GSA tells Biden team it can begin formal transition process
But Trump is vowing to continue his fight to overturn the election's results.
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Michigan certifies election results and Biden's victory in the state
President Trump and his allies have been trying unsuccessfully through the courts and other means to overturn Michigan's election results.
Biden announces national security team
The president-elect named his secretary of state, national security adviser, homeland security secretary, ambassador to the UN and made other key appointments.
GSA will brief House and Senate committee leaders
GSA Administrator Emily Murphy refuses to officially recognize Joe Biden as president-elect.
Biden expected to announce Tony Blinken as secretary of state
Mr. Biden is expected to make the announcement on Tuesday.
Biden to name Jake Sullivan as national security adviser
Sullivan has been advising Biden on domestic policy but has an extensive foreign policy background.
Biden expected to pick Linda Thomas-Greenfield as U.N. ambassador
Veteran diplomat is expected to focus on restoring trust and professionalism to the State Department, with a particular focus on diversity.
Biden to announce first Cabinet picks this week
The incoming administration still has no formal access to current government officials.
Biden's win in Georgia reaffirmed after recount
The president can request a recount because the results were still within 0.5%, but not until after statewide certification of results, which has to take place by Friday.
Biden's top Cabinet contenders come into focus
Longtime Biden aides and former primary rivals Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders are being considered.
Biden talks with health care workers about COVID-19 crisis
The president-elect formed his own coronavirus advisory team, since he doesn't have access to current officials.
Biden announces top White House staff
Longtime aides and his campaign's leadership will be filling top roles among Biden's White House staff.
Michelle Obama calls on Trump to respect election results
"Donald Trump had spread racist lies about my husband that had put my family in danger," Obama recalled, but she still participated in the transition to his presidency.
Biden warns of "very dark winter" while stressing need for COVID relief
"The idea the president is still playing golf and not doing anything about it is beyond my comprehension," Biden said.
Trump acknowledges Biden victory before saying he's not conceding
Mr. Trump continues to claim there was widespread fraud in the election, though there is no evidence to support his allegations.
Biden begins to consider White House staff appointments
After choosing Ron Klain as his chief of staff, Biden is thinking about filling other key White House positions.
Biden becomes the first Democrat to win Georgia since 1992
Biden's 14,000-vote margin was narrow enough to trigger a recount but it's not expected to change the outcome.
North Carolina 2020 election results: Trump is projected winner
President Trump wins North Carolina's 15 electoral votes.
Arizona 2020 election results: Biden projected winner
Arizona's 11 electoral votes are projected to go to Biden, who CBS News has already projected will win the election.
Pressure mounts for Biden to get high-level intelligence briefings
The GSA has yet to formally acknowledge Mr. Biden as the likely next president.
Ron Klain to serve as Biden's chief of staff
Klain, 59, served as chief of staff to Mr. Biden when he was vice president.
Trump and Biden pause to mark Veterans Day
The president laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, while Biden traveled to a war memorial in Philadelphia.
Here's how Biden will work with Big Tech
Biden didn't campaign on tech, but he faces issues including social media regulation and bridging the digital divide.
Georgia secretary of state announces hand recount of presidential race
CBS News still considers the presidential race in Georgia too close to call.
No State Dept role in Biden congratulatory calls with foreign leaders
Biden has spoken with the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom in the past two days.
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New rule to require certain travelers to pay bonds to enter U.S.
The State Department said the rules are designed to send "a message" to certain countries whose citizens have high rates of remaining in the U.S. after their visas have expired.
Trump participates in the annual turkey pardon
The annual White House tradition is one of the president's few public events since Election Day.
Biden introduces members of national security, foreign policy teams
Several of the president-elect's nominees will make history if confirmed by the Senate.
Congressional leaders call for COVID relief but are far apart on a deal
Biden and congressional leaders have called for passing a COVID relief bill during the lame duck session.
Pennsylvania certifies election results, confirming Biden victory
Pennsylvania certified the results of its election Tuesday, formalizing Biden's victory over Trump.
What is the QAnon conspiracy theory?
A conspiracy theory that explains everything and nothing simultaneously takes off among Trump fans.
How this presidential transition compares to past transfers of power
Bad transitions have happened before. After the election of 1860, seven states seceded from the Union before Abraham Lincoln's inauguration.
What's the status of a second $1,200 stimulus check?
Negotiations for another stimulus package are likely to resume, but analysts predict a smaller round of funding.
David Dinkins, NYC's first Black mayor, has died at 93
Calm, dignified, soft-spoken mayor had only one term due to a soaring murder rate, stubborn unemployment and his mishandling of a race riot in Brooklyn.
