In the past two months, hospitalizations are more than three times what they were during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic and many hospitals are turning to travel nurses to fill staffing shortages. CBS News senior medical correspondent Dr. Tara Narula joins “CBS This Morning” with a story of a travel nurse who has sacrificed being with her young children to be on the frontlines saving lives. Source

House lawmakers voted to increase coronavirus relief stimulus checks and now the Senate will bring up the bill. Paula Reid reports from Florida. Source

More than 2 million people have been vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine, but hospitals in California are overflowing. There also are clinics in New York City being accused of unauthorized distribution of the vaccine. Carter Evans reports. Source

The second stimulus check could soon reach people’s bank accounts, but some won’t qualify for the payments. Source

There are more than 19.3 million confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. and more than 334,000 people have died. Source

The operation to dismantle an international drug smuggling network was an unusual show of cooperation between Washington and Moscow. Source

Courtney “Eshay” Key was shot to death on Christmas Day in Chicago. Source

Video offers more insight to the moments leading up to the explosion and its aftermath. Source

Moderna vaccine being given to military and civilian healthcare workers, first responders and command staff there even as new wave hits. Source

Happened in wee hours and he was spotted by group of homeless people, who alerted authorities. Source