Soldiers with the Australian Army have been caring for koalas at the Cleland Wildlife Park during their downtime. The soldiers also helped build climbing structures for the marsupials, which were transported from Kangaroo Island, an area devastated by the bushfires. Source

President Trump is insisting he didn’t tell Attorney General William Barr to intervene in the Roger Stone case, even though he says he has the “legal right” to do so. This comes as Barr said Trump should not tweet about Justice Department matters. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid and Politico’s Anita Kumar join CBSN with more. Source

Members of the Houston Astros issued their first apology one month after the public found out about the sign-stealing scandal that MLB says the team used during the 2017 World Series. But critics, such as CBS Sports HQ MLB analyst David Samson, are unsatisfied with their remarks. He joined CBSN to discuss why. Source

“Say ‘thank you, Mr. President.'” Source

Dangerously cold temperatures are expected to impact millions of people across the northern and eastern United States this holiday weekend. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson has more. Source

Pope Francis has rejected a proposal from progressive bishops to allow priests in the Amazon region to marry. The plan aimed to address the shortage of clergy in remote areas. Candida Moss, Cadbury professor of Theology at the Univeristy of Birmingham, joined CBSN to discuss the pope’s decision and the response within the Catholic Church. Source

“Smart” doorbell maker says it will change change its privacy settings to let users opt out of data-sharing. Source

The conservative radio host said the country wouldn’t elect Buttigieg president because he’s been “kissing his husband”​ on stage after debates. Source

A toddler from Arizona “stopped dead in his tracks” when he saw a Target ad featuring a child just like himself – a boy in a wheelchair. A photo of the nearly 2-year-old staring in awe has gone viral, and even the model in the ad has seen it. Source

Washington is grappling this week with the fallout from President Trump’s comments on the sentencing of his friend and former adviser Roger Stone. The Netflix documentary “Give Me Roger Stone” takes a look at how he’s been able to expand his influence over the past few decades. Dylan Bank, co-director of the film, joined CBSN to discuss Stone and the latest developments in his case. Source