Iranian authorities say the crew of a Ukrainian airliner that crashed in Tehran never called for help. They say according to an early crash report, the plane was trying to turn back when it went down, leaving a trail of wreckage in a field on the outskirts of the city. But Kris Van Cleave reports that holes found in that wreckage are leading some to question the idea that the plane had mechanical issues. Source

The British royal family is reeling from an extraordinary new rift involving Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The couple is stepping down as senior members of the family and will split their time between the U.K. and North America. One British tabloid calls it “Megxit.” Mark Phillips reports from Buckingham Palace on how the royal family is taking the news. Source

Only on “CBS This Morning,” David Begnaud was allowed inside a crucial power plant in Puerto Rico that was severely damaged by this week’s earthquakes. The power situation on the island is critical following a 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday. About 600,000 customers have power at the moment, but around 900,000 people, about a third of the population, are still in the dark. Source

An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander warns of “harsher revenge soon,” even as President Trump says he’s ready for peace. Also, there are new questions over a deadly Boeing 737 crash in Iran, after holes are found in the wreckage of the jet. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

The White House is under fire for what critics say is a lack of transparency over the Iran strike. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to hold a vote Thursday to block the president from taking military action against Iran on his own. Paula Reid reports that top officials briefed lawmakers Wednesday on what led to the decision to kill Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, but one of the president’s close allies, Republican Senator Mike Lee, said he was furious following the meeting and vowed to align with Democrats. Source

An initial Iranian government report cites witnesses and crew of a passing plane who said the Ukrainian jet was engulfed in flames before it crashed. Source

Initial report cites eyewitnesses and crew of another passing plane as seeing the plane engulfed in flames; crash outside Tehran killed all 176 on board. Source

In a 2-1 ruling, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals granted the Trump administration’s request to stay a previous ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Source

U.S. to impose new ‘punishing economic sanctions;’ Ivanka Trump speaks at CES 2020 Source

Trump says Iran appears to be “standing down” after attacking Iraqi bases; Ohio town rallies around 8-year-old girl battling brain cancer Source