Austin would require a special waiver passed by Congress in order to exempt him from a federal law requiring military officers to wait seven years before serving as defense secretary. Source

Christmas in the Palestinian town of Bethlehem will be like no other in recent memory this year. Typically thousands of people flock to the revered birthplace of Jesus during the holiday season but the pandemic has forced this year’s events to be mostly virtual. Some say the change has pushed the community to focus on the true meaning of Christmas and the importance of being around loved ones during a difficult year. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source

The unlikely survival of DACA represents yet another defeat for the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle President Obama’s signature policies. Source

President-elect Joe Biden has named key members of his administration’s health team on Monday. They include Dr. Anthony Fauci and former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. CBS News correspondent Paula Reid has the latest. Then CBS News’ Nikole Killion and Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason join CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source

Georgia’s Republican Governor Brian Kemp has rejected a request from President Trump to call a special session to overturn the results of the November election. In a statement Sunday, Kemp said Mr. Trump asked him to choose a new slate of presidential electors for when the electoral college casts its official vote next week, a move Kemp said would be unconstitutional. CBS Atlanta affiliate WGCL-TV’s investigative reporter Adam Murphy and Politico’s Senate campaign reporter James Arkin join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest on the state’s critical Senate race. Source

Coronavirus cases are skyrocketing across the U.S. and Dr. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, says the worst is yet to come as hospitalizations surpass 100,000. Dr. Teresa Murray Amato, chair of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills hospital in New York City, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss more on the fight against the pandemic. Source

One week to go before Electoral College vote; Registering voters for Georgia Senate races Source

California’s governor, along with several Bay Area counties, have put 33 million people under virtual lockdown as hospitals across the state are filling up fast and cases are spiking. Source

Newly sworn-in George Gascón announced that county prosecutors will no longer seek cash bail for any misdemeanor or non-violent, non-serious felony offenses, among other changes. CBS Los Angeles’ Jasmine Viel reports. Source

George Gascón, the newly sworn-in DA, announced a series of sweeping changes, including the end of charging minors as adults. Source