An Iranian commander is vowing “harsher revenge” against the U.S. after President Trump downplayed the impact of Iran’s missile attacks. Ali Vaez, the director of the Iran Project for the Crisis Group, joined CBSN with the latest on the tensions in the Middle East. Source
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U.S. officials are confident Iran shot down Ukranian plane
U.S. officials believe Iran is responsible for shooting down a Ukrainian passenger jet on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of all 176 people on board. The plane crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN with more. Source
California wants to use vacant land to house the homeless
California Governor Gavin Newsom has directed agencies under his command to identify excess state land that could be used as temporary shelter locations for the homeless. KPIX-TV’s John Ramos has the story. Source
Iran’s precision-guided missiles show extent of country’s capabilities
The U.S. beefed up security in the Middle East following a September attack on Saudi oil fields that showed the capabilities of Iran’s missiles. Washington Post national security reporter Joby Warrick explains the danger of these weapons amid growing tensions in the region. Source
Thursday’s Quick Hits: LB David Long’s Improvement, Adoree’ Jackson’s Mindset and the Titans Injury Report
Titans cornerback Adoree’ Jackson didn’t practice on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, but he was a full participant in Thursday’s practice and is ready to go for Saturday. Source
King Gives Bling: Titans RB Derrick Henry Rewards His Offensive Linemen With Rolex Watches
Henry led the NFL in rushing in 2019, running for 1,540 yards on the season. In the last seven games Henry has played, including last week’s playoff game win over the Patriots, Henry has an NFL-high 1,078 yards and a league-high 11 touchdowns. Source
Taco Bell to pay $100,000 to some store managers
Fast-food chain plans to try out doubling pay for certain folks running its roughly 450 corporate-owned restaurants. Source
60 Minutes meets Joaquin Phoenix
Dark, complex characters may be a trademark, but Joaquin Phoenix showed 60 Minutes a different side when he met Anderson Cooper. See the full interview, Sunday on CBS. Source
The candidates who have qualified for the January Democratic debate so far
Five Democratic candidates have qualified to participate in the seventh debate of the primary season. Source
What scientists learned by putting 3D glasses on cuttlefish
The goal, other than having a reason to put cute little glasses on sea creatures, was to learn more about their depth perception. Source