Thousands of people have fled for their lives as explosive wildfires scorch parts of Tennessee. Larry Waters is the mayor of Sevier County in Tennessee and joins CBSN with the latest on efforts to contain the fires. Source

Washington Post reporter Ed O’Keefe joins CBSN with analysis of President-elect Donald Trump’s latest appointments to his Cabinet, including Elaine Chao as secretary of transportation. Source

President-elect Donald Trump has offered Elaine Chao the job of transportation secretary in his administration. Chao served as secretary of labor under President George W. Bush. The New York Times magazine’s Mark Leibovich joins CBSN to discuss Trump’s latest appointment and his leading contenders for secretary of state. Source

National Geographic’s “Mars” miniseries is part documentary and part science fiction. It features interviews with people working on making travel to Mars a reality. Musician and actress Jihae, who plays a set of twins in the series, and former NASA astronaut John Grunsfeld join “CBS This Morning” to discuss the series. Source

The Syrian government has advanced deeper into Aleppo, reclaiming several key districts from rebel forces. CBSN’s Meg Oliver has the latest details. Source

On Monday, Cuba will begin a week-long, choreographed farewell to its long-time leader Fidel Castro. Cubans are grieving as the death of Fidel Castro is beginning to set in; Pope Francis elevated three American bishops to the prestigious post of cardinal over the weekend. Source

Actor Anthony Michael Hall has reportedly been arrested on a felony charge over an alleged assault of a neighbor. Hall could face up to seven years in prison. CBSN’s Meg Oliver has more details. Source

A look back at CBS News correspondent Edward R. Murrow’s 1959 interview with Fidel Castro. Castro died Friday at age 90. Source

Extended family in Colombia with a genetic mutation causing Alzheimer’s may help scientists prevent the disease someday. Lesley Stahl reports on the groundbreaking study. Source

Italy’s prime minister, Matteo Renzi, tells Charlie Rose his country is “only a museum” stuck in the past, as he tries to radically change its future. Source