We’re nearly one month away from the Iowa caucuses, and there are still 14 Democratic presidential candidates vying for the nomination. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe and CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined CBSN’s Red and Blue with the latest on the race, and CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright joined with more on the candidates’ strategy. Source
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“Remain in Mexico” migrants will have to travel 340 miles for U.S. hearings
Asylum-seekers sent to Nogales, Mexico, will have to find a way to make an 8-hour journey to attend court hearings in El Paso. Source
NYPD cop sentenced in racist tirade resigns amid outcry
An online petition calling for the firing of NYPD officer Michael Reynolds had gained more than 12,000 signatures. Source
Delta workers claim Lands’ End uniforms make them sick
Lawsuit filed by flight attendants and other employees alleges that mandated work wear caused health problems. Source
Australia fires: 5 questions answered
For the third time since Australia’s fire season began, a state of emergency has been declared in the state of New South Wales due to fires that are burning out of control. Source
Amazon workers say company threatened to fire them over climate activism
Amazon employees have managed to push the company to be more climate-conscious—now they feel threatened. Source
Trey Gowdy will not join Trump’s legal team despite speculation
The former Republican congressman was reportedly considered by President Trump to join his legal team last year Source
FDA issues ban on most flavored e-cigarettes
The Trump administration has outlawed the sale of fruit, candy, mint and dessert-flavored vapes popular with teens. But the ban has large exceptions which critics call a surrender to industry. Anna Werner reports. Source
More hospitals are merging, but health care isn’t improving
Quality of care tends to suffer after a merger, challenging industry’s stance about the benefits of consolidation. Source
Marianne Williamson lays off entire campaign staff
But she says she’s not planning to end her campaign. Source