CBS News was granted rare access into Jackson Memorial Hospital’s COVID-19 ward and the extremely cold freezer where the coronavirus vaccine will be stored. Source
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Trump administration allows Biden transition to begin
Several key states are set to certify results in the face of furious — but so far fruitless — GOP legal challenges. Meanwhile, President Trump’s support among some high-profile Republicans is starting to slip. Ben Tracy has the latest. Source
New report details Trump administration’s efforts to seize thousands of acres of land for border wall
A new government watchdog report is detailing the Trump administration’s efforts to seize thousands of acres of land to build a border wall. It found that as of July, officials had acquired 135 sections of private land. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joined CBSN to break down the report’s findings. Source
Michigan certifies election results and Biden’s victory in the state
President Trump and his allies have been trying unsuccessfully through the courts and other means to overturn Michigan’s election results. Source
Court rules Texas, Louisiana can cut Planned Parenthood funding
Abortion rights advocates say the decision to end funding could affect a variety of non-abortion health services for low-income women. Source
Transgender inmate sues Georgia prison officials over alleged assaults
Ashley Diamon is suing the Georgia Department of Corrections for failing to protect her from sexual assault. Source
Feinstein will not seek Senate Judiciary Committee leadership
The senator from California said she’ll be spending more time combating climate change. Source
Georgia to begin second recount at request of Trump campaign
Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says the state will begin a recount on Wednesday as requested by the Trump campaign. The state certified its election results for Joe Biden on Friday. Atlanta Journal-Constitution political reporter Greg Bluestein joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” with more on the recount and the state’s high-stakes Senate runoffs. Source
Biden to nominate Tony Blinken as secretary of state
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to formally announce foreign policy veteran Antony Blinken as his nominee for secretary of state on Tuesday. Blinken served as deputy secretary of state in the Obama administration. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with the details. Source
South Dakota governor resists mandate despite coronavirus surge
“This is cowboy country, man. And you try and tell someone to do something and they want to do the opposite,” the mayor Sioux Falls said when asked why they don’t enforce mask mandates. Source