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Hours before today's public impeachment hearings, there are new revelations from an official who overheard a call to President Trump -- in a restaurant. Two hostages, including an American, were freed overnight in a rare prisoner swap with the Taliban. The men had been held captive for more than three years. The White House is dismissing skepticism surrounding President Trump's health after a recent, and unannounced hospital visit. A Colorado man, Patrick Frazee, will spend the rest of his life behind bars for murdering his fiancee, Kelsey Berreth. This morning, around a hundred pro-democracy protesters are barricaded inside a Hong Kong university, in a tense standoff with police. CBS News has confirmed charges could come as soon as today against two of Jeffrey Epstein's guards at a jail in New York City. There are new signs today of the avalanche of backlash following Prince Andrew's BBC interview about Jeffrey Epstein.

Only on the "CBS This Morning" podcast, Khan Academy founder Sal Khan joins co-host Tony Dokoupil to discuss his organization's mission of providing a free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere through the use of videos and software. Khan acknowledges the benefits of America offering free, mass public education but also points to some of the downfalls of the American educational system. He explains why it's important for students to learn at their own pace with a goal of mastering the content, rather than needing to move on to the next lesson while still having gaps in understanding.

There is a stand-off this morning at one of Hong Kong?s universities, where protesters are facing a new ultimatum from police. Four people were killed in an ambush-style shooting overnight at a party in California. It could be a blockbuster week of testimony this week in the impeachment hearings. Prince Andrew is panned for what he said during his BBC interview about Jeffrey Epstein. We speak to the journalist who conducted that controversial interview.

Only on the "CBS This Morning" podcast, CBS News chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod and CBS News producer Michael Kaplan join national correspondent Errol Barnett to discuss their investigation that uncovered a possible pay-for-play scheme involving the Republican National Committee and President Donald Trump's nominee for ambassador to the Bahamas. They share details of the emails they obtained that show the nominee, San Diego billionaire Doug Manchester, was asked by the RNC to donate half a million dollars as his confirmation in the Senate hung in the balance. Plus, Axelrod and Kaplan explain how America is unusual when it comes to its use of political appointees for ambassador positions.

A student at a California high school is accused of killing two others, on his sixteenth birthday. Investigators search for a motive and we hear from two sisters who saw it all. Impeachment proceedings resume on Capitol Hill with testimony from the former ambassador to Ukraine, who says the president's lawyer plotted to get rid of her. A death row inmate in Texas whose case gained national attention could learn today whether the U.S. Supreme Court will hear his case. A manhunt is intensifying around Roanoke, Virginia, for an AWOL marine accused of murder. Venice, Italy -- already dealing with catastrophic flooding -- is bracing for a high tide today that could reach nearly twice the normal level.

Only on the "CBS This Morning" podcast, the editor-in-chief of the film review website Rotten Tomatoes, Joel Meares, joins CBS News' Jamie Wax to discuss their new book, "Rotten Movies We Love: Cult Classics, Underrated Gems, and Films So Bad They're Good." Meares says the book explores movies that have had "a journey since their release" and our view of them has changed with time, such as the 2009 movie "Jennifer's Body" and the 1991 Steven Spielberg film "Hook." Meares explains why critics' reviews don't always coincide with public opinion and the role of criticism in the industry.

Only on the "CBS This Morning" podcast, staff writer for The New Yorker, Andrew Marantz, joins CBS News correspondent Vladimir Duthiers to discuss his new book, "Antisocial: Online Extremists, Techno-Utopians, and the Hijacking of the American Conversation." Marantz shares what went into his reporting on how extreme voices are reshaping the conversations of society. From trolls on social media to the algorithms created by tech companies, Marantz explains how emotion is driving the current informational ecosystem and what can be done to change it.

Day one of historic impeachment hearings produced a startling claim that ties President Trump to the effort to pressure Ukraine, to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son. The group of Democrats looking to replace the president is a little bigger this morning as former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick enters the 2020 race. As the impeachment hearings were underway on Capitol Hill, President Trump met with Turkey's president at the White House. This morning, the death of an American teacher in the Dominican Republic is being investigated as murder.

Only on the "CBS This Morning" podcast, hear more of CBS News correspondent Jericka Duncan's conversation with Montgomery, Alabama's new mayor - Steven Reed. Mayor Reed becomes the first African American to become mayor of the city that was once the capital of the Confederacy. They discuss how his victory has been a humbling experience, the influence of his father and what he hopes to tackle within his first year as mayor. Once known as the "cradle of the Confederacy," Mayor Reed shares the progress Montgomery has made since the Civil Rights era and the work that still needs to be done.

