Only on “CBS This Morning,” David Begnaud was allowed inside a crucial power plant in Puerto Rico that was severely damaged by this week’s earthquakes. The power situation on the island is critical following a 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday. About 600,000 customers have power at the moment, but around 900,000 people, about a third of the population, are still in the dark. Source

Giant Chinese paddlefish outlasted the dinosaurs and thrived in China’s Yangtze River for eons, but they couldn’t survive a burgeoning human presence. Source

School district to be sued for at least $12 million after science teacher produces allegedly racially insensitive slide show following class trip to zoo. Source

An initial Iranian government report cites witnesses and crew of a passing plane who said the Ukrainian jet was engulfed in flames before it crashed. Source

President Trump said Iran “appears to be standing down,” but what threat does Iran pose to American interests at home and abroad? Source

Initial report cites eyewitnesses and crew of another passing plane as seeing the plane engulfed in flames; crash outside Tehran killed all 176 on board. Source

In a 2-1 ruling, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals granted the Trump administration’s request to stay a previous ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Source

Trump says Iran appears to be “standing down” after attacking Iraqi bases; Ohio town rallies around 8-year-old girl battling brain cancer Source

U.S. to impose new ‘punishing economic sanctions;’ Ivanka Trump speaks at CES 2020 Source

As tensions continue to mount in the Middle East, CBSN takes an in-depth look at how the U.S. and the other players in the region are reacting. Source