Republicans are praising the action, while Democrats are expressing concern about potential retaliation from Iran Source
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Aussie wildfire victim slams prime minister for forced handshake
“I told him it was a war zone, and he walked away, and it broke my heart,” the Cobargo resident said Source
“A greater tolerance for intolerance”: Why are anti-Semitic hate crimes on the rise?
Police are investigating a number of recent hate crimes against houses of worship across the nation. There were more than 1,300 anti-Semitic incidents in 2019, including Saturday’s stabbing at a rabbi’s home in Monsey, New York. Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, who leads the Central Synagogue in New York, and Ibram Kendi, the founding director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University, join “CBS This Morning” to discuss the rise in hateful attacks. Source
Democrats concerned about U.S. killing top Iranian general without congressional authorization
Congressional Democrats agree with President Trump and Republicans that Iranian General Qassem Soleimani was an enemy of the U.S., but Democrats also have grave concerns that the U.S. airstrike that killed Soleimani happened without congressional authorization. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joined “CBSN AM” from Capitol Hill to discuss. Source
U.S. troops in Middle East on high alert after drone strike
The death of Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad ignited a new chapter of regional tensions. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei took to twitter, vowing severe revenge. The State Department issued an urgent warning overnight telling all Americans in Iraq to leave the country immediately. Ian Lee reports from Baghdad. Source
How climate change has intensified the Australia wildfires
One of the largest evacuations in Australian history is underway as massive bushfires burn out of control. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli discusses how climate change has played a role in the wildfires. Source
Killing of Qassem Soleimani “an act of war,” Margaret Brennan says
The latest escalation in tensions between the U.S. and Iran following the targeted killing of Qassem Soleimani comes after a series of skirmishes between the two countries in recent months. “Face The Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the ramifications of Soleimani’s assassination. Source
60 Minutes goes inside Jeffrey Epstein’s cell, Sunday
Sharyn Alfonsi joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about Sunday’s upcoming 60 Minutes report on the death of Jeffrey Epstein. Source
Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn wanted after mysterious escape
There’s an international manhunt underway this morning for a prominent businessman, after he somehow managed to elude police and escape house arrest in Tokyo. Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn was being held on financial misconduct charges when he fled Japan and ended up in his native Lebanon. Elizabeth Palmer reports from London. Source
Oil prices rise on fear of Iranian retaliation against U.S.
Fresh tensions could threaten the world’s oil supply, boosting energy costs and potentially hurting economic growth Source