President Trump is lashing out at the Supreme Court after it rejected his latest effort to overturn the results of the presidential election in a 7-2 vote. The court shot down a push from Texas to block electors in four battleground states from voting in the Electoral College. Mr. Trump accused the Justices of “showing no wisdom and no courage” ... Read More »
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U.S. sees more than 3,300 coronavirus deaths in one day as hospitals struggle
The FDA’s approval of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine came on the deadliest day in the U.S.’ battle against the pandemic. More than 3,300 people died of the virus, with the country’s total death toll nearing 300,000. Janet Shamlian reports on the struggle facing hospitals and health care workers across the country. Source Read More »
Roughly 3 million Pfizer vaccine doses prepared for U.S. shipment
The FDA has approved the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine. About 3 million doses of Pfizer’s vaccine are expected to be shipped as early as the weekend. Tom Hanson reports on the beginning of what will be the largest vaccination effort in American history. Source Read More »
Eye Opener: FDA approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
The FDA has officially given the green light for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, with millions of doses readying to ship nationwide. Also, the Supreme Court rejected a Texas lawsuit backed by President Trump aimed at overturning the presidential election results. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source Read More »
Wisconsin Supreme Court meeting in rare Saturday session for Trump case
The high court agreed to take the case at President Trump’s urgent request Friday. Source Read More »
Early in-person voting for Georgia’s Senate runoff races begins Monday
President-elect Biden will be traveling to Atlanta next week to campaign for both democratic Senate candidates, Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff. The high stakes special election is already drawing thousands of votes, as early voting gets underway in the state. Tia Mitchell is a Washington correspondent for the Atlanta-Journal Constitution. She joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the latest ... Read More »
COVID-19 testing overwhelms microbiology labs
Over 200 million COVID-19 tests have been processed this year. Holiday travel and the surge in new infections have only intensified the demand, putting lab workers under strain. Rachael Liesman, the director of clinical microbiology at the University of Kansas Health System, joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source Read More »
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U.S. prepares for mass COVID-19 vaccine rollout as FDA weighs authorization; Secret Santa mails Christmas cash to essential workers Source Read More »
FDA authorizes Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use. Frontline medical workers and residents of long-term care facilities will be the first to get the shots. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest. Source Read More »
U.S. executes Louisiana man who killed 2-year-old daughter
Bourgeois was the 10th federal death-row inmate put to death since federal executions resumed under President Trump in July after a 17-year hiatus. Source Read More »