on the southern border in texas. >> have you ever let cameras inside here before like this? >> no. >> you travelled the whole way with your son? >> si. >> and norah, you didn't stop making an impact then. your interviews and investigations have led to change. >> tonight, the u.s. army is responding to our exclusive cbs news investigation into sexual assault in the military and acknowledging they must do better. >> how many of you think there needs to be something massive that happens, like a me too movement for the military? >> we're here in buffalo, new york. >> we are live tonight from here in maui. >> hur

it's anchor and managing editor norah o'donnell's final broadcast in the anchor chair. just last year i had the chance to work with norah while both of us were covering the lead up to the super bowl in las vegas. working with her was my super bowl personally. norah is personable, professional, and hard working. don't worry. she's not going far. she's still be part of the cbs evening news family as a senior correspondent. her reporting these last five years has been hard hitting, historic, and also compassionate and kind. >> tonight the u.s. army is responding to our exclusive cbs news investigation into sexual assault in the military and acknowledging they must do better. how many of you think there needs to be something massive that happens like a me, too movement for the military? if i'm a parent in your state, i'm like what's congress doing? why are you taking so long. >> reporter: tonight a special edition of the cbs evening news from the republican national convention in milwaukee. >> reporter: something we noticed as sirens went off in tel aviv, strangers helping s

norah o'donnell is next. >> norah: tonight, los angeles braces for fierce winds.ow new, dangerous conditions could impact the efforts to contain the blazes. >> we are making urgent preparations. >> norah: plus, as the death toll rises, we remember those killed. tonight, the search for missing loved ones. >> there just aren't words to describe how horrific it was. >> norah: on the brink. our new reporting on a possible ceasefire and hostage release as president biden delivers his final foreign policy address. >> we are working urgently to close this deal. >> norah: and confirmation hearings for president-elect trump's cabinet picks are set to get underway. what you need to know. the "cbs evening news" starts now. good evening. i'm norah o'donnell, and as we come on the air there are new risks tonight in southern california as worsening conditions threaten the progress that firefighters are making in combating the devastating wildfires. the national weather service is issuing an ominous pds morning that means "particularly dangerous situation", and it's all because

here's norah o'donnell. >> hey, juliette. the search for the missing, at least 24 are dead and nearly two dozen unaccounted for. tonight the story of one altadena family and their search for a loved one. we've got that and more tonight on the cbs evening news. >> thank you. >>> still ahead here at 6:00, concerns about radiation levels at an east bay park. >> not inform information is being put out to inform the public. >> where it's coming from and what scientists say about whether people need to be worried. >>> welcome back. >>> now to some other stories we're following around the bay area, fire crews managed to contain a house fire in san jose this afternoon burning near the fairgrounds on monterey road. everyone made it out safely, including three dogs, but complicating matters, power lines came down during this fire. so people were asked to avoid monterey road. no word what caused the fire. >>> in oakland police are investigating yet another sideshow, this one late last night along macarthur boulevard near 106th avenue. p

norah o'donnell will have live coverage from the ground in l.a. that's >> i was supposed to evacuate so here i go. >> norah: tonight, a new explosive wildfire breaks out near an already-battered los angeles, forcing evacuations. plus, the freezing temperatures as snow in the south shatters records. >> we are not used to obviously, snow, and then that snow turning into ice. >> norah: a teen opens fire at a tennessee high school. the new details from the investigation. >> he was a monster. he was killing people. >> norah: and new just coming in from the pentagon, 1500 soldiers and marines heading to the southern border, as the justice department threatens officials standing in the way o. the "cbs evening news" starts now. ♪ ♪ good evening. i'm norah o'donnell, and thank you for joining us. we want to begin tonight with news that the los angeles area does not need. there is a new wildfire that is tearing through the dry brush and it is 0% contained. it is called the hughes fire and it is burning fast, about 30 acres a minute, sending smoke and flames

