Former President Jimmy Carter has been lying in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, the 35th person in American history to receive such an honor. Source

Timelapse footage published by the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere shows how the Palisades and Eaton Fires ignited and rapidly grew over the last two days. Source

Officials on Wednesday afternoon briefed President Biden about the massive wildfires in Southern California fueled by climate change. Slashing Mr. Biden’s climate regulations is at the top of President-elect Donald Trump’s to-do list. CBS News environmental correspondent David Schecter joins “America Decides” to look at the outgoing president’s record on the issue. Source

President Biden says he thinks he could have beaten President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 election. However, in an interview with USA Today, Biden also admitted he isn’t sure he’d have the stamina to serve four more years. Author and political analyst Chris Whipple joins “America Decides” to unpack Biden’s comments. Source

Trust the Process with picks for the CFP’s pair of heavyweight semifinals Source

Burton was a healthy scratch in Week 18 Source

Jimmy Kimmel Live and other TV productions went dark Wednesday as fires spread. It’s unclear when they’ll resume. Source

Cars, businesses and homes are gutted in Altadena, California, as the Eaton Fire continues to spread. CBS News Los Angeles’ Joy Benedict reports. Source

U.S. Capitol Police said they found the machete and other knives during a security screening. Source

Fenway Sports Group, which owns Liverpool, sold a minority stake of the club in 2023 Source