Dixon, who had Down syndrome, was an ambassador for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation. Source
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Why distributing a coronavirus vaccine could be “chaos”
The ultra-cold storage requirement for the vaccines will make it challenging for states to get it to their residents, one expert said. Source
NYC business owner on holiday shopping season: “Give the small businesses a chance”
Black Friday is usually the unofficial kick-off to the holiday shopping season, but due to the pandemic it began much earlier this year. As retailers push sales, people are shopping online to avoid big crowds in stores. Anna Werner reports on this unusual shopping season and its impact on businesses and consumers. Source
Is America ready to roll out a coronavirus vaccine?
The earliest a coronavirus vaccine is expected to be ready for FDA authorization is the end of November. The CDC has already given states $200 million to prepare for vaccine distribution — but will that be enough? Dr. Tara Narula finds out whether the U.S. has the infrastructure in place to safely and efficiently get people the vaccine. Source
2020 Election Live Updates: Biden heads to Georgia as Trump turns to Midwest
Tuesday marks one week before Election Day, as some form of voting is already underway in all 50 states. Source
What each candidate’s path to the presidency looks like
CBS News Elections and Surveys Director Anthony Salvanto breaks down each candidate’s path to the presidency and how projecting a winner will be different this election. Source
Live Updates: COVID-19 deaths on the rise again in the U.S.
More than 225,000 people in the United States have died due to the virus. Source
Presidential election just one week away
This week, the presidential nominees are making their final stops in battleground states around the country with just seven days to go until Election Day. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
Two Breonna Taylor grand jurors speak for first time in “CBS This Morning” Gayle King exclusive
Two grand jurors in the Breonna Taylor case spoke to “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King in an exclusive interview set to air Wednesday. The two men, who asked to remain anonymous for their safety, said they were never given the option to consider murder or manslaughter charges — with one calling the police’s actions and behaviors the night Taylor was killed “criminal.” Source
Protests in Italy as Europe enacts new social restrictions against record COVID-19 infections
As global coronavirus cases exceed 43 million, governments across Europe continue to enact tough social restrictions and lockdowns to try and stem the flow of the second wave. In Italy, the new measures are the toughest seen since March’s full lockdown and across many major Italian cities demonstrators are on the streets protesting the new measures. Seth Doane reports. Source