As coronavirus cases surge and hospitalizations rise, hospitals are bringing in help from other facilities to help treat new patients. Lydia Mobley, who is a traveling nurse with Fastaff, joins CBSN to describe her work as an ICU nurse amid the surge in new cases. Source
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COVID ICU nurse: “It’s hard to…see the regret that they have”
“The advice I’m given a lot is just survive,” said Lydia Mobley. Source
Iran experiencing the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East
Iran has the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, ignited by large religious gatherings and further exacerbated by U.S.-led sanctions which restrict Iran from getting critical medical equipment. Officials in the country made the drastic decision to close some of their holiest sites to slow the spread of the virus. Elizabeth Palmer has more. Source
Rockefeller Christmas tree arrives in New York City
A 75-foot tall Norway Spruce arrived in New York City on Saturday. The tree will soon be installed, decorated and lit up in Rockefeller Plaza. Source
NASA and SpaceX delay historic launch due to weather conditions
The historic joint effort between NASA and SpaceX, called Crew-1, to launch a crew of astronauts to the International Space Station has been delayed citing weather conditions. While there were no issues with the launch, the decision to delay was made out of concerns about the landing. Mark Strassmann reports. Source
Judge rules Wolf did not have authority to restrict DACA
The ruling could allow hundreds of thousands of teenage and young adult immigrants to apply for DACA, which would protect them from deportation. Source
Iconic Los Angeles bookstore thriving during pandemic thanks to focus on literature promoting social justice
While many bookstores are struggling during the coronavirus pandemic, one bookstore in Los Angeles is booming like never before. “Eso Won,” a landmark bookstore in Leimert Park, is seeing a surge of readers dropping by looking for literature on race and social justice. Lilia Luciano has more. Source
Army identifies U.S. soldiers killed in Egypt helicopter crash
The Army revealed the names of the American soldiers who were killed when their Blackhawk went down in the Sinai Peninsula — once a battleground between Egypt and Israel. Two members of the French and Czech militaries were also killed in the crash, which was caused by a mechanical failure. Source
How Joe Biden’s presidency could affect the U.S.’s relationship with China
China congratulated Joe Biden for winning the 2020 election on Friday, seemingly signaling an acceptance of the results. But tensions between the two countries continue to rise. Ramy Inocencio has more. Source
The Masters continue to thrill golf fans despite coronavirus shake up
Although the Masters Tournament typically takes place during spring among doting golf fans, its postponement to the fall hasn’t made the event any less exciting. The weather isn’t as pleasant and the crowds are gone, but the players aren’t taking the event any less seriously. Manuel Bojorquez has more. Source