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Inside Shakira’s demanding concert rehearsal

“If it was up to me, I wouldn’t be celebrating any of my performances.” Shakira tells 60 Minutes how she strives for perfection in her shows, even though she acknowledges it’s unattainable. See the full interview, Sunday Source

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Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke with Pentagon chief after U.S. strike on Iranian general

Iran is promising revenge for the death of its top military leader, General Qassem Soleimani. The U.S. killed the general in an overnight airstrike in Baghdad. Senator Lindsey Graham has said he heard about plans for the strike when he golfed with President Trump in Florida, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said top congressional leaders weren’t given advance notice. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joined CBSN to discuss. Source

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What’s behind the recent rash of anti-Semitic attacks?

There were more than 1,300 anti-Semitic incidents in 2019, according to the Anti-Defamation League, including a stabbing at a rabbi’s home Saturday. Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl and professor Ibram Kendi joined “CBS This Morning” to discuss the rash of hate. Source

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States charge more for electric cars in 2020

The new year is bringing new charges for some owners of electric vehicles in an effort to offset losses from declining gas taxes. David Lieb, a government and political reporter for the Associated Press, joined CBSN to discuss why some are arguing the charges are unfairly punishing drivers who are choosing a more environmentally sustainable car. Source

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U.S. calls killing of top Iranian general a defensive attack

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. airstrike that killed top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani was a defensive attack meant to deter future actions against Americans. Iran has warned of harsh retaliation in the wake of Soleimani’s death, and the State Department is urging Americans to leave Iraq immediately. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee reports on the latest from Baghdad, and Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joined CBSN to discuss. Source

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