Bill Bensley, who grew up in the shadow of Disneyland, is one of the most famous hotel designers in Asia, having designed more than 200 hotels in 30 countries. His “maximalist” projects reflect his personality: playful, colorful, and sometimes way over-the-top. Ben Tracy visits some of Bensley’s work, from a luxury tented camp inside the largest rainforest in Cambodia, to the Siam Hotel in Bangkok, a black-and-white temple to Thai history. Source

Petraeus called the death of Soleimani more significant than the deaths of Osama bin Laden and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Source

2019 was arguably the Trump administration’s most successful one in its quest to severely restrict asylum and overhaul the legal immigration system. Source

This week “Sunday Morning,” with host Jane Pauley, features Rita Braver’s cover story on people who have discovered siblings or biological parents they didn’t know about through DNA testing. Plus: Serena Altschul visits with David Byrne, whose new show, “American Utopia,” is burning down the house on Broadway; Bob Schieffer profiles country singer Tanya Tucker; Ben Tracy checks out some of the work of celebrated hotel designer Bill Bensley; National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore offers a heartfelt message on saving endangered species; and Conor Knighton has saved a seat for you as he witnesses an unusual contest – competitive tablescaping – at the Los Angeles County Fair. Source

Retired General David Petraeus says multiple Iranian attacks had gone largely unanswered in the months before the U.S. strike that took out Qassem Soleimani, a senior Iranian military commander. Source

The Connecticut Democrat says it’s “incumbent” on the White House to present evidence on the imminent threat that led to Soleimani’s death. Source

The following is a transcript of an interview with Senator Marco Rubio that aired Sunday, January 5, 2020. Source

The following is a transcript of Senator Chris Murphy on “Face the Nation” that aired Sunday, January 5, 2020. Source

The following is a transcript of David Petraeus on “Face the Nation” that aired Sunday, January 5, 2020 Source

The country’s lawmakers approved a resolution calling on the government to order the removal of some 5,000 U.S. troops from Iraq. Source