It's a historic day for the nation, with the first public hearings on the potential impeachment of President Trump. A longtime ally of the president, Steve Bannon, is pushing Republicans to step up and defend him. The arctic blast gripping more than 220 million Americans is forecast to bring more record-breaking low temperatures today. Washington State University is suspending all fraternity and sorority social events, after the death of a student possibly tied to alcohol.

A brutal arctic blast is slamming the U.S., and is expected to bring dangerously cold conditions to more than half of the country. We have breaking news overnight from Atlanta, where former President Jimmy Carter underwent brain surgery this morning. Israel says it killed a commander in the Palestinian group "Islamic Jihad" in a rare airstrike on a militant leader. A CBS News poll on impeachment, out this morning, shows Americans are still split ahead of tomorrow's first public hearings. The Supreme Court hears arguments today in case that could lead to the deportation of nearly 700,000 young immigrants known as "dreamers."

Only on the "CBS This Morning" podcast, writer Marie Arana tells CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz about why she decided to take on what she calls the "impossible task" of explaining "a hemisphere and its people" in her new book, "Silver, Sword and Stone: Three Crucibles in the Latin American Story." Arana blends historical analysis and in-depth reporting to explain the region by identifying its three dominant influences: exploitation, violence, and religion.

A massive arctic chill is moving over much of the country, bringing bone-chilling cold and snow. Public hearings start in the House impeachment inquiry this week, and Democrats are pushing back against witnesses that Republicans want to testify. Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley says other Trump cabinet members tried to recruit her in an effort to resist the president?s actions. In Hong Kong today, an anti-government protester was shot at point blank range by a police officer. A former substitute teacher is facing charges, after disturbing video shows her beating a student.

Only on the "CBS This Morning" podcast, hear retired basketball star Kobe Bryant's full conversation with "CBS This Morning Saturday" co-host Dana Jacobson. Bryant, who is the NBA's third all-time leading scorer, hopes he'll be looked at as a storyteller by younger generations after creating his production Granity Studios in 2016 after 20 seasons in the NBA. He now helps create books, podcasts, TV shows, and films. Bryant discusses parenting his four daughters, winning an Oscar, and how he's adapting to life after basketball.

Millions of Americans are facing record breaking cold temperatures with widespread snow in the forecast. Freeze warnings are up as far south as Mississippi. New York's billionaire former Republican mayor is taking steps to run for president, as a Democrat. Lawyers for the whistleblower who revealed the phone call at the heart of the impeachment inquiry are telling President Trump to back off. Newly-released voice messages reveal the heart-wrenching moments after this week's massacre of nine Americans in Mexico. The search for a missing five-year-old girl is intensifying, after her mother stopped cooperating with police. The Secret Service says American schools still are not doing enough to identify at-risk students, to keep others safe from shootings.

Only on the "CBS This Morning" podcast, Emmy-award winning filmmaker Lauren Greenfield discusses her new Showtime documentary, "The Kingmaker" with "CBS This Morning Saturday" co-host Dana Jacobson. The documentary tell the story of how Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the Philippines, and her family relied on money and power to re-write the family and nation's history. Greenfield shares how she got intimate access to the Marcos family - and how their story provides a cautionary tale on the fragility of democracy and puts in perspective the return of authoritarian regimes and the rise of nationalism around the world. She also explains how Imelda Marcos was involved in her husband Ferdinand's two-decade rule that abolished democratic institutions and ushered in martial law and how she is using her influence to help her family gain political power once more.

We have new information about the White House strategy to defend President Trump from the House impeachment inquiry. An arctic blast is set to hit the central part of the U.S., starting today. Family members of the nine Americans killed in an ambush in Mexico are disputing local authorities' theory on what happened. For the first time, federal authorities are accusing Saudi Arabia of spying on the U.S. This morning, Turkey's president is accusing the U.S. of not living up to its commitment to move Kurdish forces out of northern Syria, as President Trump promised. An arrest has been made in connection with a New Hampshire couple found dead in Texas.

Only on the "CBS This Morning" podcast, GQ magazine editor-in-chief Will Welch joins co-host Tony Dokoupil to discuss how he has worked to hone and refine the publication's point of view during his first year on the job. He explains why the magazine decided to re-examine the definition of masculinity for November's "New Masculinity" issue and shares the reaction he has gotten from readers. Plus, Welch says the print magazine isn't going anywhere and shares the ways digital platforms are helping them expand their reach to new audiences.