Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire suppressant in a desperate effort to stop the flames. Source

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s embattled pick to serve as secretary of defense, will face a Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday. Despite a Republican majority, he still faces a bumpy road to confirmation. Nancy Cordes reports. Source

President Biden reflected on his foreign policy achievements Monday, saying America is better positioned on the global stage than it was when he took office four years ago. Ed O’Keefe reports on Mr. Biden’s remarks and what is still left to be done. Source

As the death toll from the Southern California fires mounts, nearly two dozen people remain missing. Elise Preston spoke with one family desperate to find a relative they’ve lost contact with since the fires broke out. Source

Planes and helicopters are being used to fight the fires burning in the Los Angeles area. Rob Marciano gives us a bird’s-eye view of what that fight looks like. Source

As dangerous conditions persist, investigators are focused on finding out what caused the Palisades Fire to erupt in Southern California. Officials are probing whether embers from another fire that burned in the area could have been the cause. Jonathan Vigliotti has more. Source

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

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Neighborhoods tucked into the foothills of Los Angeles are now more vulnerable to fires as rainy seasons become more intense and dry seasons last longer. Source

Porter has been banned from the NBA for life for his involvement in a gambling scheme Source