A new variant of COVID-19 is spreading in the U.K., prompting border closings. Doctors in Kenya joined a nationwide strike over lack of PPE. Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny tricked a government agent into revealing the details of an assassination plot. And Spain is set for its biggest lottery draw of the year. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins “CBSN AM” with a roundup of headlines from around the world. Source

Johnson is stable and will spend Christmas with his family. Source

“We have had people coming from the U.K. for the past few weeks, so why would this virus not jump on the plane with everybody?” Dr. Dyan Hes said. Source

The actor and former “Saturday Night Live” writer has spoken about alcohol in past stand-up routines and interviews. Source

Astrophotographers have captured incredibly detailed photos of the moment our solar system’s two largest planets met in the night sky. Source

After being battered by storms this hurricane season, a state agency in Louisiana is trying to preserve the coastline by building more of it. “60 in 6” correspondent Enrique Acevedo reports on the efforts to save homes and land that are disappearing under water. Source

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says containing the transmission of the coronavirus is key, in order to prevent the virus from mutating further. New variants of the virus has emerged in several countries, including the U.K. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi reports from Newark Liberty International Airport, where travel is ramping up for the holidays, and Dr. Dyan Hes, founder of Gramercy pediatrics, joined CBSN to discuss what scientists are learning so far about the mutation. Source

The Buffalo Bills clinch their first AFC East title in 25 years, as the Steelers’ loss to the Bengals opened the door for the Bills to climb to No. 2 seed in AFC. Sports fans across the country mourn the loss of NFL Hall of Famer Keven Greene. And Tara VanDerveer surpasses Pat Summitt’s record for most wins for a Division I Women’s Basketball coach. CBS News special correspondent James Brown, who is also the host of “The NFL Today” and “Inside the NFL,” joined CBSN to break down those sports headlines and more. Source

The owner of Rick’s Cabaret got $5.4 million from the Paycheck Protection Program. Its stock soared 70% this year. Source

After months of disagreement, Republicans and Democrats agreed to a $900 billion coronavirus compromise economic relief package. They also passed a $1.4 trillion bill to fund the government through next September. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined “CBSN AM” with the latest. Source