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Cybersecurity experts and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo say evidence points to Russia for a massive hack of U.S. government agencies, but President Trump is pointing the finger at China. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid spoke with CBSN's Anne-Marie Green about what the Biden administration can do to deter Russian hacking and interference, as well as the president's latest moves to fight the election results.

Research has found a specific kind of heart disease in people who have recovered from COVID-19. Myocarditis can cause serious complications, including in athletes. Dr. Haider Warraich, a cardiologist and researcher at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, joins "CBSN AM" to talk more about the illness.

Russian intelligence services are being blamed for a just-discovered major cyberattack on U.S. government agencies and private companies that started in March. President Trump has downplayed the seriousness of the breach and floated the idea that China might instead be the culprit, but Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has blamed Russia, and the incoming Biden administration says it is considering retaliation that goes beyond sanctions. Neil Walsh, director of cyber affairs at the UN Office of Drugs and Crime... Читать дальше...

Europe is shutting its doors on the United Kingdom as a new coronavirus variant begins to spread around the country, creating havoc as travel between countries is stopped. In Nigeria, police have rescued more schoolchildren after a second ambush in one month. Australia is seeing a coronavirus cluster in greater Sydney, with more infections and tests. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM with today's headlines from around the world.

The backlog has some people resorting to novel strategies to snag that hard-to-find product just in time for Christmas.

Angelina Ritto's mask-making business on Etsy exploded after a tweet by "Wonder Woman" actress Lynda Carter. Vladimir Duthiers connects, via Zoom, a TV superhero and the woman she inspired for a heart-warming chat.

Congressional leaders reached a deal Sunday on a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill, the first significant federal aid since April. As Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports, the bill includes another round of stimulus checks for some Americans, aid for schools, small businesses, and more.

From house to house, a secret Santa and his elves are on the move in Chippewa Township, Pennsylvania. The community tells CBSN the holiday mystery of the inflatable snowmen is spreading much-needed joy.

COVID cases are rising sharply in Tennessee and other states, as many people still say they plan to travel for the upcoming holidays despite warnings from health and government officials that another holiday surge could "completely break" the health system. National correspondent Errol Barnett reports.

Katie Delwiche's San Francisco gardening business is focused on growth — of her plants and in her clients' lives.

Michelangelo's David is possibly the most famous Renaissance sculpture in the world, And though there are many copies, foreign correspondent Chris Livesay visited a team of Italian technicians using cutting edge 3-D technology to make the most accurate replica ever.

Eruption on state's Big Island prompted warning about falling ash, triggers minor earthquake.

The $900 billion aid package is expected to be added to a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill that funds the government through September.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss news that the state will receive almost 100,000 fewer coronavirus vaccine doses than anticipated, as well as reaction to Congress' stimulus package.

Congress has agreed on a $900 billion coronavirus relief package which includes a new round of stimulus checks and restored supplemental unemployment benefits. CBS News political reporter Grace Segers joined "CBSN AM" to break down what's in the bill and what it means for the incoming Biden administration.

Scientists are tracking a new coronavirus variant, as a CDC panel says Americans 75 and older and frontline essential workers should be next in line for vaccination. Biden Coronavirus Adviser Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, explains how these developments could affect vaccine rollout.

When April Benayoum, 21, called herself Italian-Israeli, the comment triggered a wave of abuse on Twitter.

Early voting is underway in Georgia for two highly contested Senate runoffs, which will determine which party controls the U.S. Senate. Democrat Raphael Warnock is facing off against Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler, and Democrat John Ossoff is challenging GOP incumbent David Perdue. Reporter Emma Hurt from NPR station WABE in Atlanta joins CBSN with more on the campaigns.

A highly-anticipated new Beatles documentary is set for release next summer. "The Beatles: Get Back," from "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson, uses some of the roughly 55 hours of previously-unreleased studio footage from the 1969 "Get Back" and "Let It Be" sessions, and features the Fab Four's iconic 42-minute rooftop performance, which has never been shown in its entirety.

People on Hawaii's big island are being urged to stay indoors after the Kilauea volcano began erupting late Sunday, about one hour after a 4.4 magnitude earthquake rocked the area.

On Monday evening, the two largest planets in our solar system, Jupiter and Saturn, will appear to merge into a single source of light. It's the first visible conjunction of the giants in more than 800 years. Correspondent Mark Strassmann explains why we may not have another chance to see such an astronomical sight in your lifetime.

Some popular toys are at risk of not being available this holiday season. That's in part because of a backlog in shipping caused by the pandemic. Our consumer investigative correspondent Anna Werner reports.

Eruption on state's Big Island prompted warning about falling ash, triggers minor earthquake.

Vaccine distribution continues nationwide after the FDA authorized the second U.S. vaccine for emergency use. The first Moderna vaccination could happen as early as Monday morning. Correspondent Mola Lenghi reports from a hospital in Queens, New York.

Mr. Biden is set to join a growing list of public officials who have shared their experiences getting inoculated against COVID-19 as part of efforts to build public trust in its safety.