Ten U.S. Navy personnel are free after being held overnight by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. The American sailors apparently drifted into Iranian waters after experiencing mechanical trouble en route from Kuwait to Bahrain. The incident comes amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran in the Persian Gulf. David Martin reports from the Pentagon. Source
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Alex Rodriguez hopes to buy Minnesota Timberwolves NBA team
After striking out trying to buy the New York Mets, Rodriguez is poised to become a Timberwolves owner. Source
Uber offers $250 million in bonuses and perks to lure drivers
Ride-sharing company says it needs more drivers as passenger bookings rebound following COVID-19 lockdowns. Source
Medical student and survivor: “Cancer has gotten me where I am today.”
Jake Prigoff survived stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma at 15. The medical student and singer shares his story. Source
State of the Union: Anti-Muslim rhetoric is “just wrong”
Without naming GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, who has called for a ban on Muslims entering the U.S., President Obama spoke out strongly against anti-Muslim rhetoric during his final State of the Union address, saying “it betrays who we are as a country.” Source
State of the Union: U.S. will defeat ISIS
In his final State of the Union address, President Obama vowed to defeat terrorist groups like ISIS. He said if terrorists doubted the resolve of the American people, they should “ask Osama bin Laden.” Source
NYT review rips fancy restaurant in review
In their latest review, the New York Time trashes the fancy Per Se restaurant, calling their food and dining experience “respectably dull at best.” CBSN’s Jamie Yuccas has more on the rough review Source
Bill Cosby’s lawyers move to dismiss charges
Bill Cosby’s lawyers have filed a motion to dismiss the sexual assault charges the comedian is facing in Pennsylvania. Defense attorney Randy Zelin joins CBSN to discuss the legal ramifications. Source
The Korean Vegan dishes out life lessons
Joanne Molinaro, 41, a TikTok star who runs The Korean Vegan food blog, always embeds a life lesson into each new cooking video. Source
Jane Lynch on “Angel from Hell,” “Glee” and David Bowie
After playing the beloved bully and everyone’s favorite high school administrator in “Glee,” Jane Lynch is trading her tracksuit for wings. The Emmy and Golden Globe winner recently made her return to TV in the CBS comedy, “Angel from Hell.” She plays Amy, who claims to be a guardian angel sent to teach an uptight dermatologist how to loosen up. Lynch joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss her new role and career. Source