President Trump tweeted on Tuesday evening the firing of Christopher Krebs, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Krebs has publicly defended the integrity of the November elections. Weijia Jiang reports. Source
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FAA lifts grounding order on Boeing 737 Max
The Boeing 737 Max jet can take to the skies for the first time since a design flaw led to two deadly crashes in 2019. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on what changes Boeing says it made to the model, and how one family of a crash victim is reacting. Source
South Dakota city’s mask mandate slammed as “weak and ineffectual”
The state’s largest physicians’ organization supports the mandate but one city councilor warned that the ordinance would be an empty gesture. Source
Michael B. Jordan is People magazine’s 2020 Sexiest Man Alive
Actor is 35th celeb to get the honor since the magazine started naming them in 1985. Source
Ta-Nehisi Coates and Yara Shahidi on HBO’S “Between the World and Me,” Black Lives Matter
New York Times best-selling author Ta-Nehisi Coates and actress Yara Shahidi discuss the HBO adaptation of Coates’ acclaimed book “Between the World and Me,” which was written as a letter to his son about growing up Black in America. They discuss why the words are still relevant today, the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement and their hopes for this country. Source
Watch Live: NYC mayor speaks as fate of schools hangs in balance
The city is teetering on the brink of a second wave of coronavirus infection, but it hasn’t been bad enough to close the schools — yet. Source
Health care workers express overwhelming fatigue as COVID-19 cases surge across the country
The coronavirus pandemic is causing a mental health crisis among frontline health care workers. Studies show that about half have experienced acute stress and exhibited depressive symptoms. As the number of hospitalizations hits a record high, the emotional toll is also increasing. Doctors and nurses told CBS News they’ve been working at a relentless pace for months, and now they are dealing with new challenges and fears. Dr. Tara Narula reports. Source
How to talk to your family about celebrating the holidays safely
Psychologist and CBS News contributor Lisa Damour discusses making decisions about safely celebrating the holidays this year and how to discuss your choices with family. Source
U.N. says humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ethiopia; Iran warns U.S.
The U.N. said more than 27,000 people have fled Ethiopia into neighboring Sudan as fighting continues in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. Also, Iran’s government issued a stark warning to the U.S. over reports that President Trump asked advisers for options on striking Iran’s main nuclear site, and a delegation from Bahrain touched down in Israel on the first direct commercial flight between the two countries. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined “CBSN AM” from London with those headlines and more. Source
El Paso hospitals forced to send patients to other parts of the state
AirMed International, an air ambulance airline, says 50% of its flights this past month have been coronavirus-related as the city of El Paso, Texas struggles with surging cases. Omar Villafranca reports. Source