Congress passes $900 billion economic relief package; 2021 trends to lean toward renewable energy sources Source

More infectious COVID strain has likely reached the U.S.; “Season of Giving”: José Andrés on mission to keep Americans fed and restaurants open. Source

There are just two weeks left until Georgia’s Senate runoff elections. Both Republicans and Democrats have made visits to the state to stump for their candidates in a race that will ultimately determine which party will control the Senate. Meantime, early voting is in full swing, with data showing more than 1.6 million people having cast their ballots. Tia Mitchell, Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBSN’s Tom Hanson with her analysis. Source

President Trump issued more than a dozen pardons late Tuesday as he rounds out the final days of his presidency. Chip Reid has the latest. Source

President Trump’s pardons are only expected to grow in his final days as commander in chief. Source

2020 is shaping up to be the deadliest year in U.S. history and it’s largely due to the coronavirus pandemic. Cases are skyrocketing nationwide as airports are swarming with holiday travelers. CBS News’ Mola Lenghi and Adriana Diaz report on the latest surge and COVID vaccines. Then, Dr. Teresa Amato, director of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, joins CBSN’s Tom Hanson dives deeper into the vaccine distribution. Source

60 in 6’s Enrique Acevedo meets with residents of Louisiana’s Gulf Coast wondering if their communities can survive and members of the state agency trying to reclaim vanishing coastline. Source

Congress approves $900B COVID-19 relief bill; How the pandemic shaped politics in 2020 Source

The House and Senate passed the legislation overnight but it still needs the president’s signature. Source

As the coronavirus worsens across California, doctors from various health systems across the region show the stark reality of the coronavirus surge in the state. CBS Los Angeles’ Jasmine Viel reports. Source