The Southern California region’s ICU capacity has dropped to 13.1% because of the growing number of COVID-19​ cases. Source

More Americans have died of the coronavirus this week than any other cause. Also, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said there is momentum toward a coronavirus relief bill. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

A Georgia judge said video “showed the lengths the defendants would take to track down and restrain another person.” Source

CDC urges indoor mask use amid COVID-19 surge; Santa adjusts to new normal amid coronavirus pandemic   Source

A team of NOAA oceanographers confirmed their discovery of a new type of comb jelly. The creature was first seen just off the coast of Puerto Rico. It’s the first time NOAA has discovered a new species based solely off high definition video footage. Dr. Michael Ford was part of the team that made the discovery. He joined CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source

President Trump will travel to Georgia for a rally on Saturday. He’s throwing his support behind the two Republican candidates in the state’s Senate runoff elections, races that will ultimately decide whether Democrats or Republicans control the Senate. “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan joined CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss that and more. Source

With vaccines on the way, companies must weigh whether to encourage — or compel — workers to get inoculated. Source

It’s been apparent for weeks that Biden won the election — but California certifying its results officially pushed Biden over 270 electors. Source

“Daniel Cameron completely undermined the integrity of our justice system…” an attorney for Taylor’s family said. “Rather than fix this, eight prosecutors today chose to condone it.” Source

The CDC is now urging “”universal mask use”” as coronavirus cases continue to surge. Dr. Caneri Webb, the director of Health Policy and Equity at the University of Virginia’s School of Medicine, joined CBSN to break down the latest in the fight against the virus. Source