New York City public schools are halting in-person classes as coronavirus cases rise as CBS News’ Danya Bacchus reports. What effect will this have on children? Learning specialist Dr. Rebecca Mannis joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the impact this pandemic is having on America’s youth and their ability to learn. Source

“Smoke: Marijuana & Black America” looks at how Black and Brown communities are left out of the growing business of cannabis, even though those communities are often on the receiving end of the legal troubles that come with marijuana use. Former NFL player Ricky Williams, who participated in the documentary, joins CBSN to discuss what change is needed. Source

Pfizer and Moderna have announced their coronavirus vaccines appear to be about 95% effective, as states across the U.S. continue to grapple with a surge in cases and hospitalizations. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports, and internal medicine specialist and immunologist Dr. Neeta Ogden joins CBSN to discuss what local officials should have done to avoid reaching this point, and what they can do now. Source

Amazon is shaking up the competition in the health care industry by launching an online pharmacy. The service lets users buy their medications on their phones or other devices. David Kirkpatrick, the founder and editor-in-chief of Techonomy, joins CBSN to discuss. Source

Pfizer and its partner BioNTech announced plans to apply for FDA emergency use authorization for their vaccine candidate, after test results showed it was 95% effective at preventing COVID-19. CBS News’ Danya Bacchus reports, and then New York Times’ “Matter” columnist Carl Zimmer joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the impact of the coming vaccines. Source

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced new COVID-19 restrictions as cases continued to surge in the state. Watch his remarks here. Source

The family of Naya Rivera​ has filed a wrongful death lawsuit after the actress’s tragic drowning death this summer. Source

But relatives of many victims of the two major crashes that led to the jetliner’s grounding still doubt that it’s safe. Source

It’s hard to believe, but a new election is upon us. The public is being asked to choose a name for an adorable panda cub that was born nearly three months ago in Washington, D.C. Source

Over the past year and a half, CBS News has spoken to nearly two dozen survivors from all branches of the armed service who say their allegations were brushed aside — or even met with retaliation. Norah O’Donnell reports. Source