The number of confirmed coronavirus cases across the world has surpassed 40 million, as scientists continue to work on developing vaccines. Emergency care physician Dr. Ron Elfenbein, joined CBSN to discuss what hurdles the U.S. and other countries will face in the process to distribute the urgently needed vaccine. Source
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Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza on her new book “The Purpose of Power”
Activist and principal of “Black Futures Lab” Alicia Garza joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss her new book, “The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart.” In it, she discusses the historic movement the U.S. is experiencing and the lessons learned about uniting people to create change. Source
Judge blocks Trump plan to cut food stamps for 700,000 adults
Judge Beryl A. Howell said the Trump administration was “icily silent” on the impact of such cuts during the pandemic. Source
Grim outlook for Black-owned businesses in need of federal aid
Less than half of Black respondents said they could last more than six months. Source
Disney+ adds disclaimer about racist stereotypes
“Peter Pan” and “Aristocats” are among the Disney films that include racist stereotypes. Source
2,000-year-old cat figure carving discovered in Peru
The geoglyph of the feline measures 121 feet long. Source
51-year-old mother carries daughter’s baby as surrogate
After experiencing fertility issues, Breanna Lockwood decided to consider surrogacy. Her mother, Julie Loving, had been pushing the idea – and volunteered to carry Lockwood’s baby. Now, the 51-year-old grandmother-to-be is giving her daughter an amazing gift by acting as her gestational surrogate. Source
Supreme Court agrees to hear challenges to Trump immigration policies
The Supreme Court will likely hear the two cases in 2021, though a change in presidential administrations could render the disputes moot. Source
Whitmer canvasses for Biden in Michigan weeks after kidnap plot
“CBS This Morning” follows Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s voter outreach effort for our series, “At America’s Crossroads,” looking at 3 battleground states. Source
Impact of “restorative practices” in schools
A recent report by the Open Society Institute in Baltimore looked into the city’s intensive “restorative practices” program, which aims to improve school climates in part by building better relationships between students and teachers. Karen Webber, director of the Education and Youth Development program at the Open Society Institute-Baltimore, joined CBSN with more. Source