Iran’s foreign minister claims the moral high ground, telling CBS News his country’s response will be proportionate and legal, “unlike Trump,” as funeral turns deadly. Source
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Strong earthquake rocks Puerto Rico, knocks out power island-wide
The temblor was the largest in series of quakes to hit the U.S. territory in the last few days and came a day after another powerful one collapsed five houses. Source
U.S. starts collecting DNA from some migrants, including teens
Advocates have decried the practice as intrusive, saying it could enable the Trump administration to create a massive database to surveil immigrants. Source
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Secretary of defense insists U.S. will not pull out of Iraq; 3D printed limb helps young musician play the cello. Source
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Defense Secy: No plans to pull troops out of Iraq; Young girl defies disability to become musician Source
Lawsuit opens door for more sex abuse claims against Boy Scouts
The lawsuit contends that the Boy Scouts of America has known since its early years that it attracted pedophiles into its ranks of adult leaders, yet avoided public acknowledgement of the dangers for decades. Source
FBI investigating mysterious drones in 3 states
Sheriff’s departments across the border area of Colorado, Nebraska and Kansas have been flooded with at least 30 reports since mid-December. Source
Secretary Esper: No plans to pull troops out of Iraq
The Pentagon says it has no intention of pulling U.S. troops out of Iraq, despite a draft letter which appeared to show plans to reposition troops ahead of a potential withdrawal. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin and CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang join CBSN to discuss. Source
Bloomberg campaign focusing on Super Tuesday as candidate heads to Virginia
The Iowa caucuses are less than a month away, but not every campaign is focusing on the state. Michael Tubbs, co-chair of the Bloomberg campaign, joins “Red and Blue” to discuss the former mayor’s strategy. Source
Bolton says he will testify in Senate impeachment trial if subpoenaed
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton says he will testify in a Senate impeachment trial if he’s subpoenaed. CBSN legal contributor and assistant U.S. attorney for New York’s Eastern District, Keir Dougall, joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to discuss. Source