“I’m calling from the U.S. I’m currently on a call with my friend, he had a seizure and he’s not responding anymore,” 20-year-old Dia Lathora from Texas told Cheshire police in England over the phone. Source

Tensions escalated after a missile strike killed an American contractor on December 27. Source

Tehran has admitted it shot down a passenger jet and killed 176 civilians, after initially claiming the plane crashed due to mechanical failure. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is demanding answers. Benham Ben Taleblu of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies joined CBSN to analyze the latest developments in the Middle East. Source

A new Des Moines Register poll shows Bernie Sanders with a slight lead in Iowa as caucus day approaches. CBS News campaign reporter Adam Brewster joined CBSN with the latest on the 2020 race. Source

The Trump administration has announced that “Phase One” of the United States’ trade deal with China set to be signed on January 15. White House officials say the two nations have not yet finalized the details of the deal. The signing would be the first pause in nearly two years in the ongoing trade war between the world’s two largest economies. Yahoo Finance anchor and reporter Akiko Fujita joined CBSN with the latest. Source

Buckingham Palace is undergoing damage control after Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, announced that they were removing themselves from their royal duties. The British press has attacked the couple for attempting to step away from the royal family, but it seems as though much of the country is in support of the decision. CBSN royal contributor Victoria Arbiter has the latest. Source

The iconic comedy duo is back! Source

People were getting a look at the damage early Saturday. Source

Our continuing series, A More Perfect Union, aims to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. In this installment, we meet two families brought together by chance. Their story shows how strangers can share a person’s memory. David Begnaud reports. Source

A new Washington Post/Ipsos poll found that nearly half of respondents considered Joe Biden their top choice. Source