CBS Evening News S2024E338 - Episode 338

A man identifying himself as Travis Timmerman, a Missouri man who was reported missing earlier this year, has been found in Syria. Timmerman told CBS News that he had been imprisoned for seven months after crossing Syria's border illegally while on a Christian pilgrimage. Elizabeth Palmer has more. Prosecutors with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office have already begun presenting evidence to a grand jury in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, sources familiar with the case told CBS News on Thursday. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she expects to see the suspect, Luigi Mangione, indicted soon. Lilia Luciano reports. President-elect Donald Trump was named Time magazine's Person of the Year on Thursday, and in an interview with the magazine, he reiterated a campaign pledge to begin mass deportations of undocumented migrants when he takes office next month. He also indicated he could try to use the military and local law enforcement to carry that out, saying, "I will go up to the maximum level of what the law allows." Nikole Killion reports. "Face the Nation" moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan takes a look at whether the instability in Syria poses a threat to U.S. national security, and why President-elect Donald Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration. Nancy Chen went behind-the-scenes with one of the largest shipping companies in the U.S. for a look at how they tackle the busy holiday season. People in their 40s face major financial pressures, from helping their children pay for college to affording a mortgage. But as Jill Schlesinger explains, it's critical that they also concentrate on planning for retirement.