Retailers benefited from a boost in online shopping as consumers steer clear of brick-and-mortar stores. Source
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President Trump pushes baseless voter fraud claims as more of his campaign lawsuits fail
President Trump is still refusing to accept the results of the 2020 election, casting false doubt on the 80 million votes President-elect Biden received en route to his victory. Political reporter Eugene Scott of the Washington Post joined CBSN to break down the president’s baseless claims from the holiday weekend. Source
Nearly 7 million households at risk of eviction when moratoriums expire on Dec. 31
Millions of Americans could lose their homes at the end of the year when federal and local eviction moratoriums expire. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put a temporary ban in place in September, saying evictions could lead to a public health crisis. CBS News Moneywatch reporter Irina Ivanova explains how the situation has gotten worse since the beginning of the pandemic and how tenants could still owe back rent. Source
Trump campaign loses appeal in Pennsylvania
The Trump campaign has so far been largely unsuccessful in court. Source
President-elect Biden urges Americans to stay safe over holidays
President-elect Biden is asking Americans to adhere to coronavirus guidelines and stay safe over the holidays, noting the shared sacrifice everyone in this country must take to keep one another safe. CBS News’ Nikole Killion joined CBSN with more on the message from the incoming administration. Source
Nasdaq closes at record high as investors bank on vaccine
Hope that pandemic can be halted propels Wall Street to its third weekly gain in the past four weeks. Source
South Korean lawmaker says Kim Jong Un ordered new executions
South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered at least two people executed, a lawmaker said. Source
Campaigns urge Americans to support Black-owned businesses
Holiday shopping has begun and some social media campaigns are urging Americans to support Black-owned businesses this holiday season. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Khristopher J. Brooks joins CBSN to discuss the motives behind the movement. Source
President Trump and President-elect Biden to throw their weight behind Georgia Senate candidates
After his Thanksgiving conference call with members of the military, President Trump confirmed he plans to travel to Georgia to help incumbent Republican Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue win reelection. President-elect Biden also plans to visit the Peach State to support Democratic challengers Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff. Georgia Public Broadcasting Reporter Stephen Fowler breaks down the impact these visits could have on the runoff races and gives us the latest in Georgia politics. Source
Hyundai, Kia fined $137 million for delaying engine recalls
Penalties resolves three-year government probe into the automakers’ behavior, involving recalls of multiple models. Source