Championship in seven seasons. Good morning fro the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. President obama delivers his final state of the Union Address tonight. The president is expected to layout his agenda for his fin year, focus on the big picture and delive an optimistic view of the united states. Good morning. Reporter good morning, annemarie, good morning to everybody. This is president obamas las high profile opportunity to reach out to people before voting begins on february 1st for his successor. Hes not expected to endorse a particular candidate, but he will layout domestic and International Priorities that build on the ste hes already taken and that vision certainly lines up more with democrats than republicans. The president of the united states. Fine am state of the Union Address tonight, president obama will talk to the american pple about the nations challenges and opportunities ahead. Whats critical are the kind of decisions that we make now will have a Significant Impact on not just the next generation of americans, but future generations of maris. I dont think i have ever been more optimistic about a year ahead than i am right now. Reporter the president is expected to highlight executive actions he plans to take to tackle gun violence withoutut congressional approval. But the white house says hell also discuss issues where both parties could work towing. We see there is strong bipartisan report for row form on capitol hill. Reporter this year, president obama invited 23 guests to the House Chamber to hear his speech, including a syrian refugee and an american hero. 23yearol Spencer Stone and his two nendz friends helped take down a heavily armed gunman on a paris train last year. Last week on his commute to work. They called me when i was pulling into the parking lot. They called know sit in the first ladys box. Said have a good day after that. Reporter the white house is also using social media to spread the president s message, by providing a behind the scenes look at todays event on snapchat. That is one platform the white house is expected to be usings facebook, twitter, instagram, vine and tumbler. Programs its highlighted best of all who is getting the first interview after this speech. Its not a high profile journalist but three youtube celebrities that have millions of subscribers. Verinteresting. Thank you, weija in walk. Cbs news will cover the state of the Union Address beginning tonight at 9 00 p. M. Stern. Sitting behind the president tonight will be Vice President e biden. In an interview with cnn, biden weighed in on the race for the biden says Bernie Sanders speaks to a quote yes or noing deep and real on the issue of wealth disparity t. Issue he says Hillary Clinton has only just begun to address. Its real e relatively new for hillary to talk about. That hillarys focus has been other things up until now. Thats been bernies, no one questioned bernies authenticity on those issues. Biden also says t has come up with good ideas on the wealth disparity issue. With the iowa caucus just three weeks away, the democratic race is heating up. A new poll shows itself with a 3point lead in iowa and sanders leading by 4 in new hampshire. As Craig Boswell reports, last night the democrats participated in a voter forum in des moines. It could be that the inevitable candidate for the democratic nomination may not be oinevitable today. Reporter clinton has spent much of her campaigning attacking republicans. She continued on that track appearance on the iowa black forum on fusion. Who would have thought donald trump would be lead Income National lls . I mean for those of you ever thought about running for president take part . Reporter the polls are also close on the republican side, where Donald Trump Holds on a 2point lead over ted cruz. Trump also maintains a commanding lead in new hampshire, with cruz, john kasich and marco rubio in a virtual tie for second. On monday, trump said cruz could not legally run for president. He was born if canada to an american mother. A lot of people think have you to be born here. Reporter but cruz has asserted all along trump is wasting his time on a nonissue. I have never breathed a breath of air on this planet when i was not a u. S. Citizen. Reporter the candidates will learn what matters to voters when ty weigh in for the first time in iowa on february 1st. Case are boswell, cbs news, walk. Debate is this thursday in south carolina. Seven candidates, not including rand palm and Carley Fiorina will take part. Paul and fiorina were offered spots in the socalled second tier faceoff. Palm says he wont participate. Actor sean penn hazy se has nothing to hide with his interview with kingpin el cpap po guzman. Their meeting led to a reign on Mexicos Pacific coast. Don champion has the dramatic video. Reporter 17 Mexican Marines stormed the house early friday morning. They met heavy resistance and ptied slowly, tossing grenades as they moved in. It took the marines 15 minutes to secure the house by the guzman five of the guzman men escape down this elaborate tunnel. Guzmans stole a car, they were captured on a highway outside of town. Inside the hour, authorities found dvds of the tv show starring the woman that helped sean penn g t his Rolling Stone interview. These are pictures showing them arriveing at a mexican airport in a meeting with a man that would take them to Guzman Guzman tells penn he is the Worlds Largest drug supplier and that its a reality that drugs stroy. Doesman is back in the same prison he escaped from six months ago. This time the police isnt surrounded by tanks and soldiers. The tunnel he used to escape has been sealed with concrete. Now, guzman is being moved from cell to cell and is not being held on the ground floor. Guzmoons attorney, meantime, is challenging the extradition requests. Is opened that could include sean penn. Later today, Rolling Stone plans to reveal more of the interview with guzman. Thank you, don. The mother of the texas teen who used the affluenza defense in the deadly drunken driving case, is expected to be released from custody today. Tawnya couchs bail was reduced from one million