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Democratic lawmakers slam airstrike on Iranian general

CBSN political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright and Republican strategist Shermichael Singleton join CBSN to discuss how Capitol Hill and the campaign trail are reacting to the U.S. airstrike that killed a top Iranian general. Source

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Ukraine investigates Iran jet crash theories

Investigators are looking into what caused a plane crash in Iran that killed all 176 people on board. Iranian authorities say the crew of the Ukrainian airliner never called for help. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN with the latest on the investigation. Source

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WorldView: Australia evacuations, Peru mudslides, new virus in China

Residents in Australia’s Victoria state have been told to ready for evacuation. In Peru, heavy rains and mudslides are wreaking havoc. And scientists in China have identified a new virus strain causing respiratory illness, sickening dozens in Wuhan. CBS News’ Rylee Carlson rounds up world headlines from London. Source

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Washington ponders next move on Iran after rocket attack on bases in Iraq

The day after at least a dozen Iranian rockets slammed into two military bases with U.S. troops in Iraq, the Trump administration is pondering its next move. U.S. allies are condemning Iran, which in turn claims this attack concluded their “legal and proportionate” response to the targeted killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN with the latest from Washington. Source

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Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders clash ahead of debate

The Democrats will hold 2020’s first presidential debate Tuesday night in Iowa, where voters will make their picks in less than three weeks. Six candidates will take the stage, the smallest group of candidates to appear in any debate so far. And two of the candidates, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, are trading words ahead of the event. Ed O’Keefe reports from Des Moines on what to expect from the debate. Source

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Pelosi to meet with Democrats, likely about impeachment managers

Sources tell CBS News the articles of impeachment against President Trump could be delivered to the Senate as soon as Wednesday, and the impeachment trial could start next Tuesday. Nancy Cordes reports that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will meet with fellow Democrats Tuesday morning. Source

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