President Trump’s impeachment trial begins this week. The House managers who will prosecute the case against the president met on Capitol Hill on Sunday to work on their strategy. Meanwhile, senators are getting ready for what could be a grueling few weeks. Ben Tracy reports. Source
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World’s billionaires hold more wealth than 4.6 billion people
The world’s 2,153 billionaires have as much wealth as 60% of the world’s population, anti-poverty group Oxfam says. Source
The return of wolves to Yellowstone Park
The reintroduction of the predator has led to more visitors and a shift in the ecological makeup of the park. Bill Whitaker reports. Source
Puerto Rico fires 2 more officials over supplies found in warehouse
A total of three people have been fired in the fallout over some emergency aid that has been allegedly stored away since Hurricane Maria struck the island in 2017. Source
Billionaires now control as much wealth as 4.6 billion other people combined
The average wages for workers in developed countries rose 3% from 2011 to 2017, but dividends rose 31%, according to Oxfam. Source
The “Road to the Grammys” starts on “CBS This Morning”
All this week on “CBS Morning,” preview “The Gayle King Grammy Special” as King goes one-on-one in a series of intimate interviews with Lizzo, the Jonas Brothers, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani and Billie Eilish. Source
Images from “National Geographic” photographer Joel Sartore’s Photo Ark project
Some of the best shots from the “National Geographic” photographer, including candids he caught of the 60 Minutes crew Source
The wolves of Yellowstone: fierce and territorial
In the dead of winter, 60 Minutes went looking for wolves in Yellowstone National Park, and we weren’t alone. These fierce and feral animals are the darlings of tourists willing to endure frigid temperatures to catch a glimpse of a distant pack crossing a snow-covered ridge. Source
2010: Anderson Cooper meets the “Sharkman”
Mike Rutzen, a South African who studies the great white shark, makes a practice of swimming with them — unprotected by a cage. Source
Sanders says seniors support Biden “because Joe is a nice guy”
The Vermont senator has been criticizing the former vice president’s record on Social Security in the weeks leading up to the Iowa caucuses. Source