The U.K. has entered a nationwide lockdown for the third time as a new variant to COVID-19 spreads across England. Also, a top government official in Singapore acknowledged that data from the country’s contact-tracing program can be accessed by police for criminal investigations, and Mexico’s president offered WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange political asylum. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi joined “CBSN AM” from London with those stories. Source

Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his popular PBS series, “Finding Your Roots.” Gates researches Gayle King’s family tree on a new episode airing Tuesday, January 5. Source

An estimated 10% of COVID-19 patients are survivors who months after being infected are still experiencing debilitating and often crippling symptoms Source

Two health care heroes are touching lives and lifting spirits. One nurse specializes in hospice, another in trauma; both use their unique talents in the arts to help patients and co-workers find light during COVID-19’s dark times. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans explains. Source

Facing a surge in infections, U.K. officials said the 2nd dose of the Pfizer vaccine can wait up to 12 weeks. The FDA says that decision is “not rooted solidly in the available evidence.” Source

There have been more than 20 million confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. At least 10%, or 2 million people are considered “long-haulers,” meaning they still have debilitating symptoms weeks to months after getting the virus. Dr. Tara Narula goes inside some of the specialty clinics for “long-haulers” that are popping up nationwide, showing how critical their situation is. Source

Part II of CBS News’ year-long investigation has found that the system of state medical boards responsible for disciplining doctors who repeatedly injure their patients often fails to discipline those doctors, leaving the public in the dark. Jim Axelrod traveled to Indiana to examine this system of state medical boards that, many in the field said, protects doctors instead of patients. Source

Nationwide logistical issues are bringing Operation Warp Speed to a crawl as states struggle to dole out vaccines. COVID-19 deaths continue to spike across most of the country as health care workers say they are stretched thin. David Begnaud reports. Source

Critics say agency’s likely move could kneecap future public health regulation and result in disclosing names of people in public health studies Source

Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss President Trump’s recorded discussion pressuring Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to “find” votes, and the two runoff elections that will decide which party controls the Senate. Source