i'm norah o'donnell, and thank you for joining us.want to begin tonight with news that the los angeles area does not need. there is a new wildfire that is tearing through the dry brush, and it is 0% contained. it is called the hughes fire, and it is burning fast, about 30 acres a minute, sending smoke and flames hundreds of feet into the air. now, evacuations have been ordered in several remote areas this fire is burning in a mountainous region and is 1 of 6 fires burning in southern california. that includes the eaton and palisades fires that killed more than two dozen people and damaged or destroyed thousands of structures. and then, on top of that, there is rain in the forecast, and authorities are worried that could trigger mudslides. cbs's jonathan vigliotti leads us off from southern california. >> reporter: the crews right now are scrambled to contain these claims. they are trying to prevent this fire from jumping over the fire line. we have seen the wind really push this fire as it exploded in just a matter of hours to more th

i'm norah o'donnell, and thank you for joining us on this historic night following the inauguration oftrump, the nation's 45th and now 47th president of the united states. after being sworn in, president trump declared "america's decline is over," also telling a bipartisan crowd he intends to be a unifier. trump spoke about the assassination attempt against him in july, saying he was saved by god to make america great again. he's already signed a blizzard of executive orders and will soon sign more in the oval office, including a declaration of a national emergency at the u.s.-mexico border, and an order renaming the gulf of mexico the gulf of america. all this unfolded as former president joe biden departed washington after issuing last-minute pardons for his three younger siblings and two of their spouses, and extraordinary move. should be noted that none of them have been charged with crimes. biden said he was protecting them from partisan attacks. we have a lot of ground to co cover. cbs's nancy cordes is going to lead us off tonight from the white house. good evening, nancy. >> re

norah o'donnell is next with much more coverage on >> norah: tonight, >> norah: tonight, wildfires burn out of control for a third straight day. hundreds of thousands under evacuation warnings. >> i was in denial. i didn't think that anything this devastating would happened. >> my wedding dress, our wedding album, we left everything. >> it's so quick. you start thinking about all of the memories in different parts of the house. >> norah: the tough new questions. >> what explains this lack of preparation and rapid response? >> norah: the "cbs evening news" starts now. ♪ ♪ good evening. the fires raging out of control in los angeles right now are the most widespread, devastating fires in california's history according to president biden. i'm norah o'donnell, along with tony dokoupil, who is on the ground in los angeles with our team of reporters. and we want to start with a devastating breaking news. an estimated 9,000 homes businesses, and other buildings have burned across more than 30,000 acres, with the hardest-hit areas looking like they were struck by bombs. at least five people hav

norah o'donnell is next with more coverage of the wildfires. we will certainly have more live report at ♪ ♪ >> norah: tonight, southern california going up in flames, as multiple large wildfires burn out of control. >> oh, my god. look at that. every single home. >> these fires are stretching the capacity of emergency services to their maximum limits. >> everything was in there. we lost everything. >> what's your plan now? >> i don't know. >> norah: the "cbs evening news" starts now. ♪ ♪ and good evening. as you can see, we are covering one of the most destructive fires in california history. i'm norah o'donnell with tony dokoupil, who is on the ground in los angeles with our team of reporters. and we thank you for joining us, as we're going to dedicate tonight's entire broadcast to those historic and devastating fires in southern california. the breaking news at this hour, at least five people have died, and officials say many people are hurt tonight, as at least five large fires are raging out of control. more than 1,000 structures have been d

. >>> the cbs evening news is norah o'donnell is next on kpix. local news continues on our streaming service cbs news bay area. we're back right here in 30 minutes with more news just for you at 7:00. we'll see you then! >> the golden age of america begins right now. >> repeat after me. >> norah: tonight, donald trump sworn in as the 47th president of the united states. >> every single day of the trump administration, i will very simply put america first. >> norah: signing a flurry of executive orders with a major focus on immigration, the reaction at the border. plus, the last-minute preemptive pardons issued by joe biden for members of his family, dr. anthony fauci, and general mark milley. our new reporting. dangerous cold here in the nation's capital and for much of the country, is a rare winter storm targets the south. the "cbs evening news" starts now. ♪ ♪ good evening. i'm norah o'donnell, and thank you for joining us on this historic night following the inauguration of donald trump, the nation's 45th and now 47th president of the united s

