New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio told reporters people of privilege won’t be allowed to “jump the line” ahead of those who have a greater need for a COVID-19 vaccine. The mayor’s comments come as city officials expect to start receiving the first doses of a vaccine a few days after it’s approved by the federal government. Watch de Blasio’s remarks. Source

The Justice Department is investigating the shooting death of Casey Goodson Jr., a 23-year-old Black man, by a deputy in Columbus, Ohio. CBS News chief justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joined CBSN with the latest on the case. Source

Nursing home residents and staff will be prioritized for vaccinations, following by “high-risk” hospital workers. Source

Airlines have introduced preflight COVID-19 screening so passengers can avoid having to quarantine. Source

Appointment comes as corporate America faces mounting pressure to increase diversity in the boardroom. Source

Pentagon officials announced Wednesday the Defense Department will get 40,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to begin its phased rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination program. First in line among defense personnel will be health care workers. Watch their remarks from a Pentagon news briefing. Source

He is expected to discuss the mission to get astronauts back to the moon by 2024 under NASA’s Artemis program. Source

President-elect Joe Biden outlined his plan to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, which emphasizes mask wearing, vaccine distribution and safely returning children to in-person schooling. It comes as he picks nominees to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Agriculture. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joined “CBSN AM” with the latest. Source

With prisoners held in close quarters and at higher risk for COVID-19, health officials and federal and local governments are determining whether or not people in prison should be near the top of the list to get vaccinated. Jamiles Lartey from The Marshall Project examines the issue in a piece he co-wrote, “Should Prisoners Get COVID-19 Vaccines Early?” He breaks down the issue with CBSN’s Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers. Source

The Department of Defense anticipates giving military personnel the new vaccine at 16 locations, both in the U.S. and abroad. Source