breaking news stories tonight, with a major shake-up in the race for the 2024 republican nomination. former new jersey governor chris christie just suspending his presidential campaign, just five days before the iowa caucuses. our new reporting tonight on who he might endorse and if it will change the republican battle. plus, those major winter storms slammed the northeast with flooding in new hampshire, connecticut, and new jersey, and authorities in florida are now assessing those tornado damages. but first, there is more breaking news tonight, with a major avalanche closing down a popular lake tahoe ski resort in california. search teams and emergency crews just finished scouring the slopes in search of any missing skiers or snowboarders. we know that at least one person has died and at least three people are hurt. we are tracking storms, too, from coast to coast, with another round of severe weather ahead, so tonight we have team coverage, and cbs s andrew haubner will st
civil fraud trial that threatens his business empire. what he said that led the judge to tell his lawyers to, quote, control your client. and the scare hours before. a bomb threat at the judge s home. and when can we expect the verdict? and in los angeles, hunter biden pleading not guilty to nine federal tax charges. and first lady jill biden coming to his defense. what she said about republican attacks on him. breaking news. the u.s. and uk launching air strikes in yemen against iran-backed houthi rebels who have been attacking ships in the red sea. also, the major cross-country storm. the midwest bracing for a bomb cyclone blizzard. then the threat moving into the northeast. more potential flooding. we re tracking it. four days to iowa. nikki haley and ron desantis on the campaign after their contentious debate. our interview with haley. how she is responding to chris christie s hot mike moment. israel and hamas in talks to deliver medicine to hostages in gaza, as the
this comes 24 hours after militants fired off 18 drones and three missiles toward ships in the red sea, their largest attack yet. american and british forces shooting them down. at this hour, the new signals tonight that significant military action could be coming. the white house tonight saying the u.s. will, quote, counter and defeat these mounting attacks from the iranian-backed houthi rebels. mary bruce standing by live with what she s learning right now. in new york city, donald trump lashing out during closing arguments in the 37 $0 million civil fraud trial against him. trump blasting the judge in court. the judge telling the defense, control your client. what comes next now? aaron katersky outside the courthouse. in the northeast, rivers dangerously high, with this new storm now set to sweep across the country, and right into the northeast. the tornado threat right now in the south. how much snow will chicago get? and the east set to get hit again as it barrels ri
starting with the most important issue to voters: the economy. and we learned today inflation was up last month more than expected. the new data out today shows one of the biggest reasons is housing costs, so we are going to look at what that means ahead for your wallet. plus, the immigration crisis remains at the top of mind for voters as they make their voices heard in the 2024 election cycle. tonight, we have an in-depth look at the strain in the classroom as tens of thousands of migrants cross the border and their children enter public schools. and then the other big headline today, former president donald trump was not on the campaign trail, but inside a courtroom. tonight, his outburst at the prosecutor and the judge and what the outcome of that $370 million civil fraud trial could mean for his real estate empire. so let s begin with the economy. inflation jumped unexpectedly today, ticking up slightly to an annual rate of 3.4%. cbs s jo ling kent will start us off toni
white house. starting with the most important issue to voters: the economy. and we learned today inflation was up last month more than expected. the new data out today shows one of the biggest reasons is housing costs, so we are going to look at what that means i had for your wallet. plus, the immigration crisis remains the top of mind for voters as they make their voices heard in the 2024 election cycle. tonight, we have an in-depth look at the strain in the classroom as tens of thousands of migrants cross the border and their children enter public schools. and then the other big headline today, former president donald trump was not on the campaign trail, but inside a courtroom. tonight, his outburst at the prosecutor and the judge and what the outcome of that $370 million civil fraud trial could mean for his real estate empire. so let s begin with the economy. inflation jumped in unexpectedly today, taking up slightly to an annual rate of 3.4%. cbs s jo ling kent will start