Cuomo says New York COVID shutdown is "totally avoidable"
The question of whether New York City needs to go into a full shutdown became a political football this week between the governor and the city's mayor.
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Congress near deal on COVID-19 relief
Congress is scrambling to pass a new coronavirus relief package and government funding bill by midnight before the government shuts down. While negotiations are taking longer than lawmakers anticipated, they're hopeful they'll be able to strike a deal. Molly Hooper, a CBS News political contributor and host of the "Article One" podcast, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what to expect from today's talks.
Political roundup: COVID and Cabinet picks
CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers talk about the top political headlines with CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy.
Federal eviction ban set to expire Dec. 31
Millions of renters face evictions at the end of the year unless Congress extends protections put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic. Black and Latino households are expected to be hit especially hard in the possible wave of evictions. Diane Yentel, president and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, joined "CBSN AM" to discuss.
Coca-Cola cutting 2,200 jobs as pandemic hurts sales
Consumption of soda and other beverages has fallen since stadiums and movie theaters closed due to the pandemic.
Congress nearing deal on COVID relief bill
Negotiations over a COVID-19 stimulus package are ongoing, but lawmakers remain hopeful they'll be able to make a deal. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes spoke with Anne-Marie Green on "CBSN AM" about what's being discussed in Congress and what likely won't make it into the stimulus bill.
Crafty Wonderland brings artists together
In 2006 Cathy Zwicker and Torie Nguyen decided to launch a handmade craft market at a basement concert venue in Portland, Oregon. Since then, they've established their own retail stores and have had to move their events to the Oregon Convention Center. Their holiday craft markets usually draw 20,000 people over the course of a weekend, but this year with the COVID-19 pandemic, Zwicker and Nguyen decided to go virtual.
Eye Opener: Moderna vaccine approval likely
An FDA advisory panel has recommended a second COVID-19 vaccine for emergency authorization. Also, lawmakers are scrambling to pass a relief deal as time runs out until a possible government shutdown. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.
Judge: Strip club ruling on COVID rules applies to restaurants
The case brought by two San Diego strip clubs handed the biggest victory yet to California businesses fighting public health orders.
How big names help people get their vaccines
In the “CBS This Morning” series Vaccinating America, efforts to spread the word about COVID-19 vaccines are covered. A series of ad campaigns in the coming weeks will try to educate people about vaccine safety and effectiveness. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook takes a closer look at past public service campaigns including Elvis, Smokey the Bear and other celebrities.
Hardest-hit Texas counties receive vaccine
Hospitals in some of Texas' hardest-hit counties have begun vaccinating. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Lawmakers push to finalize stimulus deal
Congressional leaders are still working to finalize a new coronavirus relief package, with protections for millions of Americans set to expire in days. With government funding set to expire at midnight on Friday, lawmakers also face the specter of a brief shutdown over the weekend. Nancy Cordes reports.
FDA panel recommends Moderna vaccine
If approved, nearly 6 million doses of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine could be shipped across the country starting this weekend. It comes as hospitals continue to be inundated with COVID-19 patients. David Begnaud reports.
Biden adviser Cedric Richmond tests positive for COVID-19
Richmond attended a Georgia campaign rally with the president-elect, and his his interactions with Mr. Biden "happened in open air, were masked and totaled less than 15 consecutive minutes," the transition team said.
Sheriff of Michigan's largest county dies of COVID-19
Napoleon was Wayne County sheriff since 2009 and served as Detroit police chief earlier in his career.
8 nuns die of COVID-19 in one week at Wisconsin convent
Four of the eight nuns died on the same day, the convent said.
A look inside hospitals battling coronavirus
The 60 Minutes team faced challenges reporting on the situation inside New York hospitals now that the city is a COVID-19 epicenter.
Peter Navarro challenges 60 Minutes
60 Minutes opens the archive on previous stories on U.S. pandemic preparedness after being challenged by White House trade adviser Peter Navarro.
COVID-19 antibody testing explained
Doctors tell 60 Minutes what you need to know before getting a COVID-19 antibody test. Even with a positive result, patients should continue to wear a mask and practice social distancing.
COVID-19 plasma donation, explained
Most people with COVID-19 produce antibodies that help fight the disease. Their blood plasma could help patients still struggling to survive.
Coronavirus: Recovering New York’s victims
60 Minutes producer Maria Gavrilovic on the physical and emotional challenges of caring for New Yorkers who have succumbed to COVID-19.
John Dickerson on acknowledging grief
"All I asked in the piece was that we take a moment for those who are feeling grief and sorrow," Dickerson said about his Atlantic magazine article. Dickerson also spoke about it this week on 60 Minutes.
Whitman: Ignoring science is dangerous
Former New Jersey governor and EPA administrator Christine Todd Whitman joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss accusations of political interference by the Trump administration at the CDC, as well as President-elect Joe Biden's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, the current head of North Carolina's Department of Environmental Quality, Michael Regan.
Ex-W.H. official on Biden's Cabinet picks
President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to unify a divided nation after the electoral college confirmed his election victory. Meantime, Biden's future cabinet is starting to take shape. So far he's announced more than a dozen nominees for key positions. Joe Grogan, former director of the White House Domestic Policy Council and a former member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
LA mayor in quarantine after daughter tests positive for COVID-19
Mayor Eric Garcetti said both he and his wife have tested negative.
CBS News poll finds Democrats still boosted by voters' economic concerns
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