CBS Evening News CBS Evening News, 01/01/26
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Jan 2, 2026 This week features CBS correspondents including Carter Evans, who outlines severe weather across the U.S., and Ed O'Keefe, who discusses Pentagon strikes on drug trafficking vessels. Meg Oliver highlights historic swearing-in of New York City's youngest and first Muslim mayor, Zohran Mamdani. Nicole Skanga sheds light on the expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies, impacting millions. The show also covers a devastating fire in the Swiss Alps, claiming many lives during New Year's celebrations.
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Teen Tragedy At Alps New Year Party
- Teenagers attending a New Year's Eve party in a Swiss Alps bar were among the majority of victims in a rapidly spreading blaze. Survivors described frantic escapes, broken windows, and seeing friends burned or missing.
Overcrowding Likely Escalated The Fire
- Investigators noted overcrowding may have turned the bar into a death trap, with eyewitnesses saying official capacity was exceeded. Officials could not yet determine cause while many remained unaccounted for inside.
Coast-To-Coast Winter Disruption
- Major storms brought snow to the Northeast and heavy rain to the West, producing rare thundersnow and flooding in Southern California. The weather stretched from New York to Florida and upended events like the Rose Parade with significant impacts.