Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.”

CBS News projected Wednesday that Republicans will keep their majority in the House, which along with control of the Senate, will make it easier for President-elect Donald Trump to fill his Cabinet posts and potentially fulfill his legislative agenda. Scott MacFarlane reports from the U.S. Capitol.

The Labor Department data released Wednesday showed that inflation ticked back up in October, which is what economists were expecting. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady has more on what it means for consumers.