Defense Secretary Mark Esper says the U.S. military will not be leaving Iraq following a non-binding Iraqi parliamentary vote to expel foreign troops from the country. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini, Politico White House correspondent Anita Kumar, and Los Angeles Times congressional reporter Jennifer Haberkorn spoke to CBSN’s “Red & Blue” about the state of U.S. policy foreign policy following the killing of a top Iranian general. Source
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SpaceX launch seeks to address astronomers’ concerns
The launch will boost the number of Starlink internet relay satellites to 180 as SpaceX builds vast constellation. Source
Defense chief says U.S. has no plans to withdraw from Iraq
Iran abandons key parts of the 2015 nuclear deal over the killing of Qassem Soleimani as Trump warns Iraq to stay “friendly” as it considers booting U.S. troops. Source
Pompeo tells McConnell he won’t run for Senate
The secretary of state had been considering a run for Senate in Kansas. Source
Firm guarding U.S. diplomats in Baghdad could go bankrupt
Constellis, which provides security at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, has ties to firm involved in notorious shooting. Source
Uber and Hyundai reveal concept for urban air taxi
Uber said it hopes to run flight demonstrations in 2020 and to make Elevate commercially available to riders as early as 2023. Source
3D-printed limb helps young musician play the cello
Teaching first-time musicians at Austin Middle School is challenging for Carly Addison. But helping one student achieve her dream is exactly why she became a teacher. Source
John Bolton says he’s willing to testify on impeachment
Former national security adviser John Bolton said he’s willing to testify in President Trump’s impeachment trial if the Senate subpoenas him. Nancy Codes reports. Source
FBI investigating mysterious drones over Colorado
The FBI, FAA and U.S. Air Force are investigating a mystery in the skies of Colorado and Nebraska: swarms of drones have been spotted, sometimes in formation. Janet Shamlian reports. Source
Winners & losers in NFL’s Wild Card weekend
CBSSports.com senior NFL writer Will Brinson joins CBSN to recap the opening round of the NFL playoffs and discuss Tom Brady’s future. Source