CBS News has learned that President Trump fired another government watchdog overnight. Steve Linick, the State Department’s inspector general, was dismissed after starting an investigation into Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Source
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Some school districts struggle with remote learning
When the coronavirus pandemic forced schools across the country to go digital, some wealthier school districts had few problems switching to remote learning. However, other areas where many students lack access to internet, computer hardware and other vital resources had to scramble to make the drastic conversion. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source
Some states allow businesses to reopen as retail sales plummet
Dismal retail sales numbers and roughly 11.4 million layoffs are pressuring local governments to reopen, whether public health officials recommend it or not. Industry watchers are hoping for a resurgence as retailers in two-thirds of U.S. states reopen for business, with social distancing guidelines in place. Michael George takes a look at how businesses in these states are trying to get up and running again. Source
Breaking down the coronavirus reopen debate
When and how to reopen parts of the economy have become central topics of political discussion. Some states have moved forward with lifting lockdowns, but some fear it is too early and these reopening could lead to a resurgence in coronavirus cases. Washington Post national correspondent Philip Bump joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss why reopening the economy is such a complicated issue. Source
House passes $3 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill opposed by Trump
The House of Representatives voted to pass the largest relief package in U.S. history on Friday evening, but the $3 trillion bill faces an uphill battle in the Senate and White House. Meanwhile, President Trump is at Camp David with several Republican lawmakers this weekend after setting an ambitious target to develop a coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year. Nikole Killion breaks down what’s inside the historic relief package. Source
McDonald’s employees save woman who mouthed “help me” at drive-thru
Sheriff’s deputies say a man followed a woman inside a McDonald’s in Northern California and ordered her to leave with him. Employees became concerned when the woman pulled up to the drive-thru, and mouthed the words “help me” to one of the workers. The employees used their emergency training, and held up the drive-thru line until police could arrive. Source
Nature: Swans at Cayuga Lake
“Sunday Morning” takes us among swans a-swimming in one of central New York’s Finger Lakes. Videographer: Carl Mrozek Source
An upgrade for U.S. airports
Travelers aren’t complaining about layovers at Singapore’s Changi Airport (consistently ranked the best in the world) thanks to its movie theaters, rooftop pool, hot tub, and butterfly garden. Yet in the United States, there isn’t an airport within the Top 30 of the World’s Best Airports. Kris Van Cleave looks at efforts to update America’s air terminals in such major cities as Los Angeles, Chicago and Salt Lake City, and talks with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo about his ambitious, multi-billion-dollar effort to modernize New York City’s notoriously antiquated LaGuardia Airport. Source
The 2010s: The news from Europe
During the past 10 years Russian President Vladimir Putin was re-elected twice – and the world outside the Kremlin walls is a different place because of him. Mark Phillips looks at the changes wrought in Europe in the past decade. Source
Farm debt and bankruptcies reach record high in 2019
Farmers in America faced a growing financial crisis in 2019. Farm bankruptcies and debt reached record highs as families struggle to keep food on the table. Washington Post national correspondent Annie Gowen joined CBSN to discuss the reality of farmers across the country and what they can expect in the new year. Source