The White House says that they’ve put Iran “on notice” in response to an Iranian missile test. Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO and Harvard Kennedy School of Government international relations professor Nicholas Burns joins CBSN to break down how the new administration’s policies are affecting international relations. Source
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Republicans and Democrats clash over confirmations
Two Republicans have said they will not vote for Betsy DeVos, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education. Democrats, meanwhile, are preparing to fight the President’s Supreme Court pick as well. Leslie Sanchez, CBSN political contributor and Republican strategist, and Nomiki Konst, CBSN political contributor and Democratic strategist, join CBSN to discuss the conflicts. Source
Pres. Trump endorses “nuclear” option for Gorsuch confirmation
President Trump endorsed a “nuclear option” that would do away with the filibuster in the confirmation hearings for his Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch. Meanwhile, Vice President Mike Pence expressed hope it would not come to that. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” with the latest. Source
Violent protests at UC Berkeley force cancellation of controversial speaker
UC Berkeley canceled an event featuring controversial Breitbart News editor Milo Yiannopoulos after violent protests. CBS station KPIX’s Jessica Flores has more on the unrest. Source
The countries that attract immigrants will be the winners
Global demographics and entrepreneurial dynamics are shifting, says Youthonomics founder Felix Marquardt in Davos, Switzerland. Countries don’t pick migrants — migrants choose countries. Source
The next generation’s view on Davos
Only a handful of young people attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Here’s what one of them — a New York City high schooler and climate change activist — had to say. Source
The world view that separates global elites
More than income, certain experiences set up people for a globalist view. Felix Marquardt, founder of think tank Youthonomics, explains at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Source
Migration: “It’s what humans do”
What we today call globalization has been going on for tens of thousands of years, argues Youthonomics founder Felix Marquardt at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Source
He’s been a migrant for half his young life
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, a 24-year old from Mali who is now a student at Stanford University tells CBS News what’s kept him on the move since the age of 12. Source
Oprah Winfrey to join “60 Minutes” as special contributor
Oprah Winfrey is joining “60 Minutes” this fall as a special contributor. In a statement, Winfrey said: “I’m so excited and proud to join forces with this historic news program, which for me represents the bastion of journalistic storytelling.” We are very pleased to welcome her to the CBS family. Source