Initial report cites eyewitnesses and crew of another passing plane as seeing the plane engulfed in flames; crash outside Tehran killed all 176 on board. Source

In a 2-1 ruling, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals granted the Trump administration’s request to stay a previous ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Source

Trump says Iran appears to be “standing down” after attacking Iraqi bases; Ohio town rallies around 8-year-old girl battling brain cancer Source

U.S. to impose new ‘punishing economic sanctions;’ Ivanka Trump speaks at CES 2020 Source

As tensions continue to mount in the Middle East, CBSN takes an in-depth look at how the U.S. and the other players in the region are reacting. Source

“It’s been a rough couple years but [I’m] getting the right treatment that will help treat this so far incurable disease,” Bieber wrote. Source

The Trump administration is trying to remove climate change as an environmental barrier in major infrastructure projects. New York Times reporter Lisa Friedman joins CBSN to discuss the impact new infrastructure planning has on climate change. Source

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s annual climate report says the U.S. experienced another year of extreme weather in 2019. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardeli joins CBSN to discuss the report. Source

One day after Iran targeted two Iraqi bases, Vice President Mike Pence sat down with “CBS Evening News” anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell. He said Americans can “rest easier,” despite the strikes. Watch the full interview here. Source

2019 was a year of extreme weather events, and their high costs, in the United States. Source