Oil company lambasted on social media for cheery New Year’s greeting amid deadly blazes worsened by climate change. Source
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Inside Shakira’s demanding concert rehearsal
“If it was up to me, I wouldn’t be celebrating any of my performances.” Shakira tells 60 Minutes how she strives for perfection in her shows, even though she acknowledges it’s unattainable. See the full interview, Sunday Source
Pompeo defends U.S. airstrike that killed Iran’s top military commander
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is defending President Trump’s decision to kill Iran’s top military commander in Iraq. The administration said General Qassem Soleimani was actively planning attacks against American troops in the Middle East. Margaret Brennan, moderator of “Face the Nation” and CBS News’ senior foreign affairs correspondent, joined CBSN to discuss. Source
Shanghai’s NYE drone show was pre-recorded
“I was in the Bund on New Years Eve right in that time and nothing happened,” one reveler tweeted. Source
Australian prime minister appears to ignore woman asking for help in wildfire-ravaged town
A video shows Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison appearing to force a pregnant woman to shake his hand – then ignore her plea for help during the deadly wildfires. “He walked away as I asked for help,” she said in an interview after the incident. Source
ExxonMobil Australia wishes all safe and fun 2020 as nation burns
Oil company lambasted on social media for cheery New Year’s greeting amid deadly blazes worsened by climate change. Source
What’s behind the recent rash of anti-Semitic attacks?
There were more than 1,300 anti-Semitic incidents in 2019, according to the Anti-Defamation League, including a stabbing at a rabbi’s home Saturday. Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl and professor Ibram Kendi joined “CBS This Morning” to discuss the rash of hate. Source
States charge more for electric cars in 2020
The new year is bringing new charges for some owners of electric vehicles in an effort to offset losses from declining gas taxes. David Lieb, a government and political reporter for the Associated Press, joined CBSN to discuss why some are arguing the charges are unfairly punishing drivers who are choosing a more environmentally sustainable car. Source
Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s cell, Sunday on 60 Minutes
The death of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a federal prison has sparked countless conspiracy theories. Sunday, 60 Minutes reports on the investigation Source
U.S. calls killing of top Iranian general a defensive attack
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. airstrike that killed top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani was a defensive attack meant to deter future actions against Americans. Iran has warned of harsh retaliation in the wake of Soleimani’s death, and the State Department is urging Americans to leave Iraq immediately. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee reports on the latest from Baghdad, and Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joined CBSN to discuss. Source