Feinstein will not seek Senate Judiciary Committee leadership
The senator from California said she'll be spending more time combating climate change.
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New rule to require certain travelers to pay bonds to enter U.S.
The State Department said the rules are designed to send "a message" to certain countries whose citizens have high rates of remaining in the U.S. after their visas have expired.
Pope supports George Floyd protests in book
The pope also addresses the coronavirus pandemic and criticized people who protested preventative guidelines in his new book.
Arline CEO: Vaccine will be "necessity" for international travel
The airline's CEO said vaccines will be a "necessity" for travelers flying international.
CDC now recommends 3 COVID tests for international travel
American travelers should now be tested three times for coronavirus, in addition to isolating, while traveling abroad.
Parents of U.K. teen killed by American driver lose High Court case
Harry Dunn's parents say they are hopeful President-elect Biden will look at the case "from a humane angle."
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What is Area 51? And why is it so secretive?
Pop culture likes to associate the government facility with little green men. Here's what we really know.
Azar says vaccine distribution could begin within weeks
Health secretary said the White House task force is now in communication with Mr. Biden's transition team.
Trump plan would cut food stamps to more than 8,000 seniors
Cutting the nutrition aid for more than 8,000 poor seniors on January 1 would be "catastrophic," lawmakers say.
New rule to require certain travelers to pay bonds to enter U.S.
The State Department said the rules are designed to send "a message" to certain countries whose citizens have high rates of remaining in the U.S. after their visas have expired.
Mysterious monolith discovered in Utah desert
State officials said it's illegal to install art structures without authorization on federally managed lands, "no matter what planet you're from."
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New rule to require certain travelers to pay bonds to enter U.S.
The State Department said the rules are designed to send "a message" to certain countries whose citizens have high rates of remaining in the U.S. after their visas have expired.
Trump participates in the annual turkey pardon
The annual White House tradition is one of the president's few public events since Election Day.
Biden introduces members of national security, foreign policy teams
Several of the president-elect's nominees will make history if confirmed by the Senate.
Congressional leaders call for COVID relief but are far apart on a deal
Biden and congressional leaders have called for passing a COVID relief bill during the lame duck session.
Pennsylvania certifies election results, confirming Biden victory
Pennsylvania certified the results of its election Tuesday, formalizing Biden's victory over Trump.
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Beyoncé scores 9 Grammy nominations
Beyoncé is bringing her black parade to the Grammys: The pop star's anthem about Black pride scored multiple nominations Tuesday, making her the leading contender with nine. CBS News' Chris Martinez has more on who else could take home the top prizes on music's biggest night.
Don't miss the "CBS Sunday Morning" primetime special, "The Pet Project"
Jane Pauley hosts a one-hour primetime special celebrating America's love of animals in all shapes and sizes, Friday, November 27
Beyoncé leads Grammy nominations with 9
Beyoncé picked up song and record of the year Grammy nominations with "Black Parade," which she released on Juneteenth.
Glenn Close on new movie "Hillbilly Elegy"
Glenn Close joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss her new Netflix movie, "Hillbilly Elegy," and what it took to physically transform into her character.
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SpaceX launches NASA-European sea level monitor
The Sentinel-6 satellite is the first of two in a billion-dollar program to monitor Earth's oceans.
Getting started with MagSafe, the iPhone 12's best new feature
Apple's new magnetic accessories and wireless chargers are expensive and clunky. They're also the coolest iPhone upgrade in years.
New York City wants to rein in the bots reading your resume
Most job applicants have no clue they're being evaluated by AI. The city wants to change that.
Fortnite apparently returning to iPhones after developers' end-around
Nvidia says its cloud gaming service can now run on Safari browser on iPhones and iPads and will soon enable users to access Fortnite.
Rocket Lab recovers first stage booster in key milestone
Splashdown shows booster can safely re-enter atmosphere as company works toward mid-air recovery
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Endangered whale washes ashore dead in North Carolina
The National Park Service says only about 360 right whales are still alive and about five or six calves are born each year.
Is this house under a convent in Israel the boyhood home of Jesus?
"I'm working off evidence," Professor Ken Dark told CBS News. "What's there on the ground is very consistent, very convincing."
COVID lockdowns' impact on greenhouse gas emissions a "tiny blip"
U.N. weather agency voices hope for lasting change after pandemic, but says reduction in greenhouse gases during lockdowns was just a "tiny blip."
