Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” anchored by Elaine Quijano. Source
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Senator Marco Rubio says U.S. strike against Iranian commander “had to happen”
The Republican senator from Florida says President Trump was “obligated” to act against an “imminent threat” against the U.S. Source
In esports, players burn out young
“It’s a whole other level of stress,” one player told us. By their mid-20s, many have burned out. Source
U.S. service member and 2 contractors killed in attack on Kenyan military base
A U.S. service member and two Defense Department contractors were killed Sunday in an attack by an al Qaeda-linked group on a military base in Kenya used by American forces. The U.S. Africa Command blamed al Shabaab, al Qaeda’s outpost in Africa, for the attack. Source
Police: Suspect runs over seagulls after luring them with popcorn
The suspect emptied the popcorn in a parking lot and then ran over the birds with their vehicle, according to police. Source
Tensions escalate between Iran and the U.S.
Iranian officials have called the killing of General Qassem Soleimani an act or war and vowed revenge. Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins CBSN to discuss the tension building in the Middle East. Source
Thousands march against hate in display of solidarity for NYC’s Jewish community
Thousands of people marched across the Brooklyn Bridge on Sunday as part of an anti-hate rally amid a spate of hate crimes against the Jewish community. CBSN New York’s Nina Kapur reports. Source
3 Americans killed in terrorist attack on Kenyan military base
The U.S. Africa Command blamed al Shabaab, al Qaeda’s outpost in Africa, for the attack. Source
Golden Globes 2020: Complete list of winners
The 77th annual Golden Globes are being held Sunday night. Netflix leads with 34 nominations across the film and TV categories. Source
Thousands march across Brooklyn Bridge in anti-hate march
There were a series of anti-Semitic attacks in the New York area at the end of the year and on December 28, a man stabbed five people as they gathered at a rabbi’s home north of New York City to celebrate Hanukkah. Source