CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell, 12/23/24

The Education Department announces plans to cut half of its workforce starting next week. President Trump will not double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports after Canada agreed to drop its 25% electricity export surcharge, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said. At peace talks in Saudi Arabia, Ukraine signaled a willingness to consider a 30‑day ceasefire with Russia as Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. would present the truce offer to Moscow, and President Trump lifted the suspension of military aid. Five years ago today, the WHO declared COVID a global pandemic, triggering lockdowns, closures, and a new reality for Americans to mask up and stay home. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Maalis 24min

Wall Street tumbled Monday, with the Dow plunging 890 points to close at 41,912. The drop-off deepened after President Trump declined to rule out a potential recession, adding to concerns over the economic impact of his trade policies. A U.S.-flagged tanker carrying jet fuel collided with a cargo ship in the North Sea off eastern England, sparking explosions, fires and a fuel spill, officials said. Art Schallock, the oldest living Major League Baseball player and a World War II veteran, has died at the age of 100. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Maalis 23min

Gene Hackman died of heart disease days after his wife died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, officials say. Brad Sigmon, 67, was executed by firing squad in South Carolina – the first U.S. execution of its kind since 2010. He admitted to killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents with a baseball bat and kidnapping her after she refused to reconcile. The Athena moon lander touched down Thursday in a crater near the lunar south pole and tipped over on its side, a new photo shows. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Maalis 23min

Ontario Premier Doug Ford dismissed President Trump's temporary one-month pause on tariffs, warning that they could return at any moment. Wood gathered from national forests is being used by Native Americans to heat their homes in communities facing harsh winters and limited access to affordable heating. The New Mexico Health Department says an adult who died recently tested positive for measles and was not vaccinated. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Maalis 23min

President Trump is giving a one-month exemption to U.S. automakers from the round of tariffs that took effect on March 4 after Canada retaliated with their own tariffs on U.S. exports. The U.S.-Mexico border, once flooded with asylum seekers, is now quiet, with illegal crossings down 94% from last year. Mohammad Sharifullah, accused of helping plot the 2021 bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members during the Afghanistan withdrawal, appeared in federal court after being arrested in Pakistan. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Maalis 24min

President Trump will deliver a primetime address to a joint session of Congress to outline his vision and agenda for his second term. How and when will Americans feel the impact of President Trump’s blanket tariffs on all goods imported from Canada, Mexico, and China? An "extensive investigation" for gas leaks and carbon monoxide produced "no significant findings," authorities said, as the investigation into the cause of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa deaths continues. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Maalis 23min

Stocks fell sharply on Monday after President Trump announced that 25% tariffs will go into effect overnight on nearly all goods imported from Mexico and Canada. Multiple wildfires were actively burning on Monday in North and South Carolina. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Maalis 23min

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and President Trump got heated in the oval at what was supposed to be a historic signing. The price of coffee could be going up, so what does this mean for your other favorite commodities? And we go "On the Road" and meet the nine-year-old who wanted to do something extra special to celebrate his birthday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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