The Republican senator says administration officials did a disservice to the president by failing to disclose adequate intelligence about Iran to Congress. Source
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Mark Esper says he “didn’t see” specific evidence showing Iran planned to strike 4 U.S. embassies
The defense secretary provides background on what President Trump called an “imminent threat” to U.S. embassies overseas. Source
Sunday Profile: Kim Novak
Now on the cusp of turning 87, Kim Novak is still finding herself. The star of such classics as Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo,” “Picnic,” and “Bell, Book and Candle,” the actress turned her back on Hollywood in the 1960s and has since pursued artwork and a love of animals. Mo Rocca reports. Source
Open: This is “Face the Nation,” January 12
Today on “Face the Nation, with tensions escalating with Iran, we get perspective from the administration on what the future holds for relations with the regime. Source
Passage: Buck Henry
The comic writer and actor Buck Henry, who helped bring “Get Smart,” “The Graduate” and “Heaven Can Wait” to the screen, and who was a frequent guest host of “Saturday Night Live,” died this past week at age 89. Jane Pauley reports. We also remember Rush drummer Neil Peart, who died this week at 67. Source
Overdue protections for pregnant workers
It’s a story told hundreds of thousands of times every year across America: Women can get the job – just don’t get pregnant. Even though pregnancy discrimination has been illegal under federal law for more than 40 years, pregnant women are pushed out of their jobs every day, because employers still deny accommodations to pregnant workers. Jan Crawford talks to women who have faced serious choices and sometimes tragic circumstances affecting careers and family; and with two lawmakers trying to change federal law to better protect women in the workplace. [Photos from “Showing: Pregnancy in the Workplace” by Working Assumptions.] Source
Almanac: Arthur Godfrey
The long-running live TV variety show “Arthur Godfrey and His Friends” made its debut on CBS on January 12, 1949. Jane Pauley reports. Source
Gary Clark Jr.: “Music is my religion”
At 35, heralded as one the best guitarists in a generation, he’s played the White House, toured with The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton, and is up for four Grammy Awards for his album “This Land” Source
Gary Clark Jr. on “This Land”
At 35 Gary Clark Jr. is still clearly uncomfortable being heralded as one of the best guitarists in a generation. He’s played the White House, and toured with the Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton. This year his blues/rock album, “This Land,” is up for four Grammy Awards. Kristine Johnson talks with the musician who describes himself as a “simple dude from Austin, Texas who picked up a guitar.” Source
Passage: Remembering Buck Henry
The comic writer and actor helped bring “Get Smart,” “The Graduate” and “Heaven Can Wait” to the screen, and was a frequent guest host of “Saturday Night Live” Source