Drugstore chain that’s player in COVID-19 fight says it will spend about $60 million to give workers extra cash. Source

The president has threatened to veto the National Defense Authorization Act, which passed Congress with a veto-proof majority. Source

Food and Drug Administration advisers are holding a key meeting Thursday to consider approving Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine candidate for emergency use. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud and internal medicine physician Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider join CBSN with the latest on the United States’ dire fight against the deadly disease, including extra doses in Pfizer’s vaccine vials as well as concerns about rare allergic reactions. Source

About a foot of snow was seen in some parts of the city. Source

If the panel recommends the FDA approve the vaccine for emergency use, it could roll out next week. Source

A COVID-19 aid package with another round of stimulus checks appears to be right around the corner. The roughly $900 billion deal had been gridlocked for months. CBS News correspondent Debra Alfarone joined “CBSN AM” from Capitol Hill with what’s expected to be in the bill. Source

Unemployment is on the rise as coronavirus cases surge nationwide. According to the latest figures released by the Department of Labor, 885,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment the second week in December. Frances Stacy, director of portfolio strategy at Optimal Capital, joined CBSN to discuss what these latest numbers mean for the U.S. economy. Source

Clooney said Cruise “didn’t overreact” on the expletive-filled tape, which was recorded during his “Mission: Impossible” production. Source

The surge in people living below the poverty line marks the biggest single-year increase in six decades. Source

“I would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone,” McKellen said. Source