New Year’s Eve will look much differently this year than in previous years. But health officials are still sounding the alarm about mass gatherings leading to the spread of COVID-19. Nikki Battiste reports. Source
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“48 Hours” investigates the disappearance of Tara Grinstead
Tara Grinstead disappeared in October 2005 and nearly 12 years passed before investigators learned what happened. Recent revelations indicate local law enforcement and state investigators may have been able to solve the case soon after she vanished. Peter Van Sant reports for this week’s “48 Hours.” Source
Small number of COVID-19 survivors suffering from psychotic episodes
Doctors say they’re seeing cases of newly-developed mental illness in some survivors of COVID-19. A small number of patients have symptoms of psychosis, a condition where someone is unable to figure out what’s real and what’s not. “CBSN AM” talks to Dr. Jonathan Komisar, co-chief resident of combined internal medicine & psychiatry at Duke University Hospital, to learn more about what’s happening. Source
What you need to know about travel in 2021
Condé Nast Traveler associate editor Megan Spurrell joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what you should know about traveling in 2021. Source
New Year’s Eve gatherings could accelerate COVID-19 spread
Law enforcement is already tamping down on large gatherings across the country. Source
Louisville police department moves to fire two officers involved in the death of Breonna Taylor
The Louisville Metro Police Department has taken steps that could result in the firing of two officers connected to Breonna Taylor’s death. Detectives Myles Cosgrove and Joshua Jaynes each received a pretermination letter from the interim police chief and are scheduled to have hearings on Thursday. Jericka Duncan has the story. Source
Department of Justice won’t charge two officers in death of Tamir Rice
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday it found insufficient evidence to support federal criminal charges against two officers in the fatal shooting death of Tamir Rice. The 12-year-old boy had been carrying a pellet gun when an officer shot him in 2014. Adriana Diaz reports. Source
Patients get big unexpected bills after “free” cancer screening
Under the Affordable Care Act, people should be getting free preventative cancer screenings. But “CBS This Morning” is hearing from patients who say their screenings were anything but free. Anna Werner reports. Source
Louisville police move to fire 2 officers involved in Breonna Taylor raid
A detective who obtained the search warrant for Taylor’s home and one of the officers who opened fire during the raid have both received pre-termination letters, their attorneys confirmed to CBS News. Source
U.K. becomes first country to approve Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
A game changer on the vaccine front as the Oxford-Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine is approved by U.K. regulators. The vaccine only needs normal refrigeration and is easily transportable. Charlie D’Agata has the details. Source