i'm norah o'donnell. good night.land. >> in oakland. >> smash-and-grab robberies have door companies working overtime. >> so they call me out to come and do an emergency. >> from 36 promised change and harsher penalties. >> it's going to hold people accountable. >> today we're asking if the new law is making a difference or if it's status quo for the criminals. >>> this is cbs news bay area with elizabeth cook. >> i'm anne makovec. >>> state and bay area leaders say crime is down, but businesses say their broken windows tell a different story. prop 36 was sold as a solution, but has it delivered since going into effect? we'll hear from both sides of that debate in a few minutes, but first a look at some of your local news headlines. >>> former east bay congresswoman barbara lee just took steps towards a potential run to become oakland's next mayor. she opened a campaign account. this would be for oakland's special election to serve the rest of mayor sheng thao's term set for the 15th and until that kevin jenkins will

i'm norah o'donnell. good night. ♪ ♪ >>>>just pure devastation.ything like this before. >> we're throwing everything at this that we possibly can. >> the whole community is gone. the whole community is gone. >> so many people that we know are losing their homes completely. >> i'm trying to figure out how to tell my 3-year-old that we don't have a home. >> it reminds me of like the value of what is not tangible. >>> this is cbs news bay area with elizabeth cook. >> i'm anne makovec. >>> we begin with breaking news. a new wildfire is now burning in los angeles county and people are again being told to evacuate. it's the last thing we need down there, video here of the so-called kenneth fire. it's burning now near bell canyon north of highway 101 in the woodland hills area. taking a live look right now at that fire, you can see all that smoke. this is burning to the south right now, pretty close to some homes there. we've already seen fire helicopters making drops on that fire hoping to get a handle on it. it's already burned about 50 acres. we'll st

i'm norah o'donnell. good night. ♪ ♪ >>never have i seen that kind of wind.r returns to the >> everything is not okay yet. >> how the weather could cripple efforts by firefighters. >> i worry about how dangerous it is to fly around these fires. it's not a normal mission. >> how the battle begins even before they get to the flames. >> that's why we have strike teams throughout the county. i'm anne makovec. right now is a pivotal point in the fight against the southern california wildfires. here is the good news. there have not been any new fires, but they are still in the thick of it this afternoon. biggest fires burning right now, still the palisades fire along the coast, and the eaton fire further inland. together, they burned an area about the size of san francisco and concord combined. the eaton fire destroyed or damaged more than 7,000 buildings, and killed at least 15 people. this afternoon, it's 35% contained. because of the winds, power has been shut off to certain areas, trying

i'm norah o'donnell. thanks for listening.e a prescription for the healing of america. >> we are retired and this is our paradise. now it's gone. >> announcer: you get the stories of america every night. you get the all new >>oakland's ousted mayor >>> oakland's ousted mayor indicted in the middle of a federal bribery investigation. >> a corrupt scheme in which the defendants used bribes, mail fraud, wire fraud, and other illegal practices to manipulate and corruptly influence the levers of local government. >> months after the fbi raided her home sheng thao appeared in a courtroom defiant even after a slate of charges. >> there isn't evidence to support these charges and we will look forward to doing that in the courtroom. >> this is cbs news bay area with elizabeth cook. >> thanks for joining us. i'm devin fehely. >>> the feds are calling it a case of political corruption and the recalled oakland mayor sheng thao is at the center of it all. today the feds released details of the indictment against thao saying she promised to

i'm norah o'donnell.begin with the fragile cease-fire and hostage deal between israel and hamas, which still has not been approved by israel's government, and tonight, two israeli officials tell cbs news that the deal is expected to hold, but the full parliament vote has slid from today to saturday, and the first hostage release could slide from sunday into monday. the vote was postponed when netanyahu accused hamas of reneging on part of the agreement. israeli officials now say the dispute has been worked out. the first phase of the deal includes a six-week cease-fire and a series of swaps of israeli hostages and palestinian prisoners. for now, the fighting continues, with israeli air strikes killing more than 80 people in the last 24 hours. that's according to hamas officials in gaza. once again, cbs's elizabeth palmer leads us off tonight from tel aviv. good evening, liz. >> reporter: good evening, norah. prime minister benjamin netanyahu has been a really tight spot. he is under huge pressure to sign

