The high court spurned a request from Republican allies of President Trump to decertify Pennsylvania’s election results. Source
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“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
Trump touts vaccines at summit, urging FDA to grant approval
The president spoke at a summit of public and private-sector stakeholders who will play crucial roles in distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccines. Source
House passes defense bill with veto-proof margin as Trump threatens veto
President Trump has threatened to veto the legislation due to his frustrations over social media company protections. Source
U.S. prepares for coronavirus vaccine rollout as cases top 15 million
President Trump said the Food and Drug Administration is “just days away” from approving Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for use in the U.S. — and that the government would immediately begin mass distribution. Adriana Diaz has the details. Source
Fauci urges Black community to be confident in COVID-19 vaccine
“I, myself, will be perfectly comfortable with taking the vaccine and I will recommend it for my family,” said Fauci. Source
U.S. prepares for vaccine rollout as cases top 15 million
“We will be able to vaccinate about 20 million people this month and another 20-25 million in January,” said assistant secretary for health Admiral Brett Giroir. Source