Members of Congress are negotiating over a coronavirus relief bill as well as a government funding bill. Source
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CDC urges “universal mask use” as coronavirus cases skyrocket
The CDC is now urging “”universal mask use”” as coronavirus cases continue to surge. Dr. Caneri Webb, the director of Health Policy and Equity at the University of Virginia’s School of Medicine, joined CBSN to break down the latest in the fight against the virus. Source
Health care workers ask for help to slow COVID-19 spread
Health care workers in several states are demanding state officials do more to slow the spread of the coronavirus – not just to protect frontline workers, but to protect the entire health care system from being overwhelmed. Source
The Russian doping mastermind on the run
Grigory Rodchenkov was once the mind behind Russia’s elaborate doping program that helped them cheat in the Olympics. Now he’s talking about it and he fears for his life. Scott Pelley reports. Source
Federal judge orders restoration of DACA program
A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to fully restore an Obama-era initiative that protects undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children from deportation, requiring officials to open the program to new applicants for the first time since 2017. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN to discuss. Source
Warner Bros. to stream all new movies in 2021
Warner Bros. is taking the unprecedented step of making all of its 2021 movie releases available on its HBO Max streaming service at the same time they’re released in theaters. Sharon Waxman of The Wrap joined CBSN to break down what that means for the movie industry. Source
COVID-19 was the leading cause of death in U.S. this week
In the U.S., COVID-19 cases have surpassed 14.3 million, and more than 278,500 deaths have been recorded, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University. Source
Trump orders most US troops to withdraw from Somalia
The move continues a post-election push by Mr. Trump to shrink U.S. involvement in counterterrorism missions abroad. Source
Trump continues to push false election fraud claims despite legal defeats
President Trump focused Friday on more baseless claims of a rigged election, even as he continues to face legal defeats. Ben Tracy reports. Source
Bipartisan $908 billion stimulus plan gains momentum on Capitol Hill
Congress has been gridlocked over more coronavirus relief since May. But suddenly, leaders are talking and expressing new optimism they can cut a deal fast. Nancy Cordes has the latest. Source