i'm norah o'donnell.want to begin tonight with an emergency situation developing in southern california, an explosive fire burning out of control, and it is being fueled by a life-threatening wind storm. these powerful santa ana winds with hurricane-force gusts, as high as 80 miles per hour and climbing. now that is combined with what has been an eight-month dry season and hardly any rain. firefighters are now dealing with blowtorch conditions. the palisades fire has exploded in just hours to, listen to this, more than 1200 acres. that is according to cal fire. this fast-moving wildfire broke out today, prompting evacuations in the pacific palisades, an area of multimillion dollar homes in west los angeles. cbs's jonathan vigliotti leads us off from the scene with the latest developments. >> reporter: dramatic and chaotic. in just 20 minutes, this fast-moving wildfire exploded from 10 to 200 acres, pushed by ferocious winds. this is a spotfire started by embers. this home is going to go up in flames. ther

. >>> cbs evening news with norah o'donnell is up next. our local news continues on our streaming service, cbs news bay area. we're back right here in 30 minutes with more news just for you at 7:00. we'll see you then. ♪ >> norah: tonight, a massive deadly winter storm sweeps across the country, bringing more than a foot of snow, ice, and frigid temperatures. >> one of the most important pillars of our democracy is that there will be a peaceful transfer of power. >> norah: vice president harris certifies the results of the 2024 election. a vastly different scene than four years ago. >> here we are, two years later, a lot of uncertainty. how has it been? >> it's been extremely difficult. >> norah: and tonight's "eye on america." we go to alaska, as fishermen struggle. how it could affect you and the seafood you eat. >> more of what you will be eating will be less regulated. >> norah: the "cbs evening news" starts now. ♪ ♪ good evening. i'm norah o'donnell, and thank you for joining us. as tens of millions of americans dig out from the first

i'm norah o'donnell.e is there to know that one of the most >>> it's still heartbreaking even if your house is there to know one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in los angeles is gone. >> from the air you can see there's nothing left. >> a neighbor sent us a picture of our house on fire. >> reporter: all of these homes behind us are burned to the ground. >> firefighters are bracing for more powerful winds that threaten to fan the flames yet again. >> we are not in the clear as of yet and we must not let our guard down. >>> this is cbs news bay area with elizabeth cook. >> i'm anne makovec. >>> firefighters are afraid that the powerful winds moving into southern california could erase the progress they've made over the past few days and potentially make things even worse. the conditions are such a concern the national weather service calls it a "particularly dangerous situation." here is the latest from los angeles right now. the number of people killed in those wildfires has risen to at least 24 and a

i'm norah o'donnell.ight, there is a deal for a cease-fire in the war in gaza. finally, after 467 agonizing days. it took months of intense negotiations, but now israel and hamas have agreed to a plan that includes the release of hostages held in gaza since the october 7th terror attacks. when the deal was announced today, we saw scenes of jubilation in southern gaza and a more subdued sense of relief in tel aviv's hostage square. the first phase of the deal is set to begin on sunday, with hamas releasing several of the nearly 100 hostages it still holds. over the course of a six-week pause in fighting, 33 hostages, including americans, will be released in exchange for hundreds of palestinian prisoners. displaced civilians in gaza could return to what remains of their homes, and humanitarian aid will be allowed in. the israeli army would gradually withdraw from populated areas, while still maintaining a buffer zone at the borders. we have a team of correspondents covering this breakthrough deal, beginning

. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> norah: good evening i'm norah o'donnell.s of january 6th rioters are free tonight, and many more will be soon after president donald trump issued a full and unconditional pardon and shortened prison sentences for all of the nearly 1600 defendants. president trump is also dismissing charges for those not yet tried. among those who have already been released, the former leaders of the far-right extremist groups the proud boys and the oath keepers. they are two of the highest profile defendants. enrique tarrio was serving 22 years and stewart rhodes was serving 18 years. throughout the campaign, trump pledged to pardon the rioters, calling them patriots and hostages of the justice system. cbs's scott macfarlane leads off our coverage tonight from capitol hill. >> reporter: among those walking out of prison tonight, rachel powell of pennsylvania. >> thank you, president trump, and thank god for sparing his life. >> reporter: found guilty in 2023 of pushing a barricade into police and breaching a window, she is part of the larges

norah o'donnell is next with more coverage of the wildfires. ainly have more live report at ♪ ♪ >> norah: tonight, southern california going up in flames, as multiple large wildfires burn out of control. >> oh, my god.

norah o'donnell has a preview. >>> we meet a family that was dropped from their insurance plan before the california wildfires destroyed their home. they are not alone. we look at the insurance crisis. that and more headlines tonight right here on the cbs evening news. >>> if you want to help, cbs is partnering with red cross. go to redcross.org/cbs to donate. or call 1-800-redcross to donate, or make a $10 donation. >>> well, fires may be dominating the news cycle, clearly. today's topic was water. the santa clara water district met to consider whether to continue supporting governor newsom's delta water tunnel project. john ramos has the story. >> reporter: san jose is a long way from the delta, but then so are most of the people that would benefit from the project. they met to decide whether to continue its involvement with the controversial project. the plan is to take water from the sacramento river before it will get to the delta and pipe it to pumps near tracy, bound eventually for central valley farms in southern california wildfire consumers. they had their starts and stops,

. >>> cbs evening news with norah o'donnell is up next.ntinues on our streaming service, cbs news bay area. we're back right here in 30 minutes with more news just for you at 7:00. we'll see you then. ♪ >> norah: tonight, a massive deadly winter storm sweeps across the country, bringing more than a foot of snow, ice, and frigid temperatures. >> one of the most important pillars of our democracy is that there will be a peaceful transfer of power. >> norah: vice president harris certifies the results of the 2024 election. a vastly different scene than four years ago. >> here we are, two years later, a lot of uncertainty. how has it been? >> it's

norah o'donnell is next with much more coverage on >> norah: tonight, >> norah: tonight, wildfires burn of control for a third straight day. hundreds of thousands under evacuation warnings. >> i was in denial. i didn't think that anything this devastating would happened. >> my wedding dress, our wedding album, we left everything. >> it's

norah o'donnell will have live coverage from the ground in l.a. was supposed to evacuate so here i go. >> norah: tonight, a new explosive wildfire breaks out near an already-battered los angeles, fo

. >>> the cbs evening news is norah o'donnell is next on kpix.al news continues on our streaming service cbs news bay area. we're back right here in 30 minutes with more news just for you at 7:00. we'll see you then! >> the golden age of america begins right now. >> repeat after me. >> norah: tonight, donald trump sworn in as the 47th president of the united states.

. >>> the cbs evening news is norah o'donnell is up next.continues on our streaming service, cbs news bay area. we're back here in 30 minutes with cbs news bay area at 7:00. have a good one! pizza, anyone? >> norah: a last-minute snag in the israel-hamas ceasefire deal. the pressure tonight on prime minister netanyahu. >> what will happen if the deal falls apart at this stage? >> i think we will see a lot of angry people in

norah o'donnell will lead our coverage with our team of journalists beginning at 9:00 a.m.astern and also streaming on cbs news 24/7. >>> tiktok is back up in the u.s. hours after the app voluntarily went dark because of a federal ban. the app faced a shutdown if it didn't meet a deadline for its chinese owners to sell it to an american company. but tiktok began restoring service to users in the u.s. after president-elect donald trump said he planned to issue an executive order today allowing more time to find a buyer. >> we went on tiktok, and republicans have never won the young vote, the youth vote. they win a lot of votes but not the youth vote. we won the youth vote by 36 points. [ cheers ] so i like tiktok. >> and you'll remember it was trump who signed an executive order to ban tiktok calling it a national security threat. now the company is thanking him for changing his position. >>> president biden spent his final full day in office in south carolina. he and the first lady toured the international african american museum in charleston. it was built on a waterfront

