U.K. warns against Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for those with severe allergies; 2 West Point cadets awarded Rhodes Scholarships. Source
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Feds and 46 states file antitrust suit to split up Facebook
New York leads lawsuit accusing social media giant of illegally cementing its dominance by acquiring competitors. Source
Feds and 46 states file antitrust lawsuit against Facebook
The federal government and 46 state attorneys general filed an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook on Wednesday. The social media giant is being accused of using illegal tactics to squash competition. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source
Mom of Black man killed by deputy: “My son was murdered in cold blood”
Casey Goodson Jr., 23, was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy, and his family is fighting for an unbiased investigation. Source
Former federal prosecutor reacts to antitrust lawsuit against Facebook
Michael Zeldin, a former federal prosecutor and former special counsel for the Justice Department, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the antitrust lawsuits brought against social media giant Facebook. He spoke about the difficulty of winning an antitrust case and what this could mean for the tech industry and future mergers. Source
Examining the impact of “participatory disinformation” on society
President Trump continues to spread baseless claims of widespread voter fraud during the 2020 presidential election. His supporters — including hundreds of Republican congressional leaders — are perpetuating this false narrative. University of Washington associate professor Kate Starbird calls this “participatory disinformation.” She joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to explain its implications for society. Source
Cobb County officials reduce early voting locations ahead of Georgia Senate runoff elections
Elections officials in Cobb County, Georgia, is reducing the number of early voting locations for the January Senate runoff elections. President-elect Joe Biden won Cobb County, in suburban Atlanta, 56% to 42%. Chairman of the Cobb County Republican Party Jason Shepherd joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the decision and the upcoming elections. Source
DOJ sues Alabama over violent prison conditions
The Justice Department said the state is failing to protect male inmates from inmate-on-inmate violence and excessive force at the hands of prison staff. Source
12/9: Red and Blue
Congress running out of time for stimulus relief; Vice Pres. Pence meets with Space Wing Source
Answers to questions about the COVID-19 vaccine
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook answers viewers’ questions about the coronavirus vaccine. Source