Georgia’s two Senate runoff elections will decide whether Democrats or Republicans control the U.S. Senate next year. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN from a polling place in Atlanta to talk about what is motivating some voters. Source
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As COVID-19 vaccinations begin, U.S. reaches grim toll of 300,000 coronavirus deaths
A milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic arrived Monday as the first frontline health care workers in the U.S. began receiving shots of the Pfizer vaccine. But another milestone was reached as well, as the nation’s death toll from the pandemic hit 300,000. CBSN has the latest, with a report from lead national correspondent David Begnaud. Source
Tyler Perry gives $100K to Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend’s defense
One of the Louisville Police Department officers who was wounded during Taylor’s fatal shooting is suing Kenneth Walker. Source
Bipartisan Senate group to unveil bills with $908 billion in coronavirus relief
A bipartisan group of senators will unveil Monday a pair of bills that, if passed, would provide up to $908 billion in coronavirus emergency relief. Heather Long of the Washington Post joined CBSN to explain what economists are saying about these negotiations. Source
U.S. coronavirus death toll tops 300,000
More than 16 million Americans have contracted the virus since the beginning of the pandemic. Source
Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Trump camp’s bid to toss ballots
The court’s decision came an hour before Wisconsin electors were set to meet and cast their ballots Monday. Source
Cleveland Indians owner says name won’t change in 2021
“We don’t want to be the Cleveland Baseball Team or some other interim name,” Paul Dolan says. Source
Tyler Perry donates $100,000 to Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend’s defense fund
A Louisville police officer wounded in the March 13 shooting in which Breonna Taylor was killed is suing Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, for assault, battery and emotional distress. When Walker set up a GoFundMe page for his defense, entertainment giant Tyler Perry donated $100,000. Source
NYC mayor says city may face another full shutdown
“All forms of restrictions have to be on the table,” Mayor Bill De Blasio warns as coronavirus cases climb. Source
New Jersey governor says “hard months” ahead in COVID fight
As of Monday, more than 15,883 people in the state had died of COVID-19, with 4,170 new cases reported. Source