An English bulldog named Griff has become a fixture of Iowa politics. The live mascot for Drake University in Des Moines was spotted at a Democratic presidential debate and has met eight of the Democratic candidates still in the race. Tony Dokoupil meets Griff ahead of the Iowa caucuses. Source
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Best and worst Super Bowl halftime shows
The most memorably good (and bad) of the entertainment spectaculars Source
Super Bowl halftime show features “kids in cages”
While you were focusing on Jennifer Lopez’s talented daughter Emme, this political statement probably went over your head. Source
15th inmate dies inside Mississippi prison
Prison officials said they found no obvious signs of assault. Source
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Caucuses get underway in Iowa today; Tight democratic race in Iowa caucuses. Source
Senate reconvenes for closing arguments in impeachment trial
President Trump’s impeachment trial is expected to come to an end Wednesday. House managers and the president’s legal team will give their closing arguments today. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang and former Justice Department national security prosecutor Joseph Moreno joined CBSN with more on what to expect. Source
Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are neck-and-neck ahead of Iowa caucuses
Iowa Democrats start caucusing at 7 p.m. local time tonight. A new CBS News Battleground Tracker shows Senator Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden are in a dead heat in the state. Senior Washington correspondent Major Garrett and CBS News special correspondent Alex Wagner join CBSN from Des Moines. Source
2020 Democrats make final pushes ahead of Iowa caucus
The last CBS News Battleground Tracker before the Iowa caucuses has former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders tied at the top. “CBS This Morning” co-anchor Tony Dokoupil reports from Des Moines, and CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns chats with Radio Iowa news director O. Kay Henderson about the race. Source
How to file your tax returns for free
More than two-thirds of Americans qualify to file their tax returns for free, but less than 2% did so last year. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Irina Ivanova breaks down how to file your taxes without paying a cent. Source
Impeached but likely to be acquitted, Trump faces foes and friends at State of the Union address
Donald Trump on Tuesday will become the second impeached president to deliver a State of the Union address. Source