Houston Astros hit with penalties

Major League Baseball hit the Houston Astros with harsh penalties for illegally using technology to gain an edge, stealing secret pitching signals used by opposing teams. Mark Strassmann has the latest.

• Jan 13, 2020
• 1:31

Queen says she supports Harry and Meghan

After an unprecedented meeting, Queen Elizabeth II said in a statement her family is "supportive" of Prince Harry and wife Meghan's plans to split their time between the U.K. and Canada. But she also said she would have "preferred" a different decision. Charlie D'Agata reports.

• Jan 13, 2020
• 1:46

Troops describe Iranian strike

New video released shows the moment Iranian missiles showered down on a U.S. base in Iraq. American troops scrambled into bunkers before the missiles hit. Holly Williams saw the aftermath of the attack.

• Jan 13, 2020
• 1:57

Jason Reynolds on encouraging kids to read

The Library of Congress has named award-winning author Jason Reynolds as the newest National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. Reynolds joined "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King alongside the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, in the Toyota Green Room to discuss what this means for him.

• Jan 13, 2020
• 10:23

Puerto Ricans hoping Trump sends aid

Millions of Puerto Ricans are waiting to see if President Trump will sign a major disaster declaration to authorize much needed aid. Four thousand people are still in shelters and many other are sleeping outside after yet another powerful earthquake on Saturday. David Begnaud reports from one of the hardest hit areas.

• Jan 13, 2020
• 4:53

New Library of Congress ambassador named

Author Jason Reynolds was named the Library of Congress’ newest national ambassador for young people’s literature on “CBS This Morning.” The two-year position aims to raise the nation’s appreciation of youth literature, as it relates to literacy, education and the development and betterment of lives. Reynolds is a best-selling and award-winning author and poet whose work includes “Patina” and “As Brave As You.” He and the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, join “CBS This Morning.”

• Jan 13, 2020
• 6:40

Helping teenagers who age out of foster care

Every year, more than 20,000 teenagers age out of the foster care system and within just four years, about 5,000 of them are homeless. Now, the federal government is stepping in to help. Jericka Duncan speaks with Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson about the innovative solution.

• Jan 13, 2020
• 4:18

Williams’ first win since daughter’s birth

Serena Williams triumphed Sunday at the ASB Classic in New Zealand. It was the tennis star’s first tournament in three years and her first win since the birth of her 2-year-old daughter, Olympia. Vladimir Duthiers reports on the personal battles Williams overcame before this victory.

• Jan 13, 2020
• 3:06

Nearly 10 million sickened by flu this season

This flu season is on track to be one of the worst in history in terms of the number of people infected. Flu is now widespread in almost every state. Nearly 10 million people have become ill so far. Pediatric deaths are double of what they were at this time last year. Dr. Tara Narula joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss why so many people have gotten sick this season.

• Jan 13, 2020
• 2:35

Helicopters drop food for Australian wildlife

Rescue work continues in Australia, including a new effort to protect a group of endangered wallabies, related to kangaroos. Helicopters dropped thousands of pounds of carrots and sweet potatoes in a national park where fires have burned the wallabies' natural food sources. Officials say they'll continue the food drops until they're sure the animals can find their own food and drink.

• Jan 13, 2020
• 0:41

Prince Harry’s behavior "uncharacteristic"

As an emergency meeting takes place Monday over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's future, opinions in Britain are starkly divided. While some support the declaration of independence, others question it. Prince Harry's biographer and royal historian Penny Junor joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why she believes his recent behavior is "uncharacteristic."

• Jan 13, 2020
• 7:32

Soldiers killed in Afghanistan ID'd

The army has released the names of two soldiers killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan over the weekend. They are Staff Sergeant Ian Mclaughlin of Newport News, Virginia, and Private First Class Miguel Villalon of Joliet, Illinois. Both were on their first combat deployment when they were hit by an IED in Kandahar Province. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.

• Jan 13, 2020
• 0:52

Queen Elizabeth holds emergency meeting

Queen Elizabeth is presiding Monday over an unprecedented meeting of royal family members amid the turmoil over Prince Harry and Meghan's decision to step back from their royal duties. Harry, his brother William and his father Charles will be at the queen's home in eastern England to work out a solution. Charlie D'Agata reports on where the family members stand.