to 75,000. Couch was brought back to texas after being caught with her son ethan at a mexican resort. She is charged with hindering the apprehension of a felon. Now Breast Cancer screening, there has been much controversy over when to start mammograms. An independent National Task force is out with the latest recommendations. Danielle notingham has our report. Reporter the debate over Breast Cancer strooen screening has left many women confused. Its a Womans Health thing that has changed over the years. Reporter the u. S. Continuing to recommend mammograms every itself year. The group says screening kick effective for women in their 40s. Overdiagnosis is a concern. The benefits are smaller. The harms need to be carefully viewed. The Task Force Supports women having this information a a making individualized informed choices. Reporter the recommendations come after the American Cancer Society said in october that women should now start annual mammograms at age 45. This doctor says shes concerned about the message young women may be getting. They dont need to examine the breasts the doctors dont need to look. They dont need mammograms. Those three things together creates a worrisome vacuum for me. We have as to remember women in their 40s and below still get Breast Cancer. Reporter danielle nottingham, cbs news. And well talk with cancer expert dr. David agus about the up on cbs this morning, up to another foot of snow is expected overnight and today in buffalo, new yorkv the Winter Weather arrived during last nights rush, slowing down traffic. 1,500 homes in the county lost power. Hopefully the owner of this car has a really good ice scrape were. Buffalos chilly weather froze thiscar in its place. After rain turned to snow as temperatures fell. Coming up on the morning news, seem of apprpral. Residents in a new york village vote on whether to keep a logo some find racist. Later. Cross country payoff. A passenger is taken down by air marshals. This is the cbs morning news. Cbs this morning. Federal and local Law Enforcement removeded a passenger from a flight from Los Angeles Allegedly shoved a flight atteant. A producer from our cbs miami station recorded and air marshall following the man to restrain him until Police Arrived and took him away in handcuffs. A viage in new york votes on a controversial logo and new details in the investigation into an assault in a brooklyn park. Those are some of the headlines on the new york news stands. The New York Times reports three teens are charged with raping a woman in the mark. She was raped as she walked with charges against a fourth are pending. Police are looking for a fifth suspect. The daily mail reports the american women killed in italy s last alive in a club. 35yearold ashley olsen visited thursday. Its known for drugs, sex and violence. Police believe she might have been killed by someone she met home. Reports on a town voting to keep a controversial village seem. This is the seal of whitesboro in upstate new york. It dates back to 1883 some say it depicts a white settleer choking native american man. County Officials Say its a friendly press e wrestling match between the town founder and a member of the tribe. Variety reports on a major u. S. Film maker to a chinese company. Wanda announced it is buying Legendary Entertainment for 3. 5 billion. Legendary made Jurassic Park and godzilla. Circus emfants are set to take their final bow for ringling brothers. Details in moneywatch. Bow for ringling. Hes a look at the forecast around the country. At least eight people are dead in an explosion in central istanbul this morning. The blast rock and area popular with tourists. Police and ambulances have rushed to the scene. Staterun television says the explosion was likely caused by a suicide bomber. Early retirement for circus elephants and a megamerger. Good morning, jim. Reporter good morning, annemarie. Drug maker shire bought backsalta. Treatment for Rare Diseases is a lucrative area in the drug industry. Stocks here on wall street were mixed following a last move minute comeback. Dow gained 52 points. The s p up one. If you think your drive in uber cars are less . Yoyoare right. They cut prices in 100 canadianu. S. Cities. In some areas, this is the third year in a row uber cut fares. It depends on the size of the city. It never boosts ridership during ringling is releasing its elephants a year early. The circus official says they realized they could release them sooner, so they will. All of the el elephants will be released to an animal conservation in florida. Thanks a lot, jill. Still to come, the golden globe moment that exploded on social media. Leonardo dicaprio reveals his reaction within lady gaga walked title. H heres a look at todays forecast in some cities around the country. Bowies newest album jumped on news of his death sunday. The album shot to number one on itunes topple a bums monday on amazons best sellers, cd and vinyls. Surpassed adeles 25. Bowies music surged 2700 percent. Well, it was a moment everyone was talking about after sunday nights Golden Globes as lady gaga makes herer way to the stage to accept her award. She brushes Leonardo Dicaprio who gives her an Award Winning eye roll. After intent tainment tonight showed the moment the dicaprio. Can you imagine your reactn to lady sga ga is trending. Thats trending, huh . You see how quick it happens. He didnt leave empty handed. He won the best actor aword for. University of alabama football Coach Nick Saban showed off his gambling nature. It paid off in fourth win with the crimson tide. In a back and Forth National title game, alabama ties clemson at 24 in the fourth quarter. Thats when saban goes for and gets an onside check a. Few plays later, tight end o. J. Howard is wide opened for a 51yard touchdown catch. To give them the lead for good. The tes would trade touchdowns t. Crimson tide comes out on top with a win. Its alabamas 11th national championship. The nfl is suspending devonte burfict. He set up the game winning field goal for pittsburgh. The nfl playoffs continue this we will bring you both games and on sunday the steelers travel to denver to face the broncos