Adriana Diaz tours a COVID-19 unit in Wisconsin’s largest hospital — one of five — as the state sets a new single-day coronavirus death toll record. Source
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Watch live: N.J. governor speaks amid new COVID-19 surge
The state reported more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases for four days straight, and the governor announced Wednesday he was self-quarantining. Source
12-year-old composer teams up with New York Philharmonic to bring music to city streets
Twelve-year-old Grace Moore sees a piece she composed performed by the New York Philharmonic. The musicians for the Philharmonic are also doing their part during the pandemic to bring music to the masses by playing in various areas of the city, rain or shine. Nancy Chen reports for the “CBS This Morning” series A More Perfect Union. Source
Senate Judiciary Committee approves Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination
Barrett’s nomination was approved by the committee, and will head to the Senate floor Friday. Source
A green puppy was born in Italy
The farmer who owns the pup appropriately named him Pistachio. Source
HHS Secretary Alex Azar on COVID-19 vaccine timeline and “concerning” pandemic trend
Coronavirus cases are increasing in nearly 75% of the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar joined “CBS This Morning” to discuss the “concerning” trend and a new Politico report that claims he is working to oust the FDA commissioner. Source
Purdue Pharma settlement marks second guilty plea for company
The plea bargain does not foreclose future criminal charges against the Sackler family owners and Purdue’s executives. 60 Minutes has covered the opioid epidemic extensively. Source
Quibi shutting down six months after its billion-dollar debut
The company bluntly declared that it “is not succeeding” after raising almost $2 billion from Hollywood heavyweights. Source
How to watch the final presidential debate
The debate will be moderated by Kristen Welker of NBC News at Belmont University in Nashville, and topics include the coronavirus pandemic and climate change. Source
Puppy born with green fur in Sardinia
Sardinian dog owners got a surprise earlier this month when a new litter of puppies was born and one of them had green fur, who was named Pistachio. Source