in this episode, we'll meet congresswoman nancy pelosi, news anchor norah o'donnell, and fashion designer

i'm norah o'donnell.sident biden is about to deliver a farewell address to the nation, as his five decades of public service years and end. this address is actually a tradition that dates back to george washington. the 46th president came into office during the height of the covid pandemic, saying he would be a bridge to the next generation, but his accomplishments have been overshadowed and instead he becomes a bridge from one trump administration to another. we expect mr. biden to tell his accomplishments, including today's cease-fire deal between israel and hamas and a historic investment in infrastructure. biden also spearheaded support for the ukrainians in their war against russia. but his approval rating hovers at just under 40%, while biden pulled america out of the war in afghanistan, it was a violent and chaotic withdrawal. the situation at the southern border also dominated the 2024 election. plus inflation has many americans saying it is hard to make ends meet, as you remember president biden

. >>> coming up tonight on the cbs evening news with norah o'donnell. our elizabeth cook will introduce us to a family that was dropped from their insurance plan before the wildfires destroyed their home. for our eye on america, we look at how it this family and so many others have been caught up in california's insurance crisis. cbs evening news starts at 6:30 right here on kpix. >>> and a live look at our nation right now. bay area lawmakers will help a community better prepare for disasters like wildfires. eric swalwell introduces the act. and today it would increase fema's pre-disastir medication system funding and also require feed baa collect on the impact of the national communities. and congressman was in fremont today as the city celebrated a booth. they will keep theming with positions because of this case. and to hear them actually expanding their fire resources? >> reporter: right, ryan. well the fires in southern california have put more scrutiny on recent cuts to funding for public safety resources and has added questions as to whether or

i'm norah o'donnell, and we begin with tough new questions about the man hoping to lead the pentagon, of the most powerful jobs here in washington. members of the senate armed services committee grilled pete hegseth. why? well, the secretary of defense manages a nearly $1 trilliona nn budget and 3.4 million personnel. democratic senators today zeroed in on his limited management experience and allegations of sexual assault and heavy drinking. there were also concerns raised about what he said about women in combat. the 44-year-old military veteran and former fox news personality was combative and unapologetic, denying many accusations. hegseth has vowed not to drink if confirmed to the top defense post but did not say he would resign if he faltered. cbs's nikole killion leads off our coverage tonight from capitol hill. >> reporter: defense secretary pick pete hegseth arrived on capitol hill this morning casting himself as a change agent. >> now it is true and has been acknowledged that i don't have a similar biography to defense secretaries of the last 30 years. but it's time to give

for norah o'donnell, i'm major garrett.may cost you a bit more bacon and bird flu is to blame. >> we have outbreaks in poultry in all 50 states. 16 states have outbreaks in cattle. >> california's under a state of emergency, but bird flu isn't the only disease on doctors' radar. >> it's a very highly transmissible virus. >> today we're talking about the outbreaks and what you can do to protect your family. >>> this is cbs news bay area with elizabeth cook. >> i'm anne makovec. >>> if you've had the sniffles or maybe an upset stomach recently, you are not alone. the flu, rsv and norovirus are all here for the winter. add to that the bird flu and kids going back to school after break. >>> first a look at some of your news headlines starting with a live look at bourbon street in new orleans. it reopened this afternoon after a driver intentionally drove a truck into a crowd of new year's revelers. 15 people were killed, including the suspect, and dozens more injured. the fbi now says that the driver acted alone, reversing its e

