President Trump used Tuesday’s coronavirus vaccine summit to push baseless conspiracies about his election loss that have repeatedly failed to hold up to scrutiny in court. Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller spoke to “Red and Blue” host Elaine Quijano about why Pfizer and Moderna, the companies producing the leading vaccine candidates in the U.S., did not attend the event. Source
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How the coronavirus pandemic may complicate filing taxes in 2021
There are only a few weeks left in 2020, and that means it will soon be tax season. But due to the pandemic, paying them might be a little more complicated for those who are working from home. CBS MoneyWatch senior reporter Stephen Gandel joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to explain. Source
Dez Bryant tests positive for COVID-19 shortly before kickoff
“Since I tested positive for Covid before the game do the game stop or go on? @NFL” the receiver asked on Twitter shortly after the game began. Source
Pandemic is complicating taxes for millions of Americans
Many employees working from home during the pandemic could be in for a tax shock: Owing money to another state. Source
Players walk off after alleged racism in Champions League game
A match official was accused of using insulting language about a Black coach for Istanbul Basaksehir. Source
Supreme Court rejects GOP bid to overturn Pennsylvania election results
The high court spurned a request from Republican allies of President Trump to decertify Pennsylvania’s election results. Source
“Extraordinary” rate of change as the Arctic warms, NOAA says
“The Arctic is living proof that major environmental change need not proceed gradually over generations,” one expert told CBS News. Source
Local Matters: Georgia GOP sues Republican secretary of state over ballot counting process
Georgia’s Republican Party chairman and the Republican National Committee are suing Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger over alleged issues regarding ballot observer access during the state’s vote count for the 2020 presidential election. Tia Mitchell, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Washington correspondent, joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the lawsuit and the state’s critical Senate runoff races. Source
FDA analysis finds Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine meets “success criteria”
The U.K. began its nationwide vaccination program Tuesday and the U.S. could be right behind it. The Food and Drug Administration determined a clinical trial of the same Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine met the agency’s “success criteria.” Immunotherapy scientist Dr. Leo Nissola joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with the major takeaways. Source
Dr. Anthony Fauci urges Black community to get COVID-19 vaccine
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday urged confidence in coronavirus vaccines during a conversation with leaders of a coalition of Black doctors, faith leaders and academics, saying, “I, myself, will be perfectly comfortable with taking the vaccine and I will recommend it for my family.” Watch more of his remarks here. Source