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Storms threaten holiday travel across U.S.

There are big storms in the West and the Southeast Monday morning, which is bad news for a record number of more than 115 million Americans expected to travel by car, train or plane over the holidays. Rain and flash flooding in South Florida shut down Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport overnight. One traveler said driving through the flooding was like "looking out a boat cabin window." The TSA estimates 42 million people will pass through its security checkpoints over the holidays, nearly 4% more than last year. Mola Lenghi reports.

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Trump begins vacation in Florida amid national security concerns

President Trump began his two-week trip to Florida on Friday night, after signing a $738 billion defense bill for next year. But Mr. Trump arrived in Florida under an ominous cloud courtesy of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who recently promised a "Christmas gift" to the U.S. in response to its refusal to lift sanctions on North Korea. U.S. intelligence officials tell CBS News a North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile test could occur soon most likely after the first of the year. Chip Reid reports.

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