i'm norah o'donnell, and thank you for joining us on this friday, as tiktok is just two days away fromng banned right here in the u.s. the fate of one of the most popular apps in america could now be in the hands of donald trump after all nine supreme court justices voted to uphold a federal bipartisan law passed last year. tiktok is owned by a china-based company, and there are serious national security concerns. the ban is set to go into effect on january 19th. that is the day before trump's inauguration, which the app's ceo is expected to attend. just today, the president-elect says he spoke with china's president and said tiktok was one of the things the two discussed. if tiktok goes dark, it will have a profound impact not just on pop culture, but also on creators and small businesses that rely on the app. cbs's chief legal correspondent jan crawford reports now on the ruling and what, if anything can save tiktok from going off-line. >> the end of tiktok, and what a run it has been. >> i'm kind of freaked out and i'm kind of sad. ♪ after everything i've done ♪ >> reporter: the jus

for norah o'donnell, i'm major garrett.to office and after a dramatic vote a leader is chosen. >> i do. >> congratulations, mr. speaker. >> now democrats are coming in as the minority. we're talking with a prominent congressman from the bay area. >> typically when you're in the minority, the mantra is you just go to washington and you vote no. this last two years was exactly the opposite. >> as president-elect donald trump faces sentencing for his felony conviction, we're taking the pulse on capitol hill. >>> this is cbs news bay area with elizabeth cook. >> i'm anne makovec. >>> with the new year there is a new era beginning in the nation's capitol led by republicans. of course, donald trump is set to become president again and the gop has the majority in both the house and the senate. we're talking to bay area congressman eric swalwell about how democrats are going to try to navigate things in d.c. and what that all means for us back here in california. we'll have that conversation coming up in a few minutes. >>> first, a

i'm norah o'donnell, with tony dokoupil, who is on the ground in los angeles with our team of reporters thank you for joining us, as we are going to dedicate tonight's entire broadcast those historic and devastating fires in southern california. the breaking news at this hour, at least five people have died, and officials say many people are hurt tonight, as at least five large fires are raging out of control. more than 1,000 structures have been destroyed in the explosive palisades fire. nearly 200,000 people are under evacuation orders and warnings, and some of the most exclusive and expensive neighborhoods in the u.s. are in danger. firefighters are facing wind gusts up to 100 miles per hour. the u.s. navy, we have learned, has just dispatched ten water dropping helicopters to help try and beat back the flames. we have a team of correspondents across the fire zone, and we are going to begin tonight with "cbs mornings" cohost tony dokoupil in pacific palisades. good evening, tony. >> tony: hey, good evening, norah. i can tell you the wind is still very gusty around here and the only r

for norah o'donnell, i'm major garrett. good night.owing warmer. - it's just way too hot. it's way too hot. - the house isn't flooded yet. - [sara] our climate is now changing faster than at any point in known history, triggering more extreme weather events, intense prolonged heat waves, drenching rains, widespread flooding, and dangerous wildfires. - it's gone. everything. - i was expecting an earthquake here

and, farewell to norah o'donnell is the new "cbs evening news" anchors show off their new set. >> doy god! >> announcer: now, "inside edition" with deborah norville. >> mary: hello, thanks for joining us. i'm mary calvi in today for deborah. the historic deep-freeze causing total chaos on the roads. drivers are not used to the snow and black ice. troopers responded to more than 100 accidents, and all of the collisions have led to massive traffic jams with some stuck in their cars for 15 hours. here's ann mercogliano. >> this is what can happen when drivers aren't used to snow and ice. dangerous slip and slide. and miles of total gridlock. this person was stuck in a nightmare traffic jam and atlanta that started at 9:00 p.m. and didn't end until 12 hours later. >> 9:06 the next morning and we are still stuck here. stick with the roads had black ice. it was bad, really, really bad. ann mercogliano bobby had her youngsters in the backseat for 14 hours. >> i had to stay calm. me panicking was not going to do anything. >> college student emma takes the prize. she was stuck for 15 hours on

