Monument Academy safely reopened amid the pandemic for its most vulnerable students with distance learning difficulties. The school’s CEO is the driving force behind its success. Jeff Pegues reports from Washington, D.C. Source
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Sam Smith on new album, coming out as non-binary
Smith released their third studio album, “Love Goes,” in October. Source
Biden’s top Cabinet contenders come into focus
Longtime Biden aides and former primary rivals Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders are being considered. Source
Nearly one-third of teachers have considered quitting due to stress, health concerns: Study
Recent studies are finding that teachers may be burning out due to circumstances brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. A recent study found 66% of teachers in Illinois say they are more burned out than usual. In New York, a citywide public school shutdown order is forcing teachers to change their routine again. Janet Shamlian reports. Source
Pentagon accused of cover-ups, improper sexual assault investigations
“I think the breadth and the depth of the problem is so large that they really don’t want the general public to understand that they don’t have it under control,” one whistleblower said. Source
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on public schools closing amid citywide coronavirus surge
First on “CBS This Morning,” New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio joins to discuss why he closed public schools and what the city needs to do as coronavirus cases surge. Source
Unemployment claims rise for first time in 5 weeks
Number of Americans filing for unemployment is edging up, a sign America’s latest COVID-19 surge his hitting jobs. Source
Sneak peek: The Case Against Nicole Addimando
A young mother shoots her partner claiming self-defense and abuse. The killing of the popular gymnastics coach divides a town. CBS News correspondent Jericka Duncan reports in an all-new “48 Hours” airing Saturday, November 21 at 10/9c on CBS. Source
Defense department whistleblowers say military’s sexual assault program is failing survivors
More than 15 years ago, the Department of Defense created a sexual assault program to support victims and increase accountability, but three women hired to work for the program say it is not doing enough. “CBS Evening News” anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell spoke with these whistleblowers about the problems they’ve witnessed and how they are impacting survivors. Source
Eye Opener: More than 250,000 Americans die of coronavirus
More than a quarter of a million Americans have died of the coronavirus. Also, President-elect Joe Biden met virtually with frontline health care workers as the pandemic worsens. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source