President Trump's joint address to Congress resembled a campaign speech, promising a new "golden age" while criticizing Joe Biden. He highlighted early executive actions, from trade tariffs to Ukraine-Russia peace talks. Trump received standing ovations from Republicans, while Democrats largely remained seated, some in protest. CBS News political contributors Joel Payne and Terry Sullivan join to analyze. A former star of Showtime's "Gigolos" was arrested and charged with murder, a real-life crime that stunned viewers years after the show ended. The new Paramount+ docuseries "Sin City Gigolo: A Murder in Las Vegas" uncovers the dark truth behind the case. Executive producer Jay Blumenfield joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss. As the Special Olympics Winter World Games begin in Torino, Italy, CBS News Minnesota's Marielle Mohs shares the story of a skier who proves it's never too late to follow your dreams. Some influencers use "rage bait" to spark anger and boost engagement, often spreading misinformation in the process. Media studies professor Jamie Cohen joins to explain how to spot and avoid these tactics. 

The cybersecurity experts responsible for protecting our nation's critical infrastructure were among the thousands of workers struck by federal government firings. On "CBS Mornings Plus," homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga spoke with one of the terminated workers, Kelly Shaw, a longtime senior intelligence analyst who was fired six months before the end of her probationary period.