Arctic temperatures are astonishingly warmer than they should be
The entire Arctic Circle was an average of 12 degrees Fahrenheit above normal this weekend.
SpaceX launches NASA-European sea level monitor
The Sentinel-6 satellite is the first of two in a billion-dollar program to monitor Earth's oceans.
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Study finds combo pill lowers heart risks
According to the World Health Organization, heart disease is the top killer globally. But a new study finds that a single daily polypill can dramatically reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other heart-related deaths. Dr. Luiza Petre joins CBSN AM with more.
Azar says vaccine distribution could begin within weeks
Health secretary said the White House task force is now in communication with Mr. Biden's transition team.
Childhood vaccination rates have dropped during the pandemic
"Let your guard drop and measles will come raging back." Dr. Paul Offit said.
California's COVID-19 hospitalizations rise 81% over two weeks
The state's top health officials said hospitalizations have risen 81% over the last two weeks, and ICU hospitalizations are up 57.1% in the same time period.
New York City mayor urges people to avoid travel this Thanksgiving
He told people who are traveling to do so safely and follow the rules, and warned of financial penalties for violations.
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Americans are scared as virus surges. They're also resilient.
"I am already drained and overwhelmed," admits one nursing assistant. After getting sick another worker says, "You have to make it work."
Dow hits 30K as Donald Trump signals exit from White House
Markets rose as Pennsylvania certified election results, confirming President-elect Joe Biden's victory.
Is it worth leaving your house for Black Friday sales?
A surge in coronavirus cases poses a dilemma for your holiday shopping, but experts have some advice.
Grocery store workers alarmed as coronavirus cases soar
"Everyone who works in my store is afraid of getting infected," said one Los Angeles supermarket employee.
Trump plan would cut food stamps to more than 8,000 seniors
Cutting the nutrition aid for more than 8,000 poor seniors on January 1 would be "catastrophic," lawmakers say.
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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma pleads guilty in criminal case
The OxyContin maker admitted impeding the DEA's efforts to combat the addiction crisis.
In a first, San Francisco DA charges on-duty cop with homicide
District Attorney Chesa Boudin called the decision to file charges "historic."
Trump backer charged with assault after exhaling on protesters
Incident was caught on video and happened outside Trump golf club in Sterling, Virginia as pro- and anti-Trump demonstrators awaited his arrival.
Self-defense or murder? Shooting death divides a community
A young mother admits to killing her partner, telling police she had endured years of abuse and feared for her life. So why didn't everyone believe her?
Woman accused of setting fire, running over husband, speaks out
In an interview with "48 Hours," Linda Stermer maintains she doesn't know how the fatal fire started and that running over her husband with the family's van after he escaped the burning home was purely an accident.
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China launches ambitious lunar sample return mission
If successful, the Chang'e 5 mission will be the first in 44 years to bring lunar samples to Earth.
SpaceX launches NASA-European sea level monitor
The Sentinel-6 satellite is the first of two in a billion-dollar program to monitor Earth's oceans.
Astronauts describe thrilling ride to space
Rookie astronaut Victor Glover calls the view from space "surreal."
Astronauts hold Q&A at space station
Five astronauts, including four who launched Sunday aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon "Resilience," held a news conference Thursday from the International Space Station about how their mission is going. Watch their remarks from NASA TV.
Iconic Arecibo Observatory faces demolition due to damage
Engineers recommend controlled demolition of the mortally wounded radio telescope in Puerto Rico.
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Study finds combo pill lowers heart risks
According to the World Health Organization, heart disease is the top killer globally. But a new study finds that a single daily polypill can dramatically reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other heart-related deaths. Dr. Luiza Petre joins CBSN AM with more.
CBSN Originals: "A City Under Surveillance"
The Detroit Police Department is using facial recognition technology and a network of surveillance cameras to combat the city’s high crime rates. But critics say the technology has racial bias built into it and has even landed innocent people behind bars. In this documentary, CBSN Originals explores the debate over high-tech policing that promises to make our communities safer yet at the same time threatens our civil liberties.
Long-term symptoms plague COVID long-haulers
Doctors are still searching for answers to why a portion of people who were diagnosed with COVID-19 are still suffering symptoms months later. Anderson Cooper reports.
Checking in on the 90+ Study on aging
Six years after our initial report, Lesley Stahl visits surviving members of the 90+ Study and finds out what scientists have learned from following the study's participants.
Student enrollment down during pandemic
As school started this fall during the pandemic, some of the largest school districts saw an unprecedented decrease in student enrollment. Sharyn Alfonsi reports on how districts mobilized to get kids in school this fall.