The #MeToo campaign is giving countless women and men a platform to share their experiences with sexual harassment and misconduct. In a deeply personal CBSNews.com article, CBS News contributor Lynda Tran opens up about being sexually assaulted as child and her struggle to come forward. Tran joins CBSN to discuss her experience and why she decided to write about it. Source
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Octavia Spencer on “The Shape of Water”: “I knew it would be magical”
Octavia Spencer won an Oscar for her portrayal of Minny Jackson in “The Help” and went on to appear in the critically-acclaimed movie, “Hidden Figures.” The actress now stars in the new movie, “The Shape of Water,” a fairytale set in the 1960s in which a mute woman falls in love with a creature held captive in a government lab. Spencer joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what it was like to work with director Guillermo del Toro, how the film explores marginalized people of society, and why the actress finally feels she’s coming into her own. Source
2018 Grammy Music Educator Award finalists revealed
Only on “CBS This Morning,” we are revealing the 10 finalists for the 2018 Grammy Music Educator Award. Music teachers were picked from more than 2,300 nominees at public and private schools across the country for their significant and lasting contribution to their field. Source
Netflix to move forward with “House of Cards” without Kevin Spacey
The final season of “House of Cards” will focus on Robin Wright’s character and start production in early 2018, Netflix announced Monday. Source
Billy Bush accuses Trump of “revisionist history”
Former “Access Hollywood” host Billy Bush accused President Trump on Monday of “revisionist history” for reportedly saying it is not his voice on the infamous video making a crude remark about women. In an op-ed piece in The New York Times, Bush wrote, “Of course he said it.” Bush was interviewed Monday evening by Stephen Colbert. Source
Russian ambassador to U.S. says Russia probe complicates his work
CBS News’ Margaret Brennan had an interesting conversation with the new Russian ambassador to the United States, Anatoly Antonov. He said the Russia investigation severely complicates his work. Many U.S. officials even refuse to meet him. Source
Trump’s tweet on Michael Flynn sparks new questions
President Trump tweeted over the weekend that he fired Michael Flynn just 24 days into his term because “he lied to the Vice President and the FBI.” The tweet sparked new questions about whether the president has obstructed justice. Major Garrett reports. Source
U.S., South Korea stage joint air exercises
The U.S. and South Korea began one of the largest combined Air Force exercises in history on Monday. The show of force comes a week after North Korea test-fired its most advanced missile yet. National security adviser H.R. McMaster says the potential for war with the North is growing every day. Ben Tracy flew with American crews in Japan. Source
Impacts of the tax overhaul plan
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS Evening News” with details on how the tax plan will affect you. Source
A closer look at the GOP tax plans
Wall Street signaled its approval Monday of the tax cuts passed by the Republican-controlled Congress. The Dow closed at a record high, with financial stocks leading the way. President Trump called the overhaul a Christmas gift. What’s in it? CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes unwraps the tax package. Source