Actor Mahershala Ali is well known for his role as Remy Danton in “House of Cards.” Now, he stars in a very different role in “Moonlight,” which chronicles the life of a black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world. Ali, who plays a drug dealer who becomes a mentor to the boy, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his role. Source

President-elect Donald Trump has plans to meet Tuesday with Sen. Bob Corker and Mitt Romney, who’s believed to be on the short-list for secretary of state. This comes amid several new appointments to the Trump administration, including Tom Price and Elaine Chao. National political reporter for The Hill, Jonathan Swan, joins CBSN with more. Source

Many questions remain about Cuba’s future path, following the death of former president Fidel Castro. CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano is in Havana, and joins CBSN to discuss who the new face of Cuban leadership could be. Source

Thousands of people have fled for their lives as explosive wildfires scorch parts of Tennessee. Larry Waters is the mayor of Sevier County in Tennessee and joins CBSN with the latest on efforts to contain the fires. Source

Washington Post reporter Ed O’Keefe joins CBSN with analysis of President-elect Donald Trump’s latest appointments to his Cabinet, including Elaine Chao as secretary of transportation. Source

President-elect Donald Trump has offered Elaine Chao the job of transportation secretary in his administration. Chao served as secretary of labor under President George W. Bush. The New York Times magazine’s Mark Leibovich joins CBSN to discuss Trump’s latest appointment and his leading contenders for secretary of state. Source

National Geographic’s “Mars” miniseries is part documentary and part science fiction. It features interviews with people working on making travel to Mars a reality. Musician and actress Jihae, who plays a set of twins in the series, and former NASA astronaut John Grunsfeld join “CBS This Morning” to discuss the series. Source

The Syrian government has advanced deeper into Aleppo, reclaiming several key districts from rebel forces. CBSN’s Meg Oliver has the latest details. Source

On Monday, Cuba will begin a week-long, choreographed farewell to its long-time leader Fidel Castro. Cubans are grieving as the death of Fidel Castro is beginning to set in; Pope Francis elevated three American bishops to the prestigious post of cardinal over the weekend. Source

Actor Anthony Michael Hall has reportedly been arrested on a felony charge over an alleged assault of a neighbor. Hall could face up to seven years in prison. CBSN’s Meg Oliver has more details. Source