Governor Walz is facing pressure from a group of restaurant owners who say they will defy orders and open for in-person dining. Source
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Health worker has serious allergic reaction to Pfizer’s COVID vaccine
The healthcare worker, who had no previous history of allergic reactions, is now stable. Source
Krebs again defends election at contentious Senate hearing
Krebs was fired after he called the 2020 election “the most secure in American history.” Source
Holiday shipping gridlock delaying 6 million packages a day
A crush of mail and packages is stranding millions of shipments and causing mounting frustration for consumers. Source
Ship carrying $1 billion of cocaine could have another 30 tons on board
Investigators in Philadelphia are searching a cargo ship, captured in what’s being called one of the biggest drug busts in U.S. history. Officials tell CBS News there might be another 30 tons of cocaine on board, on top of what they’ve already found. Vladimir Duthiers reports. Source
Former cybersecurity chief says 2020 was most secure election in U.S. history
Christopher Krebs, who was the country’s top cybersecurity official during the presidential election, testified before the Senate’s Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. CBS News technology reporter Dan Patterson joins CBSN to discuss why election officials were prepared to provide analog records to verify vote counts and disprove bogus claims about voting machine fraud. Source
Hospitals nationwide race to vaccinate frontline workers at high risk for contracting COVID-19
The news of a second coronavirus vaccine awaiting approval in the U.S. comes as COVID-19 cases across the country soar at an unprecedented rate. Meanwhile, hospitals nationwide are racing to vaccinate those who are most at risk of contracting the virus. CBSN’s Tanya Rivero spoke with CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett about how hospitals are coping. Source
Biden expected to nominate Pete Buttigieg to be transportation secretary
Buttigieg, 38, rose to prominence during the Democratic presidential primaries. Source
Health worker has serious allergic reaction to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
The healthcare worker, who had no previous history of allergic reactions, is now stable. Source
Powerful winter storm targets eastern U.S.
Millions of Americans are in the path of a potentially dangerous winter storm. Snowfall has already begun in the Midwest, and the Northeast is expecting heavy snow, fail force winds and coastal flooding to the region. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli has more. Source