At a press conference Friday, President-elect Joe Biden spoke about negotiations on another round of coronavirus economic relief and said he’s confident that a deal can be reached. Watch his remarks. Source

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz held a briefing Friday on the state’s response to COVID-19, which has led to more than 3,800 reported deaths in the state. Officials highlighted steps the state is taking to care for residents of long-term care facilities. Source

No one wants to go to the emergency room. Here’s what it may cost once you’re there. Source

The latest job numbers show the U.S. added 245,000 jobs in November as growth slowed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Diane Swonk, chief economist for Grant Thornton, joined CBSN with the latest on the economy. Source

The world’s largest coral reef is now in “critical” condition — the most urgent designated status. Source

“He died with COVID-19, and his final days were harder, scarier and lonelier than necessary,” the obit said. Source

The bill, which decriminalizes marijuana at the federal level, is unlikely to pass in the Republican-controlled Senate. Source

The largest planets in our solar system will soon align for the great conjunction — the greatest skywatchers have observed since medieval times. Source

President-elect Joe Biden is calling on Congress to quickly pass another round of pandemic aid to the country. CBS News’ Natalie Brand spoke to CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about how the Biden transition team is preparing for their administration and trying to push policy from the outside. Source

Facebook has been criticized in recent months for not doing enough to combat the spread of misinformation and hate speech. Now the question of how to handle that is reportedly creating a divide within the company. New York Times cybersecurity correspondent Sheera Frenkel joined CBSN to discuss the company’s internal debate about what its priorities should be. Source