The incoming Biden administration will face a host of economic challenges — COVID-19 and partisan politics won’t help. Source

“My biggest fear is that we’re dealing with a surge at the same time that we’re trying to vaccinate,” said New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli. Source

“No question our hospitals are about to be overrun,” said Dr. Michael Osterholm. “Don’t be surprised when we hit 200,000 [cases] a day.” Source

Republicans are hoping the conservative majority on the Supreme Court will end the Affordable Care Act once and for all, but it appears that former President Obama’s signature piece of legislation is likely to survive this challenge. Jan Crawford reports. Source

President Trump is still refusing to concede the election, firing off baseless tweets from behind the walls of the White House, claiming he’ll still win, and alleging ballot counting abuse. Ben Tracy has the latest. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source

Fifteen states have seen coronavirus hospitalizations double in the last month, including New Mexico, where hospitalizations tripled in a month. Janet Shamlian reports. Source

Pfizer chief scientific officer Dr. Mikael Dolsten spoke with CBS News’ Dr. Jon LaPook after the drugmaker announced that human trials suggest its coronavirus vaccine is more than 90% effective. Source

Back in February 2007, Steve Kroft profiled then Senator Barack Obama who had just declared his candidacy for president. Source

Democrat Cal Cunningham said he had called Republican Thom Tillis to concede the Senate election. Source