12/11: The Daily Report
Lindsey Reiser reports on the resignation of FBI director Christopher Wray, new evidence in the murder of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, and a CBS News exclusive with the head of FEMA on record disasters.
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12/11: The Daily Report
Lindsey Reiser reports on the resignation of FBI director Christopher Wray, new evidence in the murder of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, and a CBS News exclusive with the head of FEMA on record disasters.
12/10: The Daily Report
Lindsey Reiser reports on the latest legal action in the investigation into the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, a raging wildfire in Malibu, and what a new study tells us about the dangers of excessive heat.
12/9: The Daily Report
Lindsey Reiser reports on a breakthrough in the search for the killer of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, the state of Syria following the ousting of a decades-long regime, and the effects of microdosing weight loss drugs like Ozempic.
12/5: The Daily Report
Kelly O'Grady reports on new details in the investigation into the fatal attack on the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Bitcoin's major milestone one month after Election Day, and whether now is the right time to buy an electric vehicle.
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A California man who was charged with lying to the FBI about fake criminal allegations against President Biden and his son Hunter is pleading guilty.
Time magazine names its 2024 Person of the Year
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