Chris Krebs, a lifelong Republican, was put in charge of the agency handling election security by President Trump two years ago. When Krebs said the 2020 election was the country’s most secure ever, Mr. Trump fired him. Now, Krebs speaks to Scott Pelley. Source
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Trump to campaign in Georgia ahead of January Senate runoffs
President Trump is expected to campaign in Georgia on Saturday on behalf of Republican incumbent Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue. The party is working to mobilize voters amid concerns that the president’s efforts to undermine trust in the electoral process could depress turnout in the January 5th runoff elections. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s political reporter Greg Bluestein joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with the details. Source
Iran scientist’s assassination, U.S. drawdown will make Mideast even thornier for Joe Biden
President-elect Joe Biden will take over in January as a shrinking U.S. military footprint and the policies of his predecessor erode trust in the Middle East, and with Tehran vowing to take revenge for a brazen assassination it blames on Israel. Holly Williams has more from Iraq. Source
Airlines and shipping companies prepare for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
CBS News has confirmed that United Airlines is using chartered flights to distribute Pfizer’s upcoming coronavirus vaccine. The FDA will consider emergency use approval in December. Kris Van Cleave takes a closer look. Source
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on COVID-19 vaccine rollout and priorities
Pharmaceutical company Moderna announced it is applying for emergency use authorization from the FDA Monday. Only on “CBS This Morning,” Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar discusses the potential timeline for a vaccine rollout. Source
Inside look at how coronavirus vaccines will be distributed
“This is going to be one of the most challenging public health distribution efforts we’ve seen,” said Dr. Amesh Adalja. Source
Texans player suspended after positive PED test
Fuller announced the suspension on social media and offered an explanation. Source
Endangered pangolins poached for their scales could hold answers to help cure coronavirus in humans
The pangolin has been poached almost to extinction for its scales, used widely in Chinese herbal medicine, but it may also help answer some of the questions about the coronavirus. Pangolins carry the virus, but don’t get sick. Debora Patta spent time with a conservationist group on a police raid of pangolin poachers and with the rangers who release pangolins back into the wild and track their welfare. Source
Wisconsin completes canvass and certifies Biden win in state
The Trump campaign has pledged to file a lawsuit. Source
Here’s what shoppers were snapping up on Black Friday
Despite the fragile economy, consumers spent $9 billion — and could spend a lot more on Cyber Monday. Source