“At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, anxiety-related searches hit a record high on Google as people were searching for answers on
how to handle a year filled with confusion, turmoil and grief. Elaine Quijano sat down with experts in the concept of wellness at an outpost of “”The Well,” a New York City-based center focused on wellness and relaxation, to discuss how approachable it really is, and why a mental checkup is just as important as any other.” Source
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COVID vaccines likely effective against new strains, doctor says
The mutated virus strain detected in the United Kingdom has forced as many as 80 countries to shut their borders to the island nation. Source
Pope Francis gives Christmas blessing in empty square
There were no crowds in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square on Christmas Day, where normally they gather in their tens of thousands to hear the Pope’s blessing. And in London, many people felt that Christmas had effectively been canceled as the government says the country has entered its worst recession in 300 years. Holly Williams reports on how Europe is grappling with the coronavirus pandemic, as the number of known infections around the world reaches 80 million. Source
Feds announce criminal charges in 1988 Pan Am terrorist bombing
Pan Am flight 103, the infamous London-to-New York Boeing 747, exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland shortly after takeoff. All 259 people on the plane, including 190 Americans, were killed along with 11 people on the ground. This week, charges against the alleged Libyan bomb-maker were unsealed in one of the most complex terrorism cases in U.S. history. Catherine Herridge has the story. Source
How one ski town is keeping visitors safe during the pandemic
The week between Christmas and New Years is a prime time for ski vacations, but this year, the pandemic has left many resorts struggling. However the ski town of Alta, in the Wasatch mountains near Salt Lake City, Utah, has managed to stay open during the crisis. Anna Werner looked at some of the measures they’re taking to keep skiers safe. Source
Saturday Sessions: Michael Kiwanuka performs “Piano Joint”
Born in London to Ugandan immigrants, musician Michael Kiwanuka gained wide acclaim when his second album, “Love & Hate,” hit number one on the British charts. His third collection, the self-titled “Kiwanuka,” won this year’s Mercury Prize — given to the best album by a British artist — and is one of this year’s Grammy nominees for Best Rock Album. He joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to perform “Piano Joint.” Source
Saturday Sessions: Michael Kiwanuka performs “Hero”
Born in London to Ugandan immigrants, musician Michael Kiwanuka gained wide acclaim when his second album, “Love & Hate,” hit number one on the British charts. His third collection, the self-titled “Kiwanuka,” won this year’s Mercury Prize — given to the best album by a British artist — and is one of this year’s Grammy nominees for Best Rock Album. He joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to perform “Hero.” Source
Saturday Sessions: Michael Kiwanuka performs “Light”
Born in London to Ugandan immigrants, musician Michael Kiwanuka gained wide acclaim when his second album, “Love & Hate,” hit number one on the British charts. His third collection, the self-titled “Kiwanuka,” won this year’s Mercury Prize — given to the best album by a British artist — and is one of this year’s Grammy nominees for Best Rock Album. He joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to perform “Light.” Source
Officers who first responded to Nashville explosion “saved lives”
“They immediately began knocking on doors, not knowing when the bomb would go off,” the city’s police chief said. Source
Trump shuns stimulus bill as pandemic relief expires for millions of Americans
President Trump is still not saying whether he will sign the latest $900 billion coronavirus stimulus plan, as federal unemployment benefits and an eviction protection program are expiring for millions of Americans. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who met with the president on Christmas Day, tweeted that Mr. Trump seems convinced that stimulus payments should be more than tripled to $2,000 per person. Source