In the week before the presidential election, Americans saw 5.3 billion political ads on Facebook, which is an increase of 5% from the week before. Naomi Hirst from Global Witness, a human rights group that supports tech regulation, breaks down how Facebook’s temporary ban on new political ads affected ads’ reach and if efforts to curb misinformation worked. Source
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Amy Adams addresses criticism of her new film “Hillbilly Elegy”
“Hillbilly Elegy” has been one of the most popular movies on Netflix in recent weeks, but critics have tossed almost nothing but hatchets, creating what director Ron Howard called “the biggest differential” he’s ever had “between critical consensus and audience approval ratings.” Award-winning actress Amy Adams, who plays Beverly Vance in the film, talked with “CBS This Morning” co-host Tony Dokoupil about this gap and why the movie resonates with viewers. Source
President-elect Biden calls on Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days in office
President-elect Joe Biden says he wants the American public to wear masks for his first 100 days in office to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Mr. Biden continues to build out his coronavirus pandemic response team, and Dr. Anthony Fauci has accepted his offer to join the administration as chief medical adviser. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joined “CBSN AM” with the latest. Source
Plane hits SUV during emergency landing on highway
A plane had to make an emergency landing onto a highway in Minnesota Wednesday night, just outside Minneapolis. The pilot narrowly missed several vehicles before hitting an SUV as it skidded to a stop on Interstate 35. The woman’s car was totaled, but no one was hurt. Source
WorldView: Brexit talks, Rohingya refugees, and more global headlines
Britain and the European Union are pushing each other to compromise on issues like fishing as they get closer to Brexit. In France, authorities have started investigations into dozens of mosques suspected of links to extremism. Despite protest from human rights activists, Bangladesh has moved Rohingya refugees to an isolated island. And hundred of London taxi drivers are returning their rented black cabs as the pandemic affects the economy. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi joins CBSN AM with headlines from around the world. Source
Major Garrett on his interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci, the presidential transition
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins “CBS This Morning” to give analysis on this week’s political headlines: the presidential transition, the president’s false claims of election fraud and his one-on-one interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci. Source
States, cities lock down again as U.S. sees record daily COVID-19 cases, deaths
Across the U.S., states and cities are locking down again as the country sees record daily coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations. Adriana Diaz is in Chicago with the latest on this unprecedented stage in the pandemic. Source
Warner Bros. movies will head straight to HBO Max to the dismay of the theater industry
Warner Bros. will release its entire slate of 2021 movies simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max, delivering another blow to struggling theaters. Carter Evans reports. Source
States prepare for challenges ahead of possible vaccine rollout
The first U.S. approval of a coronavirus vaccine is potentially just days away, and but there are challenges states will face when they roll out their vaccination programs. There’s concern some states won’t receive enough for all of their frontline health workers. Dr. Jon LaPook reports. Source
Biden calls for 100 days of mask wearing in first joint interview with Harris after election
President-elect Joe Biden said Thursday that on his first day as president, he will ask the public to wear masks for a 100-day period. The comments came in the first interview he and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have given together since winning the election. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source