Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, and Congressman Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, join Major for a conversation about congressional leaders’ negotiations over a coronavirus relief bill on this week’s episode of “The Takeout with Major Garrett.” Source
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CBS Weekend News, December 20, 2020
Congressional leaders reach agreement on $900 billion COVID-19 relief package; Adapting “The Nutcracker” for a socially distant holiday season Source
Holiday shoppers shift spending habits during pandemic
Brian Gregg, senior partner and leader for the North America Marketing and Sales Practice for McKinsey & Company, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss how the 2020 holiday shopping season is unlike any other — and how brick and mortar stores will survive as some shoppers hesitate to leave their homes. Source
Doses of Moderna’s COVID vaccine begin distribution in the U.S.
Workers began packaging shipments of the second COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the United States — and are expected to be given out starting Monday. Source
Many restaurants have had to close or find new streams of income during the pandemic
The restaurant industry is one of many to be hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. More than 110,000 restaurants have already closed permanently. As cases surge and weather gets colder, many establishments have to find alternate revenue streams to stay afloat. Annie Shi, co-owner of King Restaurant in New York City, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to share her story. Source
Countries ban travel to and from U.K. due to new COVID strain
At least six European countries have said flights will cease — if they haven’t already — while France and Belgium have also banned train travel. Source
U.S. experts assess severity of Russian-linked cyberattack
Senator Mitt Romney blasted President Trump for downplaying the Russian-linked cyberattack on U.S. government agencies and private companies. Sergio Caltagirone, vice president of threat intelligence at Dragos, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the severity of the hack. Source
Next stimulus check set to be $600
Congressional talks over another round of coronavirus relief, including cash payments, are coming down to the wire. Source
Organization teaching prisoners in Africa how to defend themselves in court
In 46 prisons across Kenya and Uganda, the Justice Defenders organization is training hundreds of inmates, many of whom don’t have their own lawyer, to become paralegals and attorneys. Source
How a risky bet on experimental biotechnology led to a COVID-19 vaccine
Bill Whitaker reports on the scientists and advances in biotechnology behind a COVID-19 vaccine that could help end the pandemic. Source