This year’s Academy Award nominations have created new controversy over whether the Oscars are too white and too male. Nineteen out of the 20 acting nominees on Monday are white. The exception is Best Actress nominee Cynthia Erivo, who starred in the movie “Harriet.” All of the Best Director nominees are men, even though women directed several of this year’s best regarded movies. “Entertainment Tonight” host Kevin Frazier reports on the backlash over the lack of diversity. Source
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Iran says U.S. bears blame for Iranian forces shooting down plane
President Hassan Rouhani vows full, open investigation into the missile strike, but points to Trump administration for the “root causes.” Source
Still lagging in the polls, Amy Klobuchar looks for an Iowa upset
Despite a series of well-received debate performances, the Minnesota senator remains mired in the single digits with just weeks to go before the caucuses. Source
LSU tops Clemson to win college football title, cap historic season
Star quarterback Joe Burrow breaks several records as he leads undefeated, No. 1 Tigers to 42-25 victory Source
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President Trump on justifying Soleimani strike; Girl inspires shakeup at the NHL. Source
Russians hacked Ukrainian firm connected to impeachment
“The timing of the GRU’s campaign in relation to the 2020 U.S. elections raises the spectre that this is an early warning of what we have anticipated since the successful cyberattacks undertaken during the 2016 U.S. elections,” the report said. Source
Warren claims Sanders said a woman couldn’t win the presidency
“Among the topics that came up was what would happen if Democrats nominated a female candidate. I thought a woman could win; he disagreed,” Warren said in a statement Monday. Source
30,000 flee as volcano spews lava and ash in Philippines
The volcano has been launching fountains of red-hot lava 1,640 feet into the sky. Source
The lives of 2020 spouses on the campaign trail
Jada Yuan, a feature reporter for the Washington Post covering national politics, joins CBSN to discuss her latest piece, which looks at the lives of the husbands and wives of the men and women running for president. Source
Texas church shooting hero gets medal of courage
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday presented the state’s highest civilian honor to 71-year-old Jack Wilson, the man who stopped a gunman in a deadly shooting at a church in North Texas in December. CBS Austin’s Christian Flores reports. Source