The U.S. Army will release its long-awaited report Tuesday detailing its investigation into Fort Hood after dozens of deaths on the base. The problems at the base drew worldwide attention after the murder of 20-year-old specialist Vanessa Guillen in April. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source
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Watch Live: Pennsylvania testing and tracing officials hold briefing
“If the worst happens, hospitals will not be able to treat all sick Pennsylvanians and will be forced to turn away people who need treatment,” Governor Wolf warned. Source
Watch Live: Massachusetts governor speaks amid COVID surge
Massachusetts is in the midst of a coronavirus surge. Source
Study says Afghan civilian casualties up 330% since 2017; mystery illness appears in India
According to researchers at Brown University, the number of Afghan civilians killed in airstrikes carried out by the U.S. and its allies has risen by 330% since 2017. Also, a mystery illness is setting off alarm bells in India, and life in Wuhan, China, where the coronavirus pandemic began, has largely returned to normal. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joined “CBSN AM” with headlines from around the world. Source
Nashville couple uses TikTok to crowdfund money to surprise strangers with large tips
Husband and wife Austin and Lexy Burke use TikTok’s “Venmo Challenge” to raise money to help people hurt by the pandemic. Since they began the challenge in May, the couple has raised more than $155,000 and given over 100 strangers huge tips. Errol Barnett talks with them about how the challenge grew to help so many people. Source
COVID-19 patient recovers after multiple amputations
64-year-old Mark Torregosa contracted the coronavirus earlier this year and faced complications that led to four amputations. He has turned one of the greatest challenges in his life into a positive as he learns to adapt to a new way of living. Meg Oliver reports. Source
U.S. fully restores DACA and starts accepting new applicants
The Trump administration has fully restored the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and is now accepting new applicants. The Obama-era policy protects young, undocumented immigrants from deportation. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN with the latest details. Source
Trump holding vaccine summit amid reports administration passed on chance to buy more vaccine doses
President Trump is gearing up for a major coronavirus vaccine summit at the White House today. This comes as the New York Times reports the Trump administration passed on a chance to buy even more doses of Pfizer’s vaccine over the summer. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN to explain the latest developments. Source
President-elect Biden to nominate Lloyd Austin as defense secretary in historic move
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate retired four-star Army general Lloyd Austin as defense secretary. If the Senate confirms him, Austin will become the first African American to lead the Pentagon. CBS News Radio White House correspondent Steven Portnoy joined “CBSN AM” with the latest. Source
Fired COVID-19 data scientist posts video of armed agents raiding her home
Frightening video shows armed agents raiding the home of a data scientist who challenged Florida’s official count of coronavirus victims. Rebekah Jones tweeted the video from Monday’s raid, but police deny that anyone pointed weapons at her family. Source