Venice, Italy, is facing the second worst flooding in nearly 100 years, and high tide could hit nearly twice the normal level on Friday. At least two people have died, and the city’s mayor has closed the historic St. Mark’s Square. Holly Williams reports. Source

If teaching remotely during this pandemic wasn’t difficult enough, kindergarten teacher Bonnie Prenkert in Michigan is continuing her job despite being infected with the coronavirus. Dean Reynolds has her story. Source

Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps is opening up about his personal struggles during the coronavirus pandemic. And as Jaime Yuccas reports, it’s a powerful message that many can relate to. Source

President Trump will continue to take hydroxychloroquine after the FDA has warned it is not safe or effective for treating COVID-19. Weijia Jiang reports. Source

All 50 states will have lifted their coronavirus restrictions and will begin a new normal, but the CDC reports that only two states have the guidelines to reopen as coronavirus cases continue to increase in some areas. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest. Source

The USS Theodore Roosevelt is making final preparations to head out to sea this week after thousands of crew members tested positive for the coronavirus, but sailors continue to test positive after recovering from the virus. David Martin reports. Source

President Trump tweeted he would “strongly consider” offering a written testimony to the House impeachment investigators. Chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins “CBS This Morning” from Washington to discuss the latest on the impeachment hearings. Source

There are six weeks left in the year to take action on your income tax withholding and to meet critical deadlines for retirement plans. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss money moves to make before December 31. Source

Only on “CBS This Morning,” we have a happy update on a little girl’s recovery in the wake of tragedy. It has been more than two months since a gunman opened fired on a roadway in and around Odessa, Texas. Seven people were killed and 22 were wounded. Among them was then-17-month-old Anderson David who was shot while in her car seat. Mireya Villarreal visited her family at their Texas home. Source

In our School Matters series, we’re taking a look at the crisis in the country’s rural classrooms due to a shortage of teachers. About one in five U.S. students attend rural schools, but those communities struggle to recruit and retain teachers. Jericka Duncan traveled to a small town in Colorado to see how they’re tackling the problem. Source