The Coronavirus Task Force coordinator said the experience has been difficult on her family. Source

The celebrity chef’s nonprofit pays restaurants to prepare hot meals for the hungry. Source

There’s debate about who should be next in line to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Adriana Diaz reports in our series “Vaccinating America.” Source

Governor Gavin Newsom tapped California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill the U.S. Senate seat that’s soon to be vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Padilla will become the first Latino to represent California in the Senate. Sacramento Bee political reporter Sophia Bollag joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” with more on the pressure Newsom faced in making his decision. Source

States are beginning to make their own priority lists, while labor unions say their members should go first. Source

The economic fallout of the pandemic is crushing middle class families, who are relying on food banks to help them survive. Mark Strassmann reports. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source

Four couples have been best friends for so long that they decided to build their own neighborhood. They are calling it a “bestie block.” Source

President-elect Joe Biden praised members of Congress from both parties for passing the latest round of coronavirus relief, but says another aid package will be needed after his inauguration in January. CBS News’ Skyler Henry and Boston Globe deputy Washington bureau chief Liz Goodwin joined “Red and Blue” with more on what Mr. Biden is calling for. Source

President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Connecticut’s education commissioner Miguel Cardona to be secretary of education as he continues selecting members of his Cabinet. Natasha Korecki, a national correspondent for Politico, spoke to CBSN’s Tanya Rivero on “Red and Blue” about who Mr. Biden may be considering for his three remaining Cabinet positions: attorney general, secretary of labor, and secretary of commerce. Source