U.S. officials believe Iran is responsible for shooting down a Ukrainian passenger jet on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of all 176 people on board. The plane crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN with more. Source
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Trudeau: Evidence indicates plane shot down by Iranian missile
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said at a press conference Thursday that evidence indicates a Ukranian jetliner that crashed Wednesday soon after takeoff from Tehran’s airport was shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile. “This may well have been unintentional,” he said. Source
Iran’s precision-guided missiles show extent of country’s capabilities
The U.S. beefed up security in the Middle East following a September attack on Saudi oil fields that showed the capabilities of Iran’s missiles. Washington Post national security reporter Joby Warrick explains the danger of these weapons amid growing tensions in the region. Source
California wants to use vacant land to house the homeless
California Governor Gavin Newsom has directed agencies under his command to identify excess state land that could be used as temporary shelter locations for the homeless. KPIX-TV’s John Ramos has the story. Source
Watch live: House to vote on resolution limiting Trump war powers
The resolution is sponsored by Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin, a freshman Democrat and former intelligence analyst. Source
San Diego school district sues Juul for “impeding learning”
Lawsuit claims schools had to divert funds meant for education toward student anti-vaping campaign. Source
Trump claims Iran was plotting to “blow up our embassy” before strike
“We did it because they were looking to blow up our embassy,” the president said, although he did not elaborate on his claims Source
Nissan ex-chair Ghosn makes first appearance since escape
In his first news conference since his escape from Japan, Carlos Ghosn dismissed allegations against him as untrue. Source
Valorie Kondos Field on why winning doesn’t always mean success
Legendary gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field built UCLA into a collegiate powerhouse before retiring last year. Over 29 years as head coach, Kondos Field led UCLA to seven NCAA championships and 22 regional championships. But “Miss Val,” as she’s affectionately known by her gymnasts, says winning does not always equal success. She joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss her TED Talk on what’s more important than winning. Source
Robots: Now coming to a workplace near you
An emerging generation of robots is leaving the lab to flip burgers, deliver packages and even perform surgery. Source