Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency said it is already recruiting people to work on the new initiative to cut federal spending.

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. If confirmed, Kennedy would be in charge of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Food and Drug Administration. CBS News political reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.

Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety.

Satirical publication The Onion has purchased Infowars, Alex Jones' embattled brand. the Connecticut families of eight victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and one first responder backed the purchase. Benjamin Mullin, a media reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News with more.

A fire is burning along the New Jersey-New York border as an emergency drought warning emerges. CBS News' Tom Hanson has the latest.

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency said it is already recruiting people to work on the new initiative to cut federal spending.

Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety.

A recess appointment would allow Trump to install some officials and sidestep lengthy hearings and a floor vote.

Among the 757 reports received, 4% had unusual descriptions, like "green fireball" or "a jelly fish with [multicolored] flashing lights."

Tropical Storm Sara developed in the Caribbean on Thursday, threatening parts of Central America with life-threatening and potentially catastrophic rain.