The seven top-polling Republicans will square off Thursday night in their second to last debate before the Iowa Caucus. The latest poll says 56 percent of Iowa Republicans still aren’t set on who they want their candidate to be. Major Garrett reports. Source

For the second year in a row the Academy Awards did not nominate any black actors or actresses to any of the four acting categories. Gil Robertson, President of the African American Film Critics Association talks to CBSN’s Vladimir Duthiers and Carolyn Costello about the controversy and social media reaction. Source

In his latest edition of “carpool karaoke” Late Late Show host James Corden drives around London with Adele for some impromptu jamming out. CBSN’s Vlad Duthiers and Carolyn Costello have the whole karaoke session. Source

“The Revenant” and “Mad Max: Fury Road” received multiple nods for the 88th Academy Awards. Matt Singer, Screencrush.com managing editor, and CBS News contributor Jamie Wax join CBSN to discuss the Oscar hopefuls. Source

The 88th Academy Award nominations were announced at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills by actor John Krasinski from “The Office,” and Cheryl Boone Isaacs, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Among the best picture nominees were “The Revenant,” “Spotlight” and “The Martian.” Fandango’s Erik Davis joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the surprises and snubs. Source

Kate del Castillo, the actress who set up Sean Penn’s interview with Mexico’s most-wanted drug lord, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, says people are lying about the case. Newly released text messages from Guzman’s phone shows how much he wanted to meet Castillo, yet had no idea who Penn was. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source

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

After striking out trying to buy the New York Mets, Rodriguez is poised to become a Timberwolves owner. Source

Ride-sharing company says it needs more drivers as passenger bookings rebound following COVID-19 lockdowns. Source

Jake Prigoff survived stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma at 15. The medical student and singer shares his story. Source