Iota was the second Category 4 storm to hit Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast in two weeks. Source

Chains including Kroger and Wegmans are rationing toilet paper, disinfecting wipes and other items as virus flares. Source

The president-elect formed his own coronavirus advisory team, since he doesn’t have access to current officials. Source

Expanded federal benefits are scheduled to lapse in December, potentially leaving millions of people with no income. Source

The president-elect has formed his own coronavirus advisory team, since he doesn’t have access to current officials. Source

Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi appears poised for a fourth term as Speaker of the House after her Democratic colleagues re-nominated her to the position. This comes despite the fact that Democrats just lost a number of House seats. Tanya Somanader of Crooked Media joined CBSN to discuss what lessons the party can learn from this election. Source

Conan O’Brien has announced he will end his TBS series, “Conan,” in June 2021, signaling an end to nearly 30 years of late-night television. In 2010, O’Brien appeared on 60 Minutes and spoke with Steve Kroft about his very public breakup with NBC after a short tenure as host of “The Tonight Show.” Source

The nation’s largest public school system is returning to fully-remote learning as coronavirus cases rise. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday afternoon that the shutdown begins Thursday. Watch his remarks. Source

Health experts are urging families to forgo holiday traditions that include large indoor gatherings this year. But experts say there are ways to start new traditions during what may be a lonelier holiday season. Here are six tips for celebrating the holidays in 2020. Source

Morley Safer’s report on the faraway atolls of the Maldives, where he stumbled across an unusual story of crime and punishment. Source