This Morning from CBS News, Jan. 4, 2016
Political gun fight
Just days after President Obama announced plans to consider executive actions expanding gun background checks, Republican presidential candidates have already vowed to roll back any measures that restrict firearm sales. The GOP contenders say Mr. Obama is overstepping his bounds.
Help or hindrance?
Hillary Clinton is getting a preview of the challenges she'll face having one of the country's most polarizing politicians as her top "surrogate." Her husband, former President Bill Clinton, will hit the campaign trail in New Hampshire today amid arguments over whether his past is fair game for the 2016 candidates.
Dangerous divide
Anger festering for 1,400 between the two primary sects of Islam is simmering to a slow boil. Sunni powerhouse Saudi Arabia has cut ties with Shiite-ruled Iran following the Saudis' execution of a leading cleric, sending dangerous ripples through an already divided and war-torn Middle East.
Road rage
Police near Dallas are searching for a group of suspects in a deadly case of road rage. A man riding in an SUV shot and killed a college student in another vehicle. Witnesses say the victim was driving friends home from a New Year's Eve party, where she may have crossed paths with the suspects.
Diet right
Paleo? Probiotics? Clean eating? Weight loss and nutrition experts sort through the hype around the latest diet trends and tell us which ones are worth a try, and which ones you're better off avoiding as you try to make good on that new year's resolution.
CES 2016
The biggest consumer electronics show of the year kicks off this week in Las Vegas. From virtual reality to cars that sync with your phone to more fashionable wearable tech, we take a look at the biggest trends to watch this year.
Sock it to him
Socks are the fastest-growing segment of men's fashion -- a multi-billion dollar business that's encouraging guys to wade ankle-deep into style. We talk to one of the men driving the sock revolution; dapper NBA star Dwyane Wade.
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U.S.
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World
Japanese leader calls for summit with Putin to resolve territorial row
Hong Kong unsettled as booksellers go missing
3 held over slaying of Mexico mayor killed on first day in job
Politics
Ted Cruz expands horizons beyond Iowa
Sanders slams Trump for worrying about "Bill Clinton's sex life"
Trump says Hillary Clinton has "caused tremendous death"
Obama to participate in town hall on reducing gun violence
Business
Chinese stocks plummet to start the new year
Why stocks need to rally in January -- or else
Americans can look to another year of low energy costs
What you need to know about the ACA tax forms
This year at Davos: How "Industry 4.0" affects you