as millions gather for new year s eve celebrations. preparations are underway in some of the nation s biggest cities, with the fbi warning of increased risks of attacks. tonight, we speak with the nypd about keeping the ball drop safe. and a new year means new laws. for half the country, that means minimum wage is going up. we ll take a look at how the increase impacts workers and businesses. but we begin with the weather, and millions of americans bracing for rain, wind, and possible flooding. there s also a risk of more massive waves like the ones that slammed the california coast, some as high as 25 feet, damaging homes and prompting evacuations. cbs s reed cowan will start us off tonight from northern california. reed, good evening. reporter: good evening, major. well, communities all up and down the california coast hit hard by this powerful storm, arguably some of the worst damage here in the coastal community of aptos. they really got hit hard. a lot of people who li
margaret: the u.s. announces $400 million in additional military aid, sending ammunition and artillery rounds to ukraine, as russian troops advance. the fighting is only intensifying, with the town of bakhmut now nearly all under russia s control. margaret: residents in ohio demand answers after that toxic train derailment. i am begging you, by the grace of god, please get our people out of here. yes! you are everything this medal means. you are everything our nation is at our best. margaret: and a vietnam war hero receives the medal of honor after nearly six decades. [applause] good evening, and thank you for joining us. i am margaret brennan in for norah. tonight, it is friday, so we go on the road with a story about love taking flight. plus, we continue our series on being retirement ready, with the growing trend of multigenerational housing. w will show you why millions of seniors are moving back in with their children. but first, that breaking n
dumped all that snow on california and it is headed east. margaret: the u.s. announces $400 million in additional military aid, sending ammunition and artillery rounds to ukraine, as russian troops advance. the fighting is only intensifying, with the town of bakhmut now and nearly all under russia s control. and residence in ohio demand answers after that toxic train derailment. i am begging you, by the grace of god, please. yes! you are everything this metal means. you are everything nation is at our best. margaret: and a vietnam war hero receives the medal of honor after nearly six decades. [applause] good evening, and thank you for joining us. i am margaret brennan in four norah. tonight, it is friday, so we go on the road with a story about love taking flight. plus, we continue our series on being retirement ready, with a growing trend of multigenerational housing. we will show you why millions of seniors are moving back in with their children. b