Walmart and McDonald’s among top employers with low-wage employees in Medicaid and SNAP programs, watchdog reports. Source
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Doctor responds to COVID task force and warns about Thanksgiving spread
The White House coronavirus task force held its first public briefing in months, as the country continues to break its new daily record for COVID-19 cases. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports, and Dr. Bob Lahita, chairman of medicine at St. Joseph University Hospital, joined CBSN to discuss new guidelines from public health officials, and what precautions need to be taken ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Source
Six Things to Watch in Titans vs Ravens on Sunday
The Titans face the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Senior Writer and Editor Jim Wyatt takes a look at six things to watch in the contest. Source
No evidence of voter fraud found after Georgia completes hand recount of presidential votes
Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said a complete audit of the votes in his state, performed entirely by hand, didn’t turn up any evidence of voter fraud or irregularities. CBS News campaign reporter LaCrai Mitchell joined CBSN to break down what this means for the Trump campaign and what happens next. Source
On the front lines with COVID-19 hospital workers in rural Idaho
Carter Evans tours a hospital in rural Idaho coping with an uptick of COVID-19 patients. With bigger hospitals nearby nearly at capacity, makeshift rooms are becoming the new norm at small medical centers. Source
HHS Secretary Alex Azar on surge in COVID-19 cases and communication between Trump, Biden teams
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the surge in coronavirus cases across the country and whether information on the pandemic will be shared with President-elect Biden’s transition team. Source
The record-shattering 2020 hurricane season, explained
Like so many other aspects of 2020, the Atlantic hurricane season hurled one shocking event after another. Source
Pfizer and Moderna work to effectively ship and store coronavirus vaccine doses
While two major drug companies await approval from the FDA on their coronavirus vaccines, behind the scenes, they’re drawing up plans to store, ship and distribute the doses. “CBS This Morning Saturday” co-host Dana Jacobson shares how vaccine companies face some icy challenges. Source
Introducing “The Crown’s” Princess Diana: Emma Corrin on the voice, the look and the pressure
Anthony Mason talks to newcomer Emma Corrin about the pressure of portraying Princess Diana in the new season of Netflix’s “The Crown,” mastering the icon’s voice and signature look, and why her mom was so crucial to her preparation. Source
The icy challenge ahead for COVID-19 vaccine distributors
Dry ice is critical to transporting and storing the vaccines — but the nearly 1,000 minimum dose requirement is a challenge for rural areas. Source