Less than a week before his inauguration, Donald Trump finds himself engaged in battles with the U.S. intelligence community, skeptics on Capitol Hill and the news media. Jacob Weisberg, chairman and editor-in-chief of Slate and host of the podcast “Trumpcast,” joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss FBI Director James Comey’s meeting with congressional Democrats, lingering questions of Russian influence in the presidential election and more. Source
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Morning Rounds: Preventing birth defects, America’s health goals, and more
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News medical contributor Dr. Tara Narula join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss how folic acid could prevent birth defects, the progress of American health as detailed in the government’s “Healthy People 2020″ Midcourse Review,” and more. Source
Justice Department’s scathing report on the Chicago Police Department
CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the findings of a blistering new report about the Chicago police, as well as the investigation into FBI Director James Comey’s handling of the Clinton email probe. Source
Claire Danes on what’s ahead in “Homeland” season 6
“Homeland,” Showtime’s number one drama series, is gearing up for its sixth season premiere this weekend. It focuses on the aftermath of a presidential election. Emmy-winning actress Claire Danes plays Carrie Mathison, now an advocate for Muslims living in America. Danes joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the new season. Source
Ringling Bros. Circus names first woman ringmaster
Kristen Michelle Wilson will become the first woman ringmaster for Ringling Bros. Circus in its 146-year history. She out-performed hundreds of candidates for the top job under the big tent. David Begnaud reports. Source
Trump continues to slam U.S. intel community
President-elect Donald Trump blamed U.S. intel for leaking a report on the alleged compromising information that Russia has on him. TIME political reporter Zeke Miller joins CBSN with more. Source
Senate to be briefed on Russian hacking
The Senate will be briefed by intel officials on the alleged Russian hacking during the presidential campaign. Meanwhile, Republican senators have approved the first step to repeal Obamacare. CBS News Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN from Capitol Hill to discuss. Source
ET Update: U2’s delayed album, Joseph Fiennes’ debut as Michael Jackson, and more
Denny Directo, host and supervising producer of “ET Now,” joins CBSN’s “ET Update” to break down the latest headlines in entertainment: actor Joseph Fiennes’ controversial debut as Michael Jackson in a new U.K. comedy, why Paris Jackson is “offended” and how U2’s latest album was delayed because of President-elect Donald Trump. Source
Department of Justice, FBI under investigation over email probe
The Department of Justice and FBI are under investigation regarding the Hillary Clinton email probe during the presidential election. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN with the breaking details. Source
Is Apple declaring war on Netflix and Amazon?
Apple is looking to give Netflix and Amazon a run for their money in the television and original content field. CNET senior editor Dan Ackerman joins CBSN with more details on the tech giant’s alleged plan. Source