President Trump is defending his decision to commute the sentence of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who was convicted on corruption charges. Politico White House reporter Anita Kumar and LA Times congressional reporter Jennifer Haberkorn joined “Red & Blue” with more on the fallout. Source

In this special edition of Trail Markers, the CBS News Political Unit gives a rundown of what to expect from each of the candidates and other political news of the day. Source

Six candidates will meet on stage at the Democratic debate in Las Vegas on Wednesday night. Source

“CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell and “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King will moderate the debate. Source

A photo posted by the 42-year-old NASCAR driver’s racing team shows him leaving with his two daughters. Source

Six candidates have so far qualified for Wednesday’s debate, including Mike Bloomberg, who will be making his debate debut. Source

A bet that health-conscious eaters will pay more for nut- and fruit-laden breakfast food, vs. $4 for box of Cheerios. Source

Companies from Apple to Puma say outbreak is hurting sales, but economists warn the toll could be much steeper. Source

Mike Bloomberg claims the practice ultimately triggered the 2008 housing crash — but where does the term come from? Source

Michael Bloomberg is making his first debate appearance on Wednesday night in Las Vegas after flooding the airwaves with ads. CBS News’ Grace Segers and Tim Perry joined CBSN to discuss what to expect. Source