Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with leaders on Capitol Hill Thursday. Source
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Early look at this year’s Super Bowl commercials
Jeanine Poggi, editor-in-chief for Ad Age, joined CBS News to preview some of the ads you’ll see this Super Bowl Sunday. Source
Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5%
The Bank of England has announced an interest rate cut to 4.5%. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more on what that means. Source
Mona Lisa will have its own room after Louvre renovation, but it will cost more to see
The renovation at the Louvre Museum in Paris will see the famed Mona Lisa moved to its own, separate space, where it will be easier to manage the crowds. However, visitors will have to purchase an extra ticket to see the work of art. Source
From the French Quarter to the Superdome, a look at Super Bowl security after terror attack
About 2,000 law enforcement officers will monitor New Orleans this week with the Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs set for Sunday. The surge in security comes just one month after the New Year’s terror attack on Bourbon Street. Source
From Super Bowl LIX: DL Jeffery Simmons Wants to Be a Better Leader for Younger Teammates as He Aims to Spark a Titans Turnaround
Simmons, in town for Super Bowl LIX as the team’s nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award, is ready for a rebound, and he said he’s completely confident the Titans will be a contender again soon. Source
Millions of federal workers face deadline today over whether to resign
Unions are suing to halt the Trump administration’s “deferred resignation” offer, claiming it is against the law and jeopardizes workers. Source
Trump doubles down on Gaza takeover plan, says no U.S. soldiers would be needed
President Trump took to social media Thursday morning to again call for a United States takeover of the Gaza Strip, saying Palestinians in Gaza would be resettled in “far safer and more beautiful communities” in the region. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more. Source
Cocaine “no worse than whiskey,” Colombia’s president says
Cocaine “is no worse than whiskey” and is only illegal because it comes from Latin America, said Colombian President Gustavo Petro, whose nation is the world’s biggest cocaine producer and exporter. Source
Irv Gotti, music executive who founded Murder, Inc., dies at 54
Irv Gotti, the famed hip-hop music executive from NYC, has died at the age of 54, Def Jam confirms. Source