In our continuing series, A More Perfect Union, we aim to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. In this installment, we meet two strangers who had life-changing surgeries Thursday in New York City. Don Dahler reports. Source

Tomorrow marks one year since President Trump moved into the White House with an ambitious to-do list. Major Garrett looks at the president’s progress on one of his top priorities: scaling back government regulations. He also discusses the potential for a government shutdown. Source

Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez was convicted of murder in 2015 and later died by suicide in a Massachusetts prison. Best-selling author James Patterson calls it the most troubling crime story of our time. He takes on the case in his new book, “All-American Murder,” which raises the question of whether a degenerative brain disease linked to football could have caused his violent behavior. Patterson joins “CBS This Morning” to preview his “48 Hours” special, which airs Saturday, Jan. 20 at 10/9c on CBS. Source

Even more all-star performers are headed to the Grammys later this month. U2 and Elton John are among the performers that will help celebrate music’s biggest show at the 60th Grammy Awards. Watch the broadcast on CBS on Sun., Jan. 28. Source

Google removed a feature from its viral Arts & Culture app for users in Texas and Illinois, two states that have tough laws on biometric identification. But are security concerns being blown out of proportion? CBS News correspondent Dean Reynolds reports. Source

A same-sex couple is suing printing company Vistaprint after they opened the wedding programs they ordered only to find hate-filled pamphlets instead. The company says it does not condone any discrimination and is investigating. Source

In her first television interview, Dylan Farrow is standing by her claims that her adoptive father, Woody Allen, sexually assaulted her when she was a child. It’s an accusation the director has denied, and he has never been charged with a crime. Source

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt has come under fire for a close relationship with special interest groups and the fossil fuel industry. But in an interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett, Pruitt says a partnership with industry is necessary in order to protect the environment. Source

As early as 2010, CIA officials were concerned about a mole after agency contacts and informants in China were being killed or imprisoned. Now, sources say a former CIA officer arrested on Monday may have been leaking information. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues reports. Source

Veteran journalist Ann Curry is sharing unique stories of people who are searching for someone from their past. Her new PBS series “We’ll Meet Again” focuses on reunions between people whose lives intersected and were torn apart at pivotal moments in world history, including the Vietnam War or the 9/11 attacks. Curry joins “CBS This Morning” to share the tale of her own parents’ reunion and some of the powerful stories of those she brings together in the series. Source