Psychologist and CBS News contributor Lisa Damour discusses making decisions about safely celebrating the holidays this year and how to discuss your choices with family. Source
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Health care workers express overwhelming fatigue as COVID-19 cases surge across the country
The coronavirus pandemic is causing a mental health crisis among frontline health care workers. Studies show that about half have experienced acute stress and exhibited depressive symptoms. As the number of hospitalizations hits a record high, the emotional toll is also increasing. Doctors and nurses told CBS News they’ve been working at a relentless pace for months, and now they are dealing with new challenges and fears. Dr. Tara Narula reports. Source
Watch Live: NYC mayor speaks as fate of schools hangs in balance
The city is teetering on the brink of a second wave of coronavirus infection, but it hasn’t been bad enough to close the schools — yet. Source
Video appears to show deceased Louisiana teen Quawan Charles leaving home voluntarily
Police in Baldwin, Louisiana have released a video they say shows 15-year-old Quawan Charles willingly getting into a car with two people. A lawyer for the family says the video does little to explain why police did not file an Amber Alert after Charles’ disappearance. Jericka Duncan reports. Source
Mother says military’s failure to handle daughter’s sexual assault led to her death
For more than a decade, the Pentagon has vowed to eradicate sexual assault from its ranks, but some service members say it has not been enough. In part two of CBS News’ four-part series on sexual assault in the military, Norah O’Donnell speaks to the mother of an army staff sergeant who says the military’s handling of her daughter’s sexual assault led to her death. Source
Army did “nothing” for soldier who reported sexual assault, mom says
Morgan Robinson died by suicide after she was allegedly sexually assaulted a second time while serving in the military. Source
El Paso hospitals forced to send patients to other parts of the state
AirMed International, an air ambulance airline, says 50% of its flights this past month have been coronavirus-related as the city of El Paso, Texas struggles with surging cases. Omar Villafranca reports. Source
Video shows Quawan Charles leaving home before he was found dead
The video supposedly shows Charles sitting outside his home on the afternoon of October 30, the day he was reported missing by his parents. Source
World’s last known white giraffe gets GPS after 2 others killed
The unnamed male white giraffe now stands alone after a female and her calf were killed by poachers in March. Source
Officials fear lagging federal response to coronavirus pandemic
Mayors and governors across the country are responding as best they can to the COVID-19 crisis as they, as well as health officials, urge federal leaders to act. David Begnaud reports. Source