CBSN will air the one-hour special on January 8 at 8 p.m., 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. ET. Source
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U.S. cancer death rate sees largest yearly drop
Advances in the treatment of lung cancer helped lead to an overall decline in cancer deaths. Source
Trump says Iran “appears to be standing down” after missile attack
The president said “no Americans were harmed” in an Iranian missile attack on bases in Iraq. Source
Uber offers PINs for safety, cost of birth skyrockets, and more MoneyWatch headlines
Uber is rolling out an optional PIN for riders; TikTok changes its guidelines; and the cost of giving birth in America has jumped 50% in less than a decade. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch. Source
Trump: New sanctions on Iran but U.S. “ready to embrace peace”
Tehran says salvo of ballistic missiles was retaliation for U.S. killing of top general, but there have been no reports of casualties from the strikes. Source
BAFTA Awards slammed for “infuriating” lack of diversity in nominations
All of the actors nominated for the United Kingdom’s prestigious film awards are white. Source
Special Report: Trump addresses Iran attack on U.S. bases in Iraq
President Trump spoke publicly for the first time since Iran’s missile attack on U.S. troops in Iraq. He said no one was hurt after Iran fired more than a dozen missiles at two bases where hundreds of U.S. troops in Iraq are stationed. Iran said the attack was retaliation for the U.S. killing of its most influential general, Qassem Soleimani. Gayle King, Anthony Mason and Tony Dokoupil anchor a CBS News Special Report from New York, with reports from Paula Reid at the White House, David Martin at the Pentagon and Elizabeth Palmer in Tehran. Source
Iran leader describes strike as “slap on the face” for America
Iran’s leadership says the overnight strikes on bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq were retaliation for the killing of Qassem Suleimani, who was buried Tuesday night. Iran’s supreme leader described the strikes as a “slap on the face” of America. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Iran’s capital. Source
Children’s hospital housekeeper connects two patients who are in isolation
A housekeeper at Cincinnati Children’s noticed two patients loved Legos, but they were both in isolation and couldn’t play with each other. So he found a way to connect them, becoming their hero. Source
Iran’s message following missile strike on military bases used by U.S. in Iraq
Iran targeted two key military bases used by U.S. troops in Iraq, after holding the funeral for top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, who was killed by a U.S. airstrike. CBS News State Department and foreign affairs reporter Christina Ruffini joined CBSN to discuss the fallout. Source