Stimulus bill heads to Trump's desk
Congress passed a $900 billion stimulus measure that now heads to President Trump for a signature. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with the latest.
COVID-19
Dr. Fauci gets the coronavirus vaccine
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, received Moderna's coronavirus vaccine Tuesday at the National Institutes of Health. Fauci is for many the face of the federal government's pandemic response. "I want to encourage everyone who has the opportunity to get vaccinated," he said.
Concerns over new coronavirus variant
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says containing the transmission of the coronavirus is key, in order to prevent the virus from mutating further. New variants of the virus has emerged in several countries, including the U.K. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi reports from Newark Liberty International Airport, where travel is ramping up for the holidays, and Dr. Dyan Hes, founder of Gramercy pediatrics, joins CBSN to discuss what scientists are learning so far about the mutation.
Dads bake for essential workers
These two dads from Pennsylvania had a bakeoff to see who made the better chocolate chip cookies — and their competition turned into a movement to deliver treats for essential workers.
Congress approves $900 billion relief bill
Relief could come as early as next week for millions of American, now that Congress has passed a $900 billion stimulus bill that includes $600 direct checks. CBS News reporter Grace Segers joins CBSN to discuss what the bill includes.
Pandemic hurting teens' mental health
The social isolation and remote learning that has come along with the coronavirus pandemic has taken an especially harsh toll on teenagers. Clinical psychologist and author Ramani Durvasula joins CBSN to explain what adolescents are going through and how parents can help.
New coronavirus variant raises U.S. concerns
A new mutation of COVID-19 may already be circulating in the U.S. CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke with Angela Rasmussen, a virologist with the Georgetown Center for Global Health Science and Security, about the new variant of the coronavirus.
U.K. travel restrictions & more world news
A new variant of COVID-19 is spreading in the United Kingdom, prompting border closings. Doctors in Kenya joined a nationwide strike over lack of PPE. Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny tricked a government agent into revealing the details of an assassination plot. And Spain is set for its biggest lottery draw of the year. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM with a roundup of headlines from around the world.
Health Secretary Azar on COVID-19 vaccines
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the latest in coronavirus vaccine development and distribution. He and Dr. Anthony Fauci are set to be vaccinated publicly Tuesday.
Video shows NYC Republicans dancing at maskless holiday party
"COVID conga lines are not smart," New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said of the party that was held amid a worsening coronavirus pandemic.
How the coronavirus is changing sleep
Insomnia is reportedly connected to the coronavirus pandemic — for both people who have gotten COVID-19 and for those who haven't. Dr. James Hamblin, a staff writer for The Atlantic and a lecturer at the Yale School of Public Health, joins CBSN to discuss how the pandemic is affecting sleep patterns and why so many people are having sleepless nights.
Dads' cookie competition becomes movement to bake for essential workers
The dads decided to do a bakeoff and afterwards brought the cookies to essential workers – which sparked an idea.
Stimulus bill's "three-martini lunch" tax break draws outrage
Tax break was derided as "corporate socialism" by critics. Restaurants have a bigger problem: A lack of business clients.
Hospitals race to vaccinate employees
The news of a second coronavirus vaccine awaiting approval in the U.S. comes as COVID-19 cases across the country soar at an unprecedented rate. Meanwhile, hospitals nationwide are racing to vaccinate those who are most at risk of contracting the virus. CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke with CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett about how hospitals are coping.
Dr. Fauci gets COVID vaccine: "I consider it an honor to be part of this"
Fauci and Health Secretary Alex Azar got Moderna's vaccine on live TV to build confidence in the shot.
New COVID-19 strain in the U.K.
A new strain of the COVID-19 virus has been discovered in the U.K. This has many countries issuing travel bans. U.S. experts say the new strain could already be in the U.S. Mola Lenghi reports.
Fired COVID scientist sues Florida over "sham" search warrant
Rebekah Jones contends that she was fired for not falsifying data.
New COVID-19 strain causes concern
Scientists are trying to determine if a new strain of coronavirus jeopardizes the work of vaccines. Dr. Ashish Jha tells "CBS This Morning" how the new variant is affecting the battle against the pandemic.
What we know about the new strain of COVID in the U.K.
"It's probably not more lethal," Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CBS News, but added that "It seems like this new strain is more contagious."
Americans may get stimulus money next week
Relief is on the way to hard-hit Americans after President Trump signs the nearly $900 billion pandemic relief package Congress passed. Now, hundreds of dollars soon may be heading into millions of Americans' bank accounts before the end of this year. Nancy Cordes reports from Capitol Hill.
New York, Washington state impose curbs on passengers from U.K.
Moves are designed to keep a new, highly contagious strain of COVID-19 from being brought to their states or spreading within them.
California could see 100,000 hospitalizations in January
The state's health secretary said entire regions may run out of room in their makeshift "surge" capacity units "by the end of the month and early in January" because of COVID.
Nations ban travel with U.K. over more infectious COVID strain
Experts say there is currently no evidence that the new strain causes illnesses to be more severe.
Eye Opener: Congress passes COVID relief bill
The House and Senate have passed a $900 billion coronavirus pandemic relief bill, which is now headed to President Trump's desk. Also, some European countries scrambled to impose travel bans after a new COVID-19 strain was detected in the United Kingdom. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.
WHO discusses new coronavirus strain circulating in U.K.
Nearly 77 million people around the world have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Debris found of medical plane that went missing near Nantucket with 6 on board
Cornell president says school "must do better" amid criticism of its investigation
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