As tens of thousands of Los Angeles County residents remain under evacuation orders, and crews battle destructive wildfires, local officials have come under scrutiny for how prepared they were to combat the flames. CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi reports. Source

Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, faced questions on Justice Department independence and the 2020 election at her confirmation hearing. Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill. Source

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal after weeks of intense negotiations. CBS News’ Ramy Inocencio reports and Dan O’Shea, a retired Navy SEAL who served as coordinator of the hostage working group at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq, joins “The Daily Report” with analysis. Then, CBS News’ Aaron Navarro has President-elect Donald Trump’s reaction, and Kathryn Watson reports on President Biden’s response. Source

There are seven Israeli-Americans still held by Hamas, including three believed to be alive in captivity. One of them is Sagui Dekel-Chen, who’s among the wounded. The Biden administration says he’s expected to be in the first phase of hostages released under the latest ceasefire deal. Norah O’Donnell spoke to his father, Jonathan, about what it was like to hear the news. Source

Along with President Biden’s Middle East envoy, President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration was involved in Israel-Hamas ceasefire negotiations. Margaret Brennan has analysis. Source

After more than a year of tense on-and-off negotiations, Israel and the militant group Hamas reached an agreement on a six-week ceasefire agreement that will include the release of nearly three dozen hostages. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tel Aviv. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source

The Titans previously conducted a virtual interview with Cunningham over the weekend. Source

The College Football Playoff National Championship has reignited one of the sport’s strangest feuds Source

The defender, with four caps for the USMNT, will be trying to help the German club stay up Source