This Morning from CBS News, Jan. 13, 2016

U.S. sailors

Iran has freed 10 U.S. sailors after detaining them in the Persian Gulf a day earlier, quickly ending an incident which could have dramatically ratcheted up tensions between the two nations. The U.S. military confirmed their release, but says it's still investigating how two boats full of Americans ended up in Iran.

Obama's address

President Obama's seventh and final State of the Union address highlighted what he sees as the biggest accomplishments of his two-term presidency, but also served as a warning to Americans about a looming choice in public life.

GOP's answer

President Obama wasn't the only one Gov. Nikki Haley sought to rebut in the Republican response to President Obama's State of the Union. She told Republicans that Democrats aren't solely responsible for the nation's woes, and she took a thinly-veiled jab at the GOP's most recognizable character.

Cruz strikes back

After months refusing to meaningfully criticize Donald Trump, Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz has significantly escalated the battle. The strategy shift came after repeated "birther" attacks on Cruz's eligibility for the presidency, and insinuations the Texan is in Big Oil's back pocket.

Instant billionaire

The day millions of Powerball players have been dreaming about has finally arrived. The record-setting jackpot for tonight's draw has swelled to $1.5 billion. A single winner could take home a cash payout of $930 million, and ticket sales reflect that impressive prospect.

Blizzard-like

Near white-out conditions were seen along Interstate 90 in upstate New York yesterday as snow blanketed a vast swathe of the Northeast. The weather system stretches from Ohio to Maine and is bringing heavy lake-effect snow. Areas near Lake Erie could see up to three feet.

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World

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ISIS reportedly behind deadly attack on Afghan forces

Politics

Obama acknowledges he can't shake partisan politics

Three conservative Supreme Court justices skip SOTU

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Biden set on quest to find cure for cancer

Business

What the $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot can buy you

A better way to spend your Powerball ticket money

Science and Tech

CBS rolls out next-gen technology for Super Bowl 50

New ways to get cable without an ugly cable box

Health

"Cancer has gotten me where I am today"

Should women avoid potatoes before pregnancy?

Entertainment

And the Directors Guild nominees are...

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