The gospel, rock and soul singer, renowned as a backup artist for some of the world’s leading musical acts, got some long-overdue public awareness from the 2013 documentary “20 Feet From Stardom.” Now, years after losing both legs in a car accident, Merry Clayton has made a triumphant return to the recording studio for her new album, “Beautiful Scars.” Correspondent Lee Cowan reports. Source

Fans can get more from Cameo than a celebrity’s autographed picture; they can buy a personalized video message – and for actors, athletes and comedians working less nowadays, it’s grown from funny money to some serious cash. Correspondent David Pogue reports. Source

He’s an acrobat, dancer, and Oscar-nominated actor who appeared in such memorable films as “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” and “West Side Story” – and the less-memorable “War of the Gargantuas.” But for many years, Russ Tamblyn stepped out of the limelight, to pursue a different kind of art. Correspondent Mo Rocca snaps fingers with the 86-year-old Tamblyn, who talks about his film and TV career – and about teaching Elvis Presley how to move. Source

The force is strong with excitment for “Star Wars” fans worldwide as “Rogue One” is released. Vulture Associate Editor Abraham Riesman joins CBSN with a preview. Source

As we look toward the end of the pandemic, the success of “Godzilla vs. Kong” in movie theaters that had been shuttered for a year has raised prospects for the return of movie exhibition. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with industry experts who predict that, for movie studios and brick-and-mortar theater owners, happy days may soon be here again. Source

A rural school district in Colorado has voted to allow teach to carry guns. CBSN’s Vladimir Duthiers has more details. Source

President-elect Donald Trump is facing growing backlash over his business ties as his inauguration nears. Trump insists that all business matters will be left to his children. Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason joins CBSN to discuss. Source

American intelligence officials believe that U.S. election hacking was approved by Russian President Vladimir Putin. CBS News Justice and Homeland Security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN with the latest. Source

Donald Trump’s nomination of Rick Perry as energy secretary has drawn considerable blowback from Democrats, with questions mounting over the former Texas governor’s qualifications to helm an agency he once famously said he’d shutter. Source

Teen Yasmin Seweid has been charged with filing a false report after claiming she was verbally attacked on the subway for being Muslim. Police say the 18-year-old admitted she lied about the story to get out of a “family problem.” Source