With hostility between the United States and Iran threatening chaos across the Middle East, the leader of the United Arab Emirates could soon emerge as a key player in de-escalating tensions. A new feature in The New York Times Magazine explores his mission to reshape the future of the region. Author Robert Worth joins CBSN to discuss his story. Source

New information is raising more questions about the “imminent threat” used to justify the killing of a top Iranian general. Anita Kumar, a White House correspondent and associate editor for Politico, and Natalie Andrews, a congressional reporter for the Wall Street Journal, spoke to CBSN’s “Red & Blue” about the administration’s repeated claims that a threat was coming. Source

Six candidates have qualified for Tuesday night’s debate in Des Moines, Iowa, the smallest lineup so far in the race for the Democratic nomination. Lynda Tran, a CBSN political contributor and Democratic strategist, spoke to CBSN’s “Red & Blue” about what to expect. Source

The bill now heads to Governor Phil Murphy, who has expressed a desire to ban flavored e-cigarettes in the past. Source

Senator Cory Booker announced he is ending his presidential campaign just one day before the next Democratic presidential primary debate and three weeks ahead of the Iowa caucuses. CBSN contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright and national political reporter for The Washington Post Isaac Stanley-Becker join CBSN with the latest in the 2020 presidential race. Source

The two progressives have appeared to have an unspoken agreement not to attack one another directly during previous debates Source

Although the ruling did not further curtail the government’s power to separate migrant families, it did require U.S. officials to conduct DNA tests before separating children from parents when there are questions about parentage. Source

The attorney general said he and the FBI director had agreed to establish an additional layer of scrutiny before the FBI targets a presidential campaign. Source

When 7-year-old Sabrina Scali saw a deck of NHL playing cards, she saw all the queens were cheerleaders. So she decided to contact the NHL and let them know that girls can play hockey too. Nikki Battiste shares her story. Source

A tornado ripped through Loris, South Carolina. It was part of the same system that killed at least a dozen people in recent days across the South and Central U.S. Omar Villafranca reports from Louisiana. Source