Dallas County District Attorney Faith Johnson and Richardson Police chief Jimmy Spivey announced Friday that the father of slain Texas girl Sherin Mathews has been charged with capital murder. Wesley Mathews claimed the three-year-old choked on milk in the family’s Texas home last October. Source
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Now streaming on 60 Minutes Plus: Exploring the sunken city of Baia
This week on 60 Minutes+, Seth Doane dives below the Bay of Naples to explore the city of Baia, a one-time playground for ancient Rome’s elite. Source
Berkeley educated Ugandan student teaches girls to write computer code
Gloria Tumushabe started a virtual school to teach girls how to write computer code. Many of the girls she has taught will be applying to U.S. schools. Anna Werner reports. Source
Trump denies making “sh*thole countries” comment
Both Democrats and Republicans are reacting to reports that President Trump used vulgar language to describe Haiti, El Salvador and countries in Africa during a meeting on immigration. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett reports. Source
Florida man claims massive Mega Millions jackpot
Shane Missler of Port Richey, Florida, claimed his prize Friday. At 20 years old, he won last week’s $450 million Mega Millions jackpot. Missler says he plans to take care of his family, have fun, and do some good for humanity. Source
Preview: Oprah panel on Time’s Up movement
Earlier this week Oprah Winfrey, a special contributing correspondent for CBS’ “Sunday Morning,” moderated a panel of Hollywood luminaries to discuss the Time’s Up movement. In this preview of Winfrey’s report to be broadcast January 14, she asks actress Reese Witherspoon about the power of speaking out about sexual harassment and abuse. Source
Saturday Sessions: Manchester Orchestra performs “Keel Timing”
Manchester Orchestra returns to Saturday Sessions after releasing their latest album, “The Million Masks of God.” The band formed in 2004, and since then, they have played the main stages at Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza and had hits on the alternative charts. The band joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to perform “Keel Timing.” Source
Preview: “The Takeout” with the Politico Playbook co-authors
This week on “The Takeout” Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer of Politico join CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett, to review President Trump’s 55-minute on camera negotiation with lawmakers. Source
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens admits affair, denies blackmail
The governor of Missouri has admitted that he cheated on his wife, but denies a report that he tried to blackmail his mistress. CBS St. Louis affiliate KMOV-TV investigative reporter Lauren Trager helped break the story, and joins CBSN with details. Source
Children injured in Syria fighting
Fighting continues to rage on in Syria, where the United Nations says nearly 100,000 people have been displaced since early December. The conflict is putting many children in danger. Caroline Hawley, with the BBC, reports on two sisters who were injured six years ago when a shell slammed into their home. Source