Senior US officials are meeting with Mexico's president to discuss the ongoing migrant crisis at the US-Mexico border. There are concerns that Israel's war with Hamas could widen into a regional conflict. Blizzard conditions have cause travel problems in parts of the US. South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, known for his role in Parasite, has died at the age of 48. Plus, why the Detroit Pistons probably aren't happy after breaking an NBA record.

Iraq has condemned US airstrikes in the country. The US-Mexico border crisis is also having an impact thousands of miles away in Chicago. Ukrainian forces say they've destroyed a Russian Navy ship. Some top faculty members at Harvard are asking its governing body to tackle several problems. Plus, Ye, also known as Kanye West, has apologized.

The US has carried out targeted airstrikes in Iraq overnight in retaliation for an attack that injured some American troops. Israel's Prime Minster says the war in Gaza is far from ending. A major winter storm is sweeping across the Plains and upper Midwest leading to blizzard warnings and concerns about people traveling. Pressure at the US-Mexico border continues. Plus, the sale of several newer Apple Watch models has been banned in the US.

Christmas celebrations have taken a somber mood at the Vatican, as the Pope decries the fighting in Middle East and Bethlehem has canceled its celebrations for today. A major shipping company is resuming operations in the Red Sea following a series of attacks. One person has beenĀ killed after a Christmas Eve shooting at a Colorado mall. A migrant caravan is traveling from southern Mexico to the US. And, a 6-year-old traveling to visit their grandma, was put on the wrong flight.

We do our best on this show to stay on top of the news – but even we couldn’t cover everything in 2023. In this episode, we hear from a group of CNN correspondents and reporters about what we missed - and what we should be looking out for in 2024.

We start with disturbing new details about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Czech Republic is observing a national day of mourning after a deadly shooting at a university this week. A Seattle hospital is refusing to provide Texas with information about children seeking gender-affirming care — we’ll explain why. Tesla has recalled more of its vehicles. And, if you’re about to fly for the holidays, here’s one unexpected issue you might encounter at the airport.

Israel is encouraging people in central Gaza to evacuate as it expands its military operations, but the UNRWA says there is nowhere safe to go. A federal judge has ruled that Massachusetts’ ban on certain assault weapons is constitutional. Authorities are encountering a record number of migrants at the US-Mexico border — we’ll explain the latest. Pornhub’s parent company admits that it profited from sex trafficking. And, a homeless shelter found a pair of extremely rare sneakers in its donation bin.

Israel is pushing back against claims of a deepening hunger crisis in Gaza. US intelligence suggests that Iran has been “deeply involved” in planning attacks against commercial ships in the Red Sea. The Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected the state’s legislative maps that favor Republicans. A jury has convicted two paramedics in Elijah McClain’s wrongful death case. Lastly, President Joe Biden has signed a national defense policy bill that gives service members a raise, among other provisions.

We’re hearing from a US diplomat in the wake of a UN vote that passed a measure calling for pauses in fighting in the Israel-Hamas war. The US Supreme Court dealt the special counsel a major blow in former President Donald Trump’s federal election subversion case. An Omicron subvariant is now the leading cause of infections in the US. Another Harvard donor is closing his checkbook to the university, for now. And, the US is making military moves to counter China.

The UN Security Council passed a resolution on Gaza, while CNN analysis sheds light on the destructive bombs Israel used in the first month of its war on Hamas. For the first time since April 2020, prices fell month on month in November. The FDA is warning patients about fake Ozempic. President Joe Biden is commuting 11 drug sentences. Plus, a look at air travel and a newer problem some frequent flyers are faced with ahead of the holidays.