As the coronavirus pandemic continues to get worse, many in the U.S. are being forced to rely on food banks. In multiple cities, long lines of cars wait for much-needed groceries. Tom Hanson reports. Source
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States issue new restrictions to contain surge of coronavirus infections
Several states across the U.S. are issuing new restrictions in a desperate attempt to slow the surge of coronavirus infections. California has issued a 10 p.m. curfew and in Minnesota, bars and restaurants have to close for a month. Danya Bacchus has more. Source
Judge quashes Trump campaign latest attempt to stop Pa. results
The Trump campaign has filed nine lawsuits in Pennsylvania, a state that Joe Biden won. Source
Navajo Nation’s kids try to adjust as pandemic closes schools
Virtual learning is already hard in places that lack basic resources — even electricity — that power the internet. Source
Owl found in Rockefeller Christmas tree will soon be released
The tiny owl, named “Rockefeller,” was found hiding in the branches of the towering Christmas tree that serves as a focal point of New York City’s holiday season. Source
Trump camp again seeks to stop certification in Pennsylvania
The Trump campaign has filed nine lawsuits in Pennsylvania, a state that Joe Biden won. Source
Biden prepares to tackle economic woes as COVID-19 cases surge nationwide
President-elect Joe Biden will be inheriting a severely damaged economy as coronavirus cases surge across the country. Right now, more than 20 million Americans are getting some form of unemployment assistance, but for millions of them, that money will soon run out. Idrees Kahloon, the U.S. policy correspondent for The Economist, joins CBSN to discuss what this means for the incoming Biden administration. Source
All-virtual G20 summit opens with Saudi Arabia as host
In a sign of the times, the traditional “family photo” of leaders in the summit was digitally designed and superimposed on a historical site just outside Riyadh. Source
Trump denies Georgia’s results after hand recount; prompts concerns over January’s Senate runoff
President Trump is denying the results of Georgia’s hand recount, just one day after President-elect Joe Biden was declared the certified winner in the state. Mr. Trump’s unverified claims of voter fraud are now causing some to question the state’s election process ahead of two critical Senate runoffs in January. Political reporter for Georgia Public Broadcasting and host of “Battleground: Ballot Box,” Stephen Fowler, joins CBSN to discuss the latest on Georgia’s election results. Source
Pompeii excavation unearths well-preserved bodies of two men
Archaeologists have discovered the bodies of two men who died during so-called second pyroclastic flow, after the initial eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Source