Iran’s leadership says the overnight strikes on bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq were retaliation for the killing of Qassem Suleimani, who was buried Tuesday night. Iran’s supreme leader described the strikes as a “slap on the face” of America. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Iran’s capital. Source

A housekeeper at Cincinnati Children’s noticed two patients loved Legos, but they were both in isolation and couldn’t play with each other. So he found a way to connect them, becoming their hero. Source

Iran targeted two key military bases used by U.S. troops in Iraq, after holding the funeral for top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, who was killed by a U.S. airstrike. CBS News State Department and foreign affairs reporter Christina Ruffini joined CBSN to discuss the fallout. Source

Financial markets edged up in early trading as investors bet that Washington and Tehran would contain the conflict. Source

Iran launched missiles Tuesday night at two U.S. bases in Iraq after the American airstrike that killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports on the attack, and Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins CBSN AM to discuss the potential fallout. Source

RuPaul has had many titles, including drag queen, TV host, author and businessman – but there’s another one he wants people to know. Source

Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of Jennifer Dulos, has been charged with her kidnapping and murder. The arrest warrants revealed stunning details. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi joined CBSN AM from outside the state courthouse in Stamford, Connecticut. Source

Throughout his nearly three-decade career, RuPaul Charles has left his mark on culture in music, movies and reality television. RuPaul earned his sixth Emmy Award in September for “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” His new Netflix show “AJ and the Queen” is out on Friday. Vladimir Duthiers spoke to RuPaul about doing “it all” and how his childhood impacted his career. Source

What does a “good day” look like for RuPaul? The fashion icon gets real with Vladimir Duthiers about his favorite movies, wigs and the one thing you didn’t know about him. Source

People across the U.S. are throwing out their Christmas trees – and one Texas man wants them. He uses discarded trees to make free canes for veterans in need and this year he hopes to give 1,000 away. Source