The Middle East faced uncertainty on Thursday as the world waits to see if a long-awaited ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza can make it across the finish line. CBS News’ Ramy Inocencio reports. Then, Senior Vice President and Director of the Middle East program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies Jon Alterman joins “The Daily Report” to analyze. Source
Los Angeles firefighters have a critical window to gain control of wildfires
Los Angeles-area winds weakened on Thursday night, providing firefighters with a critical window to gain control of the ongoing wildfires. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has more. Source
SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft destroyed in mega rocket launch
Telemetry from the Starship froze just more than 8 minutes after launch from Texas, moments after engines began shutting down. Source
MLB rumors: Mets make ‘last-ditch’ offer to Pete Alonso, Blue Jays to restart Vlad Guerrero extension talks
Here are your hot stove rumors for Thursday, Jan. 16 Source
Trump nominees Burgum, Bessent and other picks sit for Senate confirmation hearings
President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for the Treasury, Housing and Urban Development and Interior departments, along with the Environmental Protection Agency, went before lawmakers on Thursday. Among them included former presidential candidate Doug Burgum and billionaire Trump donor Scott Bessent. CBS News’ Nancy Cordes and Taurean Small have more. Source
Sacramento Kings vs. Houston Rockets live stream info, start time, TV channel: How to watch NBA on TV, stream online
How to watch Kings vs. Rockets basketball game Source
How to watch Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Clippers: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Thursday’s NBA game
How to watch Trail Blazers vs. Clippers basketball game Source
David Lynch, director of “Twin Peaks” and “Blue Velvet,” dies at 78
David Lynch has died at the age of 78, his family announced. Source
Trump names Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone his Hollywood envoys
President-elect Donald Trump said the three will be his “eyes and ears” in Hollywood. Source
Garland delivers farewell address at Justice Department
Attorney General Merrick Garland delivered his farewell address to the Justice Department before President-elect Donald Trump’s administration begins. Garland called for discretion in enforcing the law and referenced the Watergate scandal that plagued the Richard Nixon administration. Source