This Morning from CBS News, Jan. 3, 2017
Selfie mode
The clearest video yet to emerge of the Istanbul nightclub attacker has come from his own phone. A clip shows the man, being identified by Turkish media as a Kyrgyz national, walking the streets of Istanbul on what appears to have been a possible reconnaissance mission. As the hunt for the gunman continues, police have raided an apartment and have reportedly questioned his wife.
GOP takeover
The 115th Congress will be sworn in today, with the Republicans controlling both the House and the Senate. When President-elect Donald Trump takes office, it will be the first time in a decade that the GOP finds itself in charge of both houses of Congress and the Executive Branch.
Obamacare battle
With the new Congress set to convene today, Democrats are mounting an aggressive messaging campaign against Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare, touting its benefits and warning that repealing President Obama’s signature healthcare law would lead to tens of millions of Americans losing coverage.
Teens on pot
Teenagers’ attitudes about marijuana are changing as more states make the drug legal. A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds some teens perceive pot as having a lower risk than in the past.
Corporate responsibility
As the new year gets underway, a number of high-profile chief executives around the U.S. are already facing scrutiny, with their companies either tainted by scandal or struggling with thorny business challenges. We look at seven CEOs in the hot seat for 2017.
Misplaced optimism?
After a rough start to the year, U.S. stocks ended up notching a big gain in 2016. Yet as veteran investors know, the good cheer can dissipate in a hurry. Is Wall Street setting itself up for a fall by betting the Trump administration will deliver on all its promises?
More top news:
U.S.
Several killed as severe storms sweep Southeast
Report casts doubt on claims Russia tried to hack Vermont utility
Requiring more parking for N.J. mosque unconstitutional, judge rules
World
Myanmar vows action against cops seen beating minorities
More cases of Russian cyberattacks come to light
Police grill Netanyahu over corruption allegations
Politics
Trump spotlights N. Korean nukes, chides China in tweets
House GOP votes to eviscerate independent ethics office
Trump nominating Robert Lighthizer as U.S. trade representative
Business
Vanguard weighs in: Is active mutual fund management dead?
The problem with this boomer “retirement plan”
Health
Scalpel or spatula? Med students get mandatory cooking course
Federal prosecutor tackles heroin scourge that claimed his son
Science and tech
Yellowstone River dam plan worries advocates for endangered fish
How kitty litter has helped Wyoming weather a drilling slump
