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More rain to drench the West Coast

The West Coast can expect more rain in the coming days, with flooding possible. Meanwhile, snowfall is expected in the mountains. The Weather Channel's Chris Warren has the forecast.

Holiday travelers stranded by airline chaos

The travel nightmares continue for Southwest Airlines passengers who remain stranded as the airline continues to cancel thousands of flights daily. Amid the chaos, frustrated travelers have been unable to reach customer service. Tanya Rivero has the latest.

Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $640M after no one wins $565M grand prize

The last time a Mega Millions jackpot was won was Oct. 14, when holders of two tickets sold in California and Florida shared a $502 million pot of gold.

Holiday travel chaos continues with flight delays and cancellations

An additional 4,00 flights were canceled Tuesday, as the effects of a deadly winter storm ripples across the U.S. CBS News correspondent Tanya Rivero reported from LaGuardia Airport in New York City.

Supreme Court blocks Biden from ending Title 42

In a 5-to-4 decision, the Supreme Court decided to keep in place a pandemic-era restriction on immigration known as Title 42. The decision is in response to a petition from GOP-led states which argued that lifting the policy would lead to an even greater number of migrants crossing the border into cities where shelters are overcrowded. Manuel Bojorquez has the story.

Man gets 16 years in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

One of the men who led the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was sentenced to 16 years in prison Tuesday. Prosecutors said Adam Fox was the driving force behind the plot, which included blowing up a bridge to help the abductors escape.

Rain, snow hits West Coast

While the Northeast isn't out of the woods just yet, another major storm is hammering the West Coast. The threat of flash flooding is high, and heavy snow is expected in some areas. The Weather Channel's Chris Warren has the forecast.

CBS Evening News, December 27, 2022

Winter storm causes widespread holiday travel chaos; Man gets 16 years in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Bidens travel to U.S. Virgin Islands for brief vacation

St. Croix is a tropical getaway that Biden has been getting away to at least since he was vice president, from 2009 to 2017.

Atmospheric river brings flooding, power outages to West Coast

Parts of Seattle saw flooding that trapped cars and impacted buildings.