CES 2020, the giant consumer electronics show, gets underway in Las Vegas this coming week, highlighting many innovations that will soon turn up in our lives. Wired’s Editor in Chief Nick Thompson joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” with a preview. Source

According to the CDC, flu activity is now high in 34 states. Dr. Jon LaPook reports on how the staff at the Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis are starting their fight against flu at the front door, to create a ring of protection around vulnerable kids. Source

For the past several weeks mysterious drones have been flying at night, in patterns, over parts of rural Colorado and Nebraska. Law enforcement and the FAA are investigating, but so far no one knows who is operating them or why. Dana Jacobson reports. Source

For many, American whiskey means bourbon, a spirit made mostly from corn. But a growing number of connoisseurs are turning back the clock and reviving rye whiskey, a spicier drink that traces its roots to the earliest days of the United States. Jeff Glor visits with distillers who are part of this rise in rye spirits. Source

Chef Chris Shepherd of Houston, who is a James Beard Award-winner, was recently named by The Robb Report magazine as the Best Chef in the World. He visited “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss his culinary inspirations. Source

One of China’s coldest cities is gearing up for its 36th annual International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival today. Millions of visitors are expected to visit a winter wonderland in Harbin City, where temperatures can drop to 31-below zero. Source

In an effort to appeal to a whole new generation, some casinos in Las Vegas are giving video-game players the chance to test their abilities and win big cash prizes. “CBS This Morning: Saturday” co-host Michelle Miller paid a visit to the Global Gaming Expo, the largest such trade show in North America, to learn more about this “game change” in gambling. Source

Journalist and Iran expert Barbara Slavin, director of the Atlantic Council’s “Future of Iran” initiative, joined “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the ramifications of President Trump’s decision to order an airstrike against Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, because of threatened attacks on Americans. Source

Twenty years ago, football fans were stunned when New York Jets defensive coordinator Bill Belichick turned down a head coach offer, and was traded to the New England Patriots, where he went on to lead the Pats to a record six Super Bowl championships. Dana Jacobson looks back on the day that shaped the football destinies of two division rivals. Source

As President Trump explained his decision to order an airstrike against an Iranian general, some Democratic lawmakers complained the White House should have consulted Congress about the far-reaching decision. Paula Reid reports on the reactions in Washington and on the presidential campaign trail. Source