Some of the rarest creatures on the planet have been captured by some of the world’s greatest photographers. The Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards were just handed out in London, announced by the Dutchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, through Britain’s National History Museum. Roxanna Saberi reports. Source
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The next steps with COVID-19: Monitoring vaccines, cases and more
CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus takes a look at vaccines, the holidays ahead and more. Source
The Dish: Hawa Hassan’s return to her roots
Somali native Hawa Hassan grew up here in the United States, but it was her homeland and reconnection with her family that sparked her passion: a love of East African cuisine. To bring the flavors of home here, she started a line of sauces and just released a cookbook, “In Bibi’s Kitchen.” Hassan speaks to Dana Jacobsen about the book and the journey that brought her to it. Source
Shark Lab tags record number of sharks off Southern California coast
“This year there were just more sharks around,” said the lab’s director. “And the question is why.” Source
Eye opener: Surge in coronavirus cases with no sign of vaccine before Election Day
An autumn surge in coronavirus cases puts the nation at summer peak levels. Also, Donald Trump and Joe Biden are trying to fire up their bases in key battleground states with just 17 days left in the campaign. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Jon Tester: The Montana farmer who went to Washington
While growing up in Montana, Senator Jon Tester dreamt of a career in music, but his life was changed by an early tragedy. Tester took over the family business, and eventually entered politics, where he’s currently serving his third term in the U.S. senate. He’s picked some pretty big fights in D.C. along the way and in his new book, “Grounded,” he has a message for both parties. Source
Trump, Biden visit key battleground states ahead of election
President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are trying to fire up their bases in key battleground states, with just 17 days left in the campaign. Biden focused on healthcare, meeting with voters in Michigan and Pennsylvania on Friday. President Trump defended his own struggle to contain the pandemic during a series of rallies in Florida and Georgia. Nikole Killion reports from the White House. Source
First-aid products for everyone’s skin tones
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Band-Aid. One appealing feature has always been the products flesh-tone finish, but whose flesh tone? Just this year, manufacturer Johnson and Johnson decided to expand the colors of the product, similar to the line they released over a decade ago and then scrapped. It’s just one example of a movement that includes another maker of first-aid products, putting racial sensitivity first. Michelle Miller reports. Source
COVID-19 cases soar in all but 8 U.S. states
As fall approaches, coronavirus cases are soaring in the U.S. in all but eight states. Hawaii, California, Arizona, Idaho, Wyoming, North Dakota, Georgia, and Vermont are the exception to the rise in infections. This surge comes as the country saw nearly 70,000 new cases on Friday, the most in a single day since July. It pushed the overall number of infections over 8 million and the death toll to more than 218,000 people. Michael George reports from New York. Source
Fact-checking President Trump
This election year, the Washington Post’s small team of fact-checkers released a book that examined more than 15,000 presidential claims. In the book, “Donald Trump and His Assault on Truth,” Glenn Kessler, Salvador Rizzo and Meg Kelly lay out the president’s biggest fabrications. Errol Barnett reports. Source