The secretary of state will travel to Kiev, Ukraine, on Friday as part of a five-country swing. Source

Economists say the White House’s protectionist trade policies have pushed up manufacturing costs. Source

The basilica, the oldest of its kind, dates back about 2,000 years to the era of Rome’s first emperor, Augustus. Source

Joshua Powell planned on popping the question while playing “Family Feud” over the holidays. He asked his high school sweetheart questions until he eventually worked his way to the most important one: “How would you finish this: Will you marry me?” Source

A federal judge in Georgia has upheld the removal of nearly 100,000 names from the state’s list of registered voters. The judge said the state’s move to cancel the voter registration status of inactive voters did not violate the U.S. Constitution. Mark Niesse, a reporter with the Atlanta Journal Constitution, joined CBSN with more. Source

The case was reported as a shocking gang rape until Cypriot authorities cast doubt on the woman’s account. Source

Dan Seemiller, a stud in American “ping pong,” has a secret weapon. Source

Carley McCord was one of five people killed in a small plane crash in Louisiana over the weekend Source

Innes was known for his work with the British comedy group Monty Python and The Bonzo Dog Band. Source

A New South Wales volunteer firefighter dies battling bushfires, raising the death toll to 10, with no end in sight for beleaguered Australians. The U.S. military has bombed five targets across Iraq in Syria in retaliation for a rocket attack that killed an American contractor. And the Taliban says it has no intention of agreeing to a ceasefire, despite recent reports. CBS News’ Gwen Baumgardner rounds up the world headlines from London. Source