Several nations, including Russia and Iran, are condemning the U.S.-led joint airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen. The U.S. and NATO are defending the move, saying the strikes were aimed at protecting commercial shipping vessels traveling through the Red Sea. State Department spokesman Vedant Patel joined CBS News to discuss the strikes. Source

The annual CES consumer tech convention is wrapping up its week-long stay in Las Vegas on Friday. The event featured some of the industry’s latest advances across virtual reality, robots, and the growing realm of artificial intelligence. Nick Wolny, senior editor at CNET, joined CBS News with a recap of the week. Source

Texas National Guard troops deployed by Gov. Greg Abbott are blocking U.S. Border Patrol agents from processing migrants in a public area of Eagle Pass, just a mile away from the U.S.-Mexico border. The federal government previously used the space to hold migrants in a staging area before further processing. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more. Source

Purina is responding to unsubstantiated accounts on social media alleging its Pro Plan food had sickened dozens of pets. Source

Bitcoin fund trading is underway for the second day following the SEC’s approval of the first U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds tied to the cryptocurrency. The move offers investors exposure to the world’s largest cryptocurrency without directly holding it. Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, joined CBS News to discuss what this all means. Source

The CDC noted a recent dip in influenza activity, but experts say more increases are expected, meaning it’s not time to back down from precautions like the flu shot. Source

A judge has ordered Donald Trump to pay nearly $400,000 for The New York Times’ fees in a now-dismissed lawsuit. Source

Could West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin be retiring from Congress to mount a 2024 run for president? CBS News campaign reporter Jake Rosen has more from New Hampshire, where Manchin is meeting with voters. Source

The Houthis have said they will respond after the U.S. and U.K. hit the Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen. The U.S. says the strikes were retaliation for continued Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more on how the White House decided to act. And Phil Stewart, military affairs and intelligence correspondent for Reuters, joined CBS News to discuss the threat of war spreading throughout the Middle East. Source

Ron DeSantis’ 2024 campaign manager, James Uthmeier, told CBS News Thursday he doesn’t think Iowa is “a must-win state,” just days ahead of the caucuses. Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and Democratic strategist Joel Payne join CBS News to share their views on Iowa and the state of the 2024 presidential campaign. Source