• Jan 13, 2020
• 3:12

5 Dems likely to leave campaigns for trial

Five of the Democrats running for president will have to leave the campaign trail to be jurors in the upcoming Senate impeachment trial. Ed O'Keefe reports on what the senators plan to do with the Iowa caucuses just three weeks away.

• Jan 13, 2020
• 2:25

Pelosi slams effort to dismiss impeachment

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is slamming a new effort to dismiss impeachment charges against President Trump and Republican plans to hold a Senate trial without witnesses. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell supports dismissal, which the president is demanding. Nancy Cordes reports from Capitol Hill on when the trial could happen.

• Jan 13, 2020
• 2:11

12 dead after weekend tornadoes

Thousands of people are still without power this morning after a deadly storm system swept across the country. Power lines and trees were knocked down and homes were destroyed in parts of the South, Midwest and Northeast. At least a dozen people were killed. Omar Villafranca reports from Haughton, Louisiana, where a couple died in a trailer home.

• Jan 13, 2020
• 2:58

Inside an Iraqi air base attacked by Iran

No one has claimed responsibility for the newest attack on an Iraqi air base north of Baghdad on Sunday that wounded four members of Iraq's military. The attack follows Iran's missile strike last week on two Iraqi bases that house hundreds of U.S. troops. Holly Williams went to one of them, the Ain al-Asad air base, to get a look at the damage.

• Jan 13, 2020
• 1:41

Esper didn’t see threats on U.S. embassies

The Trump administration is struggling to stick to the president's new explanation for the missile strike that killed Iran's most influential military commander. The president said on Friday that Qassem Soleimani was killed because of threats to attack four American embassies. But, Defense Secretary Mark Esper told "Face the Nation" that he's seen no hard evidence of those threats. Weijia Jiang reports from the White House.

• Jan 13, 2020
• 2:57

Protesters in Iran angry over downed plane

Iran's leaders face a third day of angry protests after admitting to a deadly attack on a commercial airliner. Iran says the missile attack that downed the Ukrainian International Airlines jet, killing 176 people, was a mistake. Elizabeth Palmer reports from London after Iran's government forced her and other reporters to leave that country over the weekend.

• Jan 13, 2020
• 3:09

Queen Elizabeth to meet with Charles, William & Harry

Queen Elizabeth is calling for a face-to-face meeting with senior members of the royal family after a dramatic rift. She'll sit down with Princes Charles, William and Harry to discuss a future for Harry and and his wife, Meghan, after the couples surprise decision to step back from their royal roles. Imtiaz Tyab reports.

• Jan 12, 2020
• 1:46

Haiti's recovery 10 years after deadly earthquake

On January 12, 2010, a massive, magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, one of the deadliest natural disasters in the history of the Western hemisphere. The quake killed an estimated 250,000 and the island is still recovering. Jeff Glor reports.

• Jan 12, 2020
• 3:07

Addressing the epidemic of firefighter suicide

New statistics estimate that twice as many firefighters in the U.S. die by suicide then in the line of duty. In response, fire officials across the country are looking at possibly cutting back on two-day and three-day shifts so that firefighters can get more sleep and down time, especially for those assigned to very busy fire stations. Carter Evans reports.

• Jan 12, 2020
• 3:01

Volcano erupts near Manila

There are new warnings Sunday night of a "volcanic tsunami" in the Philippines after an eruption occurred near Manila. Lightning struck as a plume of ash spewed up to nine miles into the sky. Tremors shook the area and more than 6,000 people were evacuated. Officials are warning another explosive eruption could happen at any time.

• Jan 12, 2020
• 0:21

Saudi service members training in U.S. to be expelled

Following an investigation into a deadly shooting at a Florida military base that killed three American soldiers, more than a dozen Saudi service members training at U.S. military bases will be expelled from the country. They are not accused of involvement in the shooting, but some are said to be linked to extremist movements and a number are accused of possessing child pornography.

• Jan 12, 2020
• 0:26

Firefighters see hope in battling Australia wildfires

Firefighters battling massive bushfires say a break in the heat will allow them to go on offense. Meanwhile, Sydney's Opera House projected images of the firefighters on the building's iconic sails. An investigation is also being launched into the government's response to the fires. Jamie Yuccas reports.

• Jan 12, 2020
• 1:47

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