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
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One week to go before Electoral College vote; Registering voters for Georgia Senate races Source
Millions of Californians under COVID-19 stay-at-home order
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
George Gascón sworn in as Los Angeles County district attorney, pledges sweeping changes
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
Los Angeles County prosecutor to end cash bail for most offenses
George Gascón, the newly sworn-in DA, announced a series of sweeping changes, including the end of charging minors as adults. Source
White House responds to report that it declined to buy more vaccine doses
Pfizer says any additional doses between the initial agreed-upon 100 million will need to come in a separate agreement from the one put together this summer. Source
Trump election lawsuits in Georgia and Michigan rejected
The Trump campaign is running out of time and legal avenues in their attempt to fight the results of the 2020 election in court. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion, CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, and Washington Post political reporter Eugene Scott joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano to discuss the state of the Trump legal team, including Rudy Giuliani after his COVID-19 diagnosis. Source
Cardi B says she will match Twitter users’ charitable donations
Fans asked her to match donations to a variety of organizations and causes, including food pantries, the Salvation Army and more. Source
U.S. reports record number of hospitalizations as new cases of COVID-19 soar
Coronavirus infections and hospitalizations in the U.S. continue to breaking records. According to the COVID Tracking Project, there are more than 101,000 patients nationwide who are hospitalized with COVID-19. Carl Zimmer, New York Times “Matter” columnist, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss what’s causing the current surge and plans for a potential vaccine rollout. Source
Trump continues to deny election results despite legal losses
President Trump lost the 2020 election, but continues to argue falsely that he was cheated out of victory. Judges in Michigan and Georgia have both rejected Trump campaign lawsuits trying to overturn the results. Paula Reid has more. Source