U.S. intelligence officials say North Korea could launch a short-range missile test or rocket engine test at any time. They are also watching for a long-range test, which they say is possible, but not expected until after the start of the New Year. Gordon Chang, author of “Nuclear Showdown: North Korea takes on the world” joins CBSN to discuss the latest escalation. Source
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Dozens injured in 69-car pileup on Virginia highway
Fifty-one people were injured, two critically, in a 69-car pileup on a Virginia highway on Sunday, state police said. Virginia State Police Sergeant Michelle Anaya said that while fog and icy roads contributed to the crash, the cause of the initial accident is still unclear. Source
69-car pileup leaves more than 50 injured
Virginia State Police Sergeant Michelle Anaya said that while fog and icy roads were causative factors, the cause of the initial accident is still unclear. Source
Boeing Spaceship fails during first NASA test mission
Boeing’s new Spaceship failed its first critical test mission on Friday. The unmanned spacecraft was supposed to dock with the International Space Station, but as CBS News national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports, things didn’t go according to plan. Source
Michael Bloomberg says Democratic debates don’t “really matter that much”
Michael Bloomberg tells CBS News he won’t accept campaign donations that would qualify him for the debates. Source
Bushfires spreading in Australia
Australia is under a state of emergency as bushfires devastate New South Wales. Climate scientist Lucky Tran and CBS News climate change and contributing meteorologist Jeff Berardelli join CBSN to break down the weather science behind the raging fires. Source
13 shot at Chicago memorial party for gunshot victim
The victims range in age from 16 to 48 and suffered “different and various gunshot wounds to their bodies.” Source
Face The Nation: Mark Galli, Ramesh Ponnuru, Jamelle Bouie, Seung Min Kim, David Sanger
Missed the second half of the show? Mark Galli, the editor in chief of the prominent evangelical magazine Christianity Today, says it’s largely the administration’s pro-life policies that continue to resonate with his supporters. Our panel of political experts weigh in on Trump’s impeachment and what’s trending on the 2020 campaign trail. Source
Schumer cites “explosive” email to call for impeachment witnesses
Schumer cited a newly revealed email from White House aide Michael Duffey as evidence for why witnesses should be called in the Senate’s impeachment trial. Source
How to watch Oscar shortlisted documentary features
15 non-fiction films chronicling such subjects as the horrors of war-torn Syria, an epic spaceflight, social justice fights, sustainable farming, and the indefatigable forces of nature, are up for an Academy Award nomination; check out options to stream or watch on demand Source