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President-elect Joe Biden will begin his presidency without a single Cabinet member confirmed by the Senate. Hearings for five of his choices began on Tuesday. Nancy Cordes has more.

On the final day of his presidency, President Trump is leaving the office with his approval rating at an all time low. Mr. Trump denounced the attack on the U.S. Capitol in his farewell address to the nation. Paula Reid reports.

Health officials are trying to stay ahead of the virus by vaccinating as many people as possible — but it hasn't been easy.

The Biden Inaugural Committee held a memorial service Tuesday at the Lincoln Memorial to honor the 400,000 Americans who have died of COVD-19. "To heal, we must remember. It's hard, sometimes, to remember. But that's how we heal. It's important to do that as a nation," Mr. Biden said. Watch the memorial.

"We are not taking any chances," said Jonathan Hoffman, a Pentagon spokesperson. "If there is any reason that somebody's name is brought to the attention of the command, they are being removed from the line."

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."

Shkreli claimed that mental health issues have weakened his immune system and made him more susceptible to contracting the coronavirus​.

Three people face conspiracy charges as prosecutors investigate evidence they planned to obstruct the Electoral College vote.

The "cotton candy" planet is challenging everything astronomers thought about the formation of gas giants.

Thanks to the pandemic and worries over violence, the swearing-in of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris looks very different.

President Trump and President Carter, who is 96, will not be attending President-elect Biden's inauguration.

President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine to be assistant secretary of health. If confirmed by the Senate, she'll be the highest-ranking openly transgender federal official in the U.S. CBS Philly has details.

President Trump on Tuesday released a videotaped farewell address touting his economic and foreign policy achievements. Referring to his followers, he said, "the movement we started is only just beginning." He did not mention President-elect Joe Biden by name, but he did say, "This week we inaugurate a new administration and pray for its success in keeping America safe and prosperous." Watch his full 19-minute speech here.

One shirt reads "Battle for Capitol Hill Veteran," while another makes false accusations against President-elect Joe Biden.

"The DNI must never shy away from speaking truth to power," she said in her confirmation hearing." "Even, especially, when doing so may be inconvenient or difficult."

Sharp employment cuts at the tax agency over the last decade have resulted in jammed phone lines and refund delays.

Five of president-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet picks began their confirmation hearings Tuesday as the Trump administration prepares to leave office. But there is some fear that a minority group of Republicans may try to slow the process down. CBS News political contributor Molly Hooper joins CBSN to talk about the morning sessions of the confirmation hearings and offer insight into what Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's shocking claims that President Trump provoked the Capitol attack could mean for the impeachment trial.

Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president at noon on January 20.