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

The city council in Murdock, Minnesota, granted a permit to a church that the Southern Poverty Law Center has designated as a hate group. Reporter Jordan Almen, who has been covering this story for the Kerkhoven Banner, spoke with CBSN’s Anne-Marie Green about the community’s response and why the city felt they had to grant the Asatru Folk Assembly permission to gather in their small town. Source

Cordona is the education commissioner of Connecticut, and has public schools experience. Source

Congress passed a $900 billion stimulus measure, which now heads to President Trump for a signature. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with the latest. Source

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, received Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine Tuesday at the National Institutes of Health. Fauci is for many the face of the federal government’s pandemic response. “I want to encourage everyone who has the opportunity to get vaccinated,” he said. Source

“This has been a profoundly distressing pocketbook issue for families for years,” said one health insurance expert. Source

Fauci and Health Secretary Alex Azar got Moderna’s vaccine on live TV to build confidence in the shot. Source