Huge crowds turned out in Iran as the remains of Qassem Soleimani were returned, days after he was killed in a U.S. drone strike. Meanwhile in Baghdad, where Soleimani was killed, the country’s Parliament approved a plan that would remove all American troops from the country. Ian Lee reports from Baghdad. Source
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A wake-up call on saving endangered species
In order to help stabilize our planet’s life support systems and improve our world, National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore says we must step up and solve environmental problems, even small ones, in our communities; by saving other species, we will be saving our own. Source
Note found in Jeffrey Epstein jail cell
60 Minutes has obtained a copy of a handwritten note found in the Manhattan jail cell where convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was found dead last year Source
Why is drug-resistant bacteria in our food supply?
Public health officials investigating a drug-resistant salmonella outbreak in 2015 still don’t know the exact source after a pork-industry lobbying group on behalf of the farmers prevented them from visiting farms that provided pigs to a contaminated slaughterhouse Source
Congress in a standoff over to how to proceed with impeachment trial
On Sunday, a top defender of President Trump detailed a new way to move forward with the impeachment proceedings. Congress returns to work on Monday still locked in a stand-off over how to proceed with the impeachment trial. Nikole Killion reports. Source
General Soleimani’s body flown home to Iran
The body of the leader of Iran’s Quds Force, General Qassem Soleimani, was returned following his assassination by an American airstrike in Baghdad, an act one Middle East expert calls a declaration of war by the Trump administration against Iran. Holly Williams reports from Northern Iraq. Source
Australian Prime Minister faces criticism for fire crisis response
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has again been forced to defend his response to the country’s devastating wildfires. Tom Hanson reports as some people feel the political response has fallen short. Source
Politics Week in Review: Lawmakers react to U.S. strike in Iraq; 2020 candidates announce 4th quarter fundraising totals
Lawmakers are reacting to a confidential document the White House provided to Congress as part of its formal notification of military action in Iraq, a requirement under the War Powers Act. Meanwhile in the race for 2020, Democratic presidential candidates have announced their fourth quarter fundraising totals. Julia Manchester, political reporter for The Hill, joins CBSN to break it all down in this edition of the Politics Week in Review. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Sunday, January 5, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” anchored by Elaine Quijano. Source
Pompeo says administration will “do our best” to release intelligence on Iran
The secretary of state said the administration made the “right decision” to eliminate an apparent threat posed by Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani. Source