New polls show approval ratings for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo have dropped since accusations of misconduct have surfaced. Former top aide Lindsey Boylan accused the governor of sexual harassment just days after a new report suggested Cuomo manipulated the data for COVID-19 nursing home deaths. New York Magazine contributor David Freelander joined CBSN to discuss the fallout and how it may impact future legislation in New York and Cuomo’s reelection campaign. Source

It’s been almost a year since the coronavirus pandemic forced schools across the country to make a shift from in-person to remote learning. Robin Lake, the director of the Center for Reinventing Public Education, joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss how different school districts are addressing plans to reopen, and what they’re doing to make students, teachers, staff and parents safe. Source

“There’s a 99.99% chance Liz Cheney gets brought up,” a senior adviser said. Source

Researchers at Oxford-AstraZeneca are working on a more effective shot to tackle new coronavirus variants. The testing comes as the company conducts U.S. trials to present for FDA approval. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata reports. Source

The Biden administration released an intelligence report confirming Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the 2018 murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. However, the administration isn’t directly punishing the crown prince. Lana Zak spoke with Iyad el-Baghdadi, the co-founder of the Khashoggi Disinformation Monitor, about what this means for dissidents around the world. Source

Overnight, the House of Representatives passed President Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. The bill passed predominantly along party lines, with two Democrats voting against the plan. Congressman Earl Blumenauer, who represents Oregon’s 3rd congressional district, spoke with Lana Zak about the impact the COVID-19 relief package will have on the country, and how it will help revitalize the nation’s struggling restaurant industry. Source

His fundraising efforts earned him fame, admiration and a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth in July. Source

FDA vaccine advisers recommend Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine; The Dish: Chef Edy Massih on Lebanese roots, new shop Source

Global emissions must be reduced by roughly 45% by 2030 to limit devastating impacts of climate change, but nations are on track to reduce emissions by less than 1%, report says. Source

The director general of WWF-Mexico urged governments and scientists to work on addressing the issue. Source