Soleimani’s remains return to Iran as Iraq approves plan to remove all American troops; Democrats ramp up Iowa fight as new poll shows almost 3-way tie for first. Source
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Trump returns from vacation in Florida amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran
President Trump returns to the White House Sunday night, wrapping up his winter vacation in Florida. The president also renewed his threat against Iran seeking revenge for Soleimani’s killing, tweeting the U.S. will “quickly and fully strike back.” Paula Reid reports. Source
Democrats ramp up Iowa fight as new poll shows almost 3-way tie for first
The Democratic candidates were out in force in Iowa on Sunday with the caucuses just 29 days away. A new CBS News poll found that while 14 candidates remain in the race, Iowa voters seem most interested in just five of them. There is a three-way tie for first in Iowa, with Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg on top. Elizabeth Warren is fading and Amy Klobuchar is bumping up. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
5 dead and over 60 injured in Pennsylvania highway pile-up
Five people were killed and at least 60 injured after a massive pile-up that state police called a “chain reaction crash” near Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania and nearly 100 miles of the highway was closed in both directions. Hilary Lane reports. Source
Superstar singer Shakira once teased by school classmates for singing “like a goat”
Shakira talks with “60 Minutes” about overcoming rejection and battling criticism from a young age. Source
Shakira and Gerard Piqué: “I don’t want him to see me as the wife. I’d rather him see me as his girlfriend”
Shakira and Gerard Piqué have two sons together, but they’re not married and not rushing to the alter. “I want to keep him on his toes. I want him to think that anything’s possible, depending on behavior.” Source
Soleimani’s remains return to Iran as Iraq approves plan to remove all American troops
Huge crowds turned out in Iran as the remains of Qassem Soleimani were returned, days after he was killed in a U.S. drone strike. Meanwhile in Baghdad, where Soleimani was killed, the country’s Parliament approved a plan that would remove all American troops from the country. Ian Lee reports from Baghdad. Source
A wake-up call on saving endangered species
In order to help stabilize our planet’s life support systems and improve our world, National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore says we must step up and solve environmental problems, even small ones, in our communities; by saving other species, we will be saving our own. Source
Shakira once teased by classmates for singing ‘like a goat’
Shakira talks with 60 Minutes about overcoming rejection and battling criticism from a young age Source
Jeffrey Epstein’s autopsy: A closer look
60 Minutes has obtained the photographs from inside the convicted sex offender’s cell and during his autopsy. They shed new light on—and possibly raise more questions about—his death Source