Key takeaways from mixed December jobs report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the U.S. added 50,000 jobs in December, which is lower than analysts had expected. However, the unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.4%. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady has more.
DOJ creates task force to challenge state AI regulations
A new group within the Justice Department will target state artificial intelligence laws that it says hinder innovation, according to a memo.
12/5: The Takeout with Major Garrett
President Trump attends World Cup draw, awarded peace prize; U.S. draws Paraguay and Australia in 2026 World Cup
New video and angle of Minneapolis ICE shooting lead-up shared by White House
Warning: video might be disturbing. New video shared by Vice President JD Vance reveals a new angle of the shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, the woman killed by an ICE officer on Wednesday. A source says
Iran leader vows regime will “not back down” after night of huge protests
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei strikes a defiant tone against the U.S. after a night of massive anti-government protests.
Looking for a job? Here are the best U.S. cities to find openings.
Midsize cities like Pittsburgh and Columbia, South Carolina, offer some of the best employment prospects, analysis finds.
Iranian activist calls on Trump to intervene as protests turn deadly
Masih Alinejad, an Iranian activist and journalist, is calling on President Trump and other leaders to intervene against the regime in Iran.
Trump holds meeting with oil and gas executives over Venezuela
President Trump met with oil company executives at the White House on Friday afternoon to discuss Venezuela’s oil supply. CBS News’ Aaron Navarro and University of Houston energy fellow Ed Hirs join with analysis.
DCSO releases grant statistics

The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office received a grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety for overtime traffic enforcement in conjunction with the National Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign. Agencies from across Nebraska and the
Colombian president says Venezuela “will implode” if U.S. runs country for years
President Gustavo Petro responded to President Trump’s comment that he expected U.S. oversight of Venezuela to last “much longer” than a year.