Decision follows allegations by New York Times columnist of site’s use of criminal content including child abuse. Source

Democrats in Congress propose bankruptcy reform to aid families and individuals in financial distress from college debt. Source

The New York governor said indoor dining is too high of a risk given hospitalizations, a rising infection rate and the city’s density. Source

Sex trafficking has escalated exponentially in Nigeria over the last decade with tens of thousands of young women and girls either getting lured or forced into sex slavery. “Oloture,” a recent Netflix movie, follows the story of a young female journalist who goes undercover as a prostitute to expose a human trafficking syndicate. Mo Abudu, CEO and president of EbonyLife Media and EbonyLife Place and executive producer of the film, joined “CBSN AM” to discuss. Source

Federal authorities indict 40 people in what they say is South Carolina’s largest racketeering conspiracy case in history. Source

President-elect Joe Biden and his transition team will be taking responsibility for the nation’s coronavirus response and the rollout of vaccines in the midst of an unprecedented health crisis. Dr. Celine Gounder, an NYU epidemiologist and member of Mr. Biden’s coronavirus advisory board, joins “CBSN AM” to discuss how the team is preparing. Source

As Americans shop online more than ever before, shippers are strained by the demand, leaving many wondering if their items will be delivered in time. New York Times business reporter Sapna Maheshwari joined CBSN to discuss the anticipated 3 billion packages headed through the nation’s shipping infrastructure this holiday season. Source

More than half of House Republicans have thrown their support behind a Texas lawsuit challenging President-elect Joe Biden’s projected victories in four key battleground states. This comes as Congress faces major hurdles on COVID relief and government funding. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang and CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to discuss the latest developments. Source

CEOs and industry groups have sent hundreds of letters to the CDC seeking “essential” workers status to access vaccines. Source

When surveyed, 60% of Americans say they would “definitely” or “probably” get a vaccine. But in another survey only 14% of African American and 34% of Latinos trust it will be safe. Source