for our viewers, you can see jill regularly on the cbs evening news with norah o'donnell.llonmoney.com. >>> time now for a look at what's coming up later on cbs mornings. nate burleson joins us. your team has had so much to talk about, especially given the tragedy there in new orleans. >> yeah, reed, you're right about that. good morning to you as well. let me tell you what's coming up on cbs mornings. norris, bourbon street, still trying to recover after that new year's day truck attack while it mourns the victims. and tony dokoupil brings us the stories of some of those families. also, funeral services begin tomorrow for former president jimmy carter, and we will be joined by his grandson, jason carter, who will deliver a eulogy at the state funeral. and we'll do something to lift you up. we have emmy award winning actor, kit conner, he is talking about making his broadway debut as romeo in the new production of, romeo and juliette. we will have everything you need to know and of course, more on the show. we'll see you at 7:00. and reed, i like your resolutions. you are

i'm norah o'donnell in washington. good morning.is cold winter day, the nation is saying a final farewell to our 39th president jimmy carter. a motorcade is about the take carter's casket from the capitol to the national kacathedral, whe his funeral will begin one hour from now at 10:00 eastern. mr. carter has lane in the capitol rotunda, thousands passing by hiso pay final respects. carter died on the last sunday of december at the age of 100 years old. state funerals began nearly one week ago with his casket passing through the town of plains, georgia, his boyhood farm and then the state capitol. then carter laid in repose in atlanta. this was a request of carter's to include the team that supported their work for peace and human rights. for more than four decades the carters have done that work. his casket flew aboard a plane from the presidential fleet and they dubbed it special air mission 39 because he's the 39th president. there was an elegant and carefully planned funeral procession with a stop at the u.s. navy memorial to h

anchor and managing editor norah o'donnell is shifting to other assignments at the network. >> and amongst is returning to new york from washington. christine johnson has more on what we can expect. >> the all new cbs "evening news." >> reporter: the first, most notable difference with the cbs "evening news" relaunch is the move from one face to two. cbs news new york's maurice dubois and longtime cbs journalist john dickerson will lead the broadcast. >> our curiosity working in tandem is what i'm most excited about discovering. >> we come from different places and different experiences and we fill in each other's blanks and i mean start here and he'll see it there. >> reporter: the new team at the helm of the recrafting of the evening news has close ties to "60 minutes." the number one news program for the past 50 years. >> additive, distinctive and elegant. those are the three words that kind of are the pillars around which the broadcast is built. favor we're not adding something to the conference, we shouldn't do itment. >> reporter: moderator of "face the nation" margaret brennan wil

for our viewers, you can see jill regularly on "cbs mornings" and the cbs "evening news" with norah o'donnelly.com. >>> time now for a look at what's coming up later on "cbs mornings." nate burleson joins us live from new york. good morning nate. it's always great to have you. but i have to just give a shout-out to you and your family. so many difficult headlines. i go to you and your family's social media pages often to get doses of positivity. we need more injections of hope and humanity and positivity. your social media always delivers on that, nate. thank you. >> reed, i appreciate you saying that, man. if i wasn't so chocolate you'd see me blush. but all jokes aside i try to give the people a little bit of what we do at home which you know, show love for each other. and to everybody else on social media. but let me tell you what's coming up on "cbs mornings." just a few months, if you want to board a flight in the u.s., you are going to need something called a real id. now if you are not sure what is, don't worry. but if you are not sure what it is or how to get it. we got you. kris van

. >> in 2018, our cbs evening news managing editor and anchor norah o'donnell sat with former president jimmy carter and they discussed what he thought about how he hoped to be remembered. >> how do you want to be remembered? >> well with my family, i hope i can be remembered as a great grandfather, father. i hope my wife remembers me as a good husband. in politics, a champion of peace and human rights. i have was lucky enough to keep our country at peace for the four years i served and we were i think looked upon as a champion of human rights then. that's two things i would guess politically speaking i am proud of. >> as you see, agents representing united states secret service are part of president carter's post presidency detail there at the hearse paying their respects and placing it inside. on cbs news this morning, we are joined by douglas brinkly, president historian and author of the unfinished presidency, jimmy cart he is' legacy. doug, your thoughts as we begin this six day national process of honoring, remembering, heralding the 39th president. >> it's so fitting that we are