Despite Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s declaration of victory two days ago, the defiant leader of Tigray, Debretsion Gebremichael, said fighting continues on all fronts and called on Abiy to withdraw troops from the region. Also, the Chinese Embassy in Australia said politicians misread a tweet showing a digitally altered image of an Australian soldier holding a bloody knife to the throat of an Afghan child, and the U.N. said the coronavirus pandemic fueled a 40% increase in the number of people needing humanitarian assistance. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joined “CBSN AM” from Johannesburg with a look at these global headlines. Source
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Bipartisan group of senators working on new COVID-19 relief deal
A bipartisan group of senators is working on a new COVID-19 relief package, as key assistance programs are set to expire at the end of the month. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN with the latest. Source
Tennessee Titans vs. Cleveland Browns: How to Watch, Listen and Live Stream
The Tennessee Titans return home this week to face the Cleveland Browns in a battle of AFC playoff hopefuls with identical 8-3 records. Kickoff at Nissan Stadium is scheduled for noon CST on Sunday, Dec. 6. Source
Titans Host Browns to Open December Schedule
The Tennessee Titans return home this week to face the Cleveland Browns in a battle of AFC playoff hopefuls with identical 8-3 records. Kickoff at Nissan Stadium is scheduled for noon CST on Sunday, Dec. 6. Source
Ron Howard, J.D. Vance discuss new film “Hillbilly Elegy,” relevance in current climate
Director Ron Howard and author J.D. Vance join “CBS This Morning” to discuss the new Netflix film “Hillbilly Elegy,” based on Vance’s best-selling memoir. Source
Ohio Governor DeWine on state’s record hospitalizations, COVID-19 vaccine rollout
A COVID-19 vaccine could be just weeks away, and the Trump administration says it’s up to governors to decide who gets it first. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine joined “CBS This Morning” to discuss his state’s distribution plan, as Ohio hits a record high number of hospitalizations. Source
Salvation Army taking its Red Kettle campaign online as pandemic threatens traditional donations
The Salvation Army says its iconic red kettles could see a 50% drop in donations as the coronavirus pandemic forces shoppers stay to home. Jamie Yuccas looks at how the organization is taking the campaign online. Source
Ohio gets pummeled by snow in first major snow storm of the season
The first big winter storm to hit Ohio this season pounded the state overnight and threatened around 28 million people in the region with snow. Errol Barnett has more on the storm that’s already forced dozens of schools to close and tens of thousands of residents to lose power. Source
One year after coronavirus symptoms were first detected, CBS News returns to Wuhan
It’s been one year since coronavirus symptoms were first detected in Wuhan, China. Ramy Inocencio takes a look at a city now recovered, but where unanswered questions remain. Source
Organizations viewed by SPLC as hate groups receive financial benefits from federal government
The FBI’s most recent statistics on hate crimes, released this month, show a rise in hate crimes and the deadliest year on record. a CBS News investigation uncovered that more than 90 groups, perceived by some as hate groups, are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt organizations. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod spoke with a former IRS attorney who explains how this impacts the average American taxpayer. Source