Thousands of Australians protested what they say is a lack of government action on climate change amid the deadly bushfire crisis which has been devastating the country. Source
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Key moments in U.S. and Iran’s tortured history
“Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan takes a look back at what brought us to the brink with Iran. Source
Former Google exec Ross LaJeunesse vying for Maine Senate seat
Voters in Maine will head to the polls in June for the state’s primary elections. Eight candidates will be competing for a Senate seat, including former Google executive Ross LaJeunesse. LaJeunesse joined CBSN to discuss why he left the tech company and what he’ll be fighting for if he makes it to Capitol Hill. Source
Boston Celtics’ Enes Kanter on “The Takeout” – 1/10/2020
Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter talks about his childhood schooling and the corruption in Turkey that led to his criticism against President Erdogan, on this week’s episode of “The Takeout with Major Garrett.” Source
From the archives: When 60 Minutes first reported on Project Moses
A system to prevent flooding in the Italian city has been decades in the making. Bob Simon first reported on it in 2001 Source
Virginia Beach passes resolution to support gun owners’ rights
The Virginia Beach City Council adopted a resolution declaring itself a “Second Amendment Constitutional City.” During a public session before the vote, council members heard from citizens and leaders on both sides of the issue. Source
Main Street investors beat world’s largest hedge fund last year
Bridgewater’s flagship fund made no money for its investors in 2019, while a simple S&P 500 index fund returned 31.5%. Source
Iran denies shooting down Ukrainian airliner with 176 on board
Iran is accusing the U.S. of “spreading lies” after Western intelligence officials determined that Iran missiles brought down a Ukrainian passenger jet, killing all 176 people on board. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from the crash site in Tehran, and CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has the latest on the Trump administration’s claim that Qassem Soleimani was plotting attacks on Americans. Source
Beyoncé & Jay-Z send Reese Witherspoon a case of champagne
At the Golden Globes, Witherspoon thought it was only natural when her table ran out of water to ask the “Drunk in Love” couple for a refill—and her bold move paid off. Source
Boy who beat cancer gets surprise greeting from entire school
When 6-year-old John Oliver finished chemo treatment for leukemia, he returned to school to a standing ovation from his classmates. Source