The Jennings Creek Fire in New Jersey has burned nearly 4,300 acres. It’s about half contained as firefighters have performed controlled burns, getting rid of dry vegetation that could otherwise fuel the blaze. Meanwhile, a record dry spell in the Northeast is fueling wildfires in more places. On Wednesday, a brush fire broke out on the northern tip of Manhattan in a wooded park.

A day after the CPI report revealed a rise in inflation for October, the Producer Price Index is showing a similar increase for wholesale goods. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady has a look at the numbers.

Lawmakers had a range of responses to President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement that he’ll nominate Matt Gaetz for attorney general. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen has more.