CBS Evening News S2024E354: Episode 354

Overview

In Delray Beach, Florida, authorities investigated a crash between a fire truck and a commuter train in the center of town on Saturday which left more than a dozen people hurt. Cristian Benavides reports. A series of tornadoes were reported in the Houston area Saturday, as severe weather was pounding Texas with high winds and large hail. Kati Weis has more. Thousands of flights were delayed across the U.S. Saturday amid what AAA predicts will be a record holiday travel season. Kerry Corrado reports on the rush home. With nearly the entire Gaza population displaced and many living in flimsy tents, this winter is bringing the biting cold and hypothermia. Holly Williams reports. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday issued an apology for the Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crash in Kazakhstan that occurred earlier this week but stopped short of claiming responsibility for it. Actress Olivia Hussey, who shot to fame for her portrayal of Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's controversial 1968 rendition of "Romeo and Juliet," has died at the age of 73. A baby pygmy hippo is the gift the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia received for Christmas this year. Weighing in at just 15 pounds, the new hippo's name will be decided in an online poll that closes on Tuesday. Horse-powered therapy at the Legacy Ranch outside of Chicago has helped people with mental, occupational and physical challenges on their road to recovery. Charlie De Mar reports on how the ranch is literally and physically getting folks back on the horse.