Colors only on cbs this morning. The singer reveals the lineup for her latest concert to help lgbtq kids who dont have a home. Its a good one, but first, heres todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. I want to be very frank to the american people. The vaccines critical. But its not going to save us from this current surge. The sweeping new lockdown in california. Doctors and nurses across the country are being pushed to the brink. Were not likely to see a peak in the number of infections in hospitalizations until probably at some point in the middle of january. As bad as things are right now, theyre going to get a lot worse. Rudy giuliani says hes getting great care and feeling good as he recovers from coronavirus in the hospital. President elect joe biden is poised to nominate California Attorney general Xavier Becerra as health and Human Services secretary. To the last line of defense. All eyes on two critical runoff races in s is in georgi will determine which party control
The United States has now surpassed 5 million total confirmed cases, more than 163,000 americans have lost their lives from the disease. Yesterday President Trump, who likes to brag about his dealmaking prowess, admitted defeat in his administration as efforts to strike a deal with the democrats on the next round the relief. Instead he took several unilateral action, some of which are questionable. He signed four executive offense, complete with a backdrop of dozen cheering club members. Notably the Unemployment Benefits are at a rue deuced level, and the federal government only pays 75 of the costs, passing on the other 25 already other budgetbusted states, and was the deferred payroll tax collection does absolutely nothing to help the millions of unemployed americans, while simultaneously it is harming the millions who rely on medicare and social security, which that tax funds. He flew by helicopters to the hamptons for fundraising. The signing led more evidence to john boltons state
Interest for the rest of the year. Thats a good, helpful plan reportedly easily agreed to by all side during all of the latest negotiations. Next, a new federal moratorium on evictions and foreclosures, comes more than a week after allowing it to expire letting literally tense of millions live for days in fear they would be homeless in the coming days or months. In other words the prez used americans worst fears as a bargaining can chip for negotiations. And extending Unemployment Benefits through no later than december 27th or reduced level 400 instead of the previous 600 a week. A major Sticking Point during recent negotiations answers the federal government only paying 75 of the costs passing on the rest to already busted states. When theyd get the mun, trump responded, soon. Its unclear of his authority to do this since congress has the Constitutional Authority to determine federal spending. Finally, the executive order which does absolutely nothing to help any of the millions upon
No, its not over. Diaz why teenagers in georgia could determine who controls the u. S. Senate. Our voice will be heard. Diaz meet lyric jacks in the fight of her life without a complaint in the world. Look at, look at me look at her this is the cbs weekend news. From chicago heres adriana from chicago. Diaz. Diaz good evening, the first doses of the Covid Vaccine are on the way. The first shots just hours away, the packages started leaving pfizers facility in michigan early sunday. The effort involves factory workers, truck drivers, pilots, workers, truck drivers, dry ice, ultra cold freezers and raenty of needles. A lot could go wrong. And its happening with the virus raging in america. Tonight the u. S. Death toll is nearing 300,000. Total confirmed cases now topping 16 million. Thats a million new infections in just the last four days. Even with a vaccine, the pandemic is getting worse but this is a turning point. Cbs kris van cleave begins our coverage in louisville, kentucky. Kris