Sheldon Adelson built a casino empire spanning from Las Vegas to China and became a singular force in domestic and international politics. Source
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Japan’s leaders stubbornly insist Olympics “definitely” going ahead
As a 3rd wave of COVID-19 infections drives a widening state of emergency, the government is forging ahead with the Summer Games against the will of its people. Source
Newest dog breeds: From tiny toys to massive mastiffs
Have you heard of the Belgian Laekenois? The Cesky terrier? Sloughi? You have now. Source
Chris Rock on upcoming Netflix special, divorce and fatherhood
Chris Rock is releasing a new extended cut of his Netflix special called “Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut.” In this remix of his 2018 special, he shares never-before-seen jokes and interviews. “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King sat down with the 55-year-old comedian in a very candid interview. Source
Biden COVID-19 advisory board member Michael Osterholm on vaccine distribution
Michael Osterholm, Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota and member of President-elect Biden’s Coronavirus advisory board joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the vaccine rollout. Source
U.K. opens mass-vaccination centers in race to curb COVID-19 surge
Officials says the worst of the pandemic is about to hit as a highly-infectious variant spreads, so at 7 huge new vaccine centers, it’s a “race against time.” Source
Man dies after judge forces clinic to use unproven COVID treatment
The 92-year-old patient’s family went to court to insist that a clinic give him chlorine dioxide, a known toxin touted online as a “miracle cure.” Source
Tens of millions in the U.K. to be vaccinated by spring
The U.K. has launched its mass vaccination program in an effort to get the most vulnerable vaccinated by spring. Racecourses, sports stadiums and conference centers across the U.K. have been converted into vaccination centers as the country records over 81,000 deaths since the start of the pandemic. CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata reports. Source
Some corporations suspend political donations after Republicans object to election results
After nearly 150 Republican lawmakers voted to reject the results of the presidential election, more than a dozen major corporations are now suspending donations to politicians, with some companies singling out those Republicans who opposed the Electoral College count. CBS News Political Correspondent Ed O’Keefe has the story. Source
Fran Townsend on inauguration security after Homeland Security head resigns following Capitol riot
CBS News senior national security analyst Fran Townsend joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss security concerns about the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden after Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf resigned. Source