One hospital in Indianapolis created flu checkpoints to keep young patients safe. Source

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron asked the FBI to formally investigate pardons issued by outgoing Governor Matt Bevin. CBS Eastern Kentucky affiliate WYMT spoke to Melinda Mills, the sister of a victim of one of the people Bevin pardoned, about how she feels about the investigation. Source

The investigation will focus on the pardon of Patrick Baker, who was convicted of reckless homicide. Baker’s family raised more than $20,000 for the Bevin campaign. Source

President Trump said Qassem Soleimani was “planning a very major attack, and we got him.” Source

The National Rifle Association’s leader, Wayne LaPierre, is fighting an ongoing battle to keep control of the organization as he faces a New York state investigation and political attacks from inside and outside the NRA. New York Times investigative reporter Danny Hakim joined CBSN to discuss his reporting on the NRA and its leader. Source

The race to the Oscars begins this weekend with the Golden Globes. Streaming services dominated the nominations and could potentially make history. CBS News correspondent Danya Bacchus reports from Los Angeles. Source

Scientists said they can now distinguish between human-induced weather patterns from naturally occurring events. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli and Washington Post climate reporter Andrew Freedman joined CBSN to discuss the significance of this advancement in monitoring climate change. Source

U.S. troops are on high alert after President Trump ordered “decisive defensive action to protect U.S. personnel.” Source

Iran is promising revenge after the targeted killing of one of its top military leaders. President Trump authorized a drone strike that killed General Qassem Soleimani near Baghdad International Airport. Kelly Magsamen, vice president of national security and international policy at the Center for American Progress, joined CBSN to discuss the possible consequences. Source

DaBaby was arrested after arguing with a music promoter over payment for a performance, Miami police said in an arrest warrant. Source