President Trump is still refusing to concede the election, even falsely claiming “I WON” in a tweet that was quickly flagged by Twitter. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN with more on the impact this is having on the transition to the Biden administration. Source
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Stocks jump after drugmaker touts promising vaccine results
S&P 500, Dow hit record high as investors cheer drugmaker’s announcement that COVID-19 treatment is 94.5% effective. Source
President Obama reflects on his presidency after leaving office
60 Minutes Producer Maria Gavrilovic was one of the first embedded reporters covering the Obama campaign in 2007. She produced Scott Pelley’s new interview with the former president. Source
FBI reports 2019 was deadliest year on record for hate crimes
Newly released data from the FBI shows hate crimes hit record levels in the U.S. last year. CBS News chief justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN to break down the details. Source
Race for NFL playoff spots heats up
The NFC West has a 3-way tie for the top team in the division; the Saints’ Drew Brees was badly injured by a defensive tackle from San Francisco; and the Philadelphia Eagles suffered a tough loss to the New York Giants. CBS Sports senior football writer Will Brinson breaks down all the big plays from Sunday. Source
Comedian Sinbad recovering from stroke, his family says
The 64-year-old Sinbad, born David Adkins, is known for his stand-up work and appearances in sitcoms. Source
FBI: Hate crime murders surged to record high in 2019
51 people were killed in hate crimes in 2019, according to the FBI, far surpassing the previous deadliest year, 2018. Source
Moderna releases promising vaccine data as COVID-19 cases surge
Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine candidate is more than 94% effective in preliminary data from clinical trials. The news comes as the U.S. surpassed a total of 11 million cases of COVID-19. Reporter Bofta Yimam joins CBSN AM to talk about the latest on the pandemic. Source
Louisiana family asks if race played a role in the handling of missing boy’s death investigation
The family of Black 15-year-old Quawan Charles says the teen’s disappearance in late October was not taken seriously by Louisiana investigators. He was found dead days later and police are now investigating his death as a potential homicide. Jericka Duncan spoke to the family and their attorneys. Source
Watch Live: Biden delivers remarks on the economy
The president-elect is meeting with heads of major labor unions and companies like GM and Microsoft. Source