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6-year-old girl among several killed as severe winds, twisters hammer South

The massive storm system left at least six dead in Alabama, where a twister damaged buildings and tossed cars in the streets of historic downtown Selma.

Tornadoes cause major damage in Southeast

While a relentless string of storms is lashing Northern California, several tornadoes tore through the Southeast Thursday. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports from Atlanta, Georgia.

High housing prices force many young adults to move home with parents

Inflation appears to be slowing, as the Consumer Price Index fell to 6.5% in December. But the price of some items — like eggs — is skyrocketing. The high cost of housing is also having an impact on young people, forcing many to move home with their parents. Nancy Chen takes a look.

Tornadoes ravage Southeast, flood risk grows in California

California's deadly storms continued to take their toll Wednesday, as officials urged residents in Monterey County to evacuate, and members of the California National Guard joined another day of searching for missing a 5-year-old, who was swept away by flood waters on Monday. Meanwhile, tornadoes left a trail of destruction across the Southeast. Mark Strassmann and Carter Evans have the latest.

CBS Evening News, January 12, 2023

Tornadoes ravage Southeast, flood risk grows in California; Pentagon releases latest UFO sightings report

Ken Burns on his new photographic history of America

With his latest project "Our America," documentary filmmaker Ken Burns uses black-and-white photos dating back from 1839 to tell the complex history of the U.S. Jim Axelrod has more for "Eye on America."

At least 7 killed after powerful storm front, tornadoes slam South

Nationwide, there were 33 separate tornado reports Thursday from the National Weather Service as of Thursday evening.

Pentagon releases latest UFO sightings report

In a report released Thursday, the Pentagon said that 366 additional UFO sightings have been investigated since its last report in 2021. While some of those sightings appeared unusual, officials said they have found no evidence that any are extraterrestrial.

Tracking the storms as they hit South, California

The Southeast is facing severe weather, including tornadoes, as the rain in California is expected to keep up through the weekend. The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes has the forecast.

Rep. George Santos remains defiant as more Republicans demand he resign

Embattled Rep. George Santos of New York is rejecting calls to resign, even as more Republicans say he should step down. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane discusses the latest on the controversy.