Pier 1 Imports is the first retail victim of 2020. The furniture retailer will be closing up to 450 of its 942 locations. CBSN’s Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green have that and other MoneyWatch headlines. Source
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Pat Sajak’s daughter helps out on “Wheel of Fortune”
Meet Sajak’s 25-year-old daughter, Maggie. Source
Suprise wins and upsets at the Golden Globe Awards
The first big awards show of the season is in the books after the Golden Globes were handed out in Los Angeles. “Entertainment Tonight” co-host Kevin Frazier was at the show and has the highlights and upsets. Source
CES 2020: New health devices embedded with artificial intelligence
A major theme at the annual CES tech show this year is health and wellness. Many new devices are using artificial intelligence to improve users’ quality of life. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson reports from the conference in Las Vegas. Source
How the industry that spawned MeToo is working to avoid MeToo moments
One leading “intimacy coordinator” says the Harvey Weinstein scandal “shone a light which could not be ignored on something that had been for years.” Source
No sign of diplomacy as tensions escalate between U.S. and Iran
The Trump administration is defending its decision to target top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani. However, U.S. troops are bracing for retaliation. CBS News State Department and foreign affairs reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to explain the latest developments and lack of diplomacy. Source
SpaceX launches more Starlink internet satellites
SpaceX launched its third batch of 60 internet relay satellites Monday night. It now has more satellites in orbit than any other company. CBSN’s Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green have details. Source
How “intimacy coordinators” help avoid MeToo moments
Two years after the Harvey Weinstein sexual assault scandal sparked the MeToo movement, the media industry has been forced to rethink how it produces sexual content on stage and on screen. HBO, for instance, has made it mandatory for crews to hire “intimacy coordinators” to consult on any scenes involving intimacy, and it’s not alone. Source
Rascal Flatts announce farewell tour
Rascal Flatts have sold more than 23 million albums and are the most awarded country group of the last decade. Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney join “CBS This Morning” to announce their farewell tour, marking their 20th anniversary. Source
Toddler fatally shot amid surge of homicides in Dallas
The Dallas police chief issued an impassioned call to end gun violence, saying “This sh** has to stop in the city.” Source