Gordon Sondland, U.S. ambassador to the E.U., said he and his colleagues “kept State Department leadership and others apprised of what we were doing” for months, and that the “State Department was fully supportive of our engagement in Ukraine efforts and was aware that a commitment to investigations was among the issues we were pursuing.” Source

Retailer says “highly sophisticated” data breach potentially exposed some online shoppers’ credit card information Source

The accident on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship was caught on surveillance camera, but the video has not been released Source

One of the most highly anticipated witnesses in the impeachment inquiry will be testifying during the fourth day of public hearings. The White House is reportedly “uneasy” about U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland’s expected testimony because they consider it “unpredictable.” CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle joined “CBSN AM” to discuss. Source

Sondland has emerged as the central figure in the campaign to get Ukraine to investigate President Trump’s rivals Source

When this Michigan third-grader was denied school photos because of her red hair extensions, a photographer reached out to provide the girl her very own photoshoot – and the results are empowering. Source

Watch Part 4 of “CBS This Morning”: The 2020 Grammy nominees are announced. Also, a new son for a Florida couple after “Win a Baby” contest Source

Universities, charities and a major bank distance themselves from the royal after his effort to quash claims of sexual misconduct backfired spectacularly Source

The 2020 Grammy nominations for Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Album of the Year are announced on “CBS This Morning” Source

Watch Part 3 of “CBS This Morning”: Trump adviser Pam Bondi says President Trump “would love” to testify, but probably won’t. Also, a school district uses virtual reality to show students what bullying feels like. Source