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Mother and daughter duo on raising awareness of mental health and bipolar disorder Dec 31, 2020

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A mother-daughter duo is donating books to raise awareness of mental health. Sonja Wasden and her daughter Rachael Siddoway co-wrote "An Impossible Life," which details Wasden's struggles with bipolar disorder and how it affected her family and friends. Speaking with CBS News senior medical correspondent Dr. Tara Narula before the coronavirus pandemic, the pair discuss why they felt it was important to share their story and travel across the country donating the book to libraries.

12/31: The coronavirus darkens New Year's Eve, with a record daily death toll in the U.S. and vaccinations way behind schedule. Dec 31, 2020

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More than 342,000 Americans who have died from COVID-19 and we set another record for daily deaths yesterday. More than 2.7 million Americans have received a coronavirus vaccine, but there are still concerns that the rollout is much too slow. The new COVID variant is spreading fast in Britain as ambulances are lining up outside hospitals to drop off patients, and most of the country is now under the strongest coronavirus restrictions. President Trump is returning to Washington today, calling for protests in the capital when Congress meets next week to accept President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory. A strong New Year's Eve storm front threatens tens of millions of Americans this morning. The man the FBI calls the "most prolific serial killer in U.S. history" died yesterday in California.

12/30: The UK authorizes a new COVID vaccine. Pres-elect Biden says the U.S. must vaccinate more people faster. Dec 30, 2020

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Britain has authorized another vaccine for emergency use. One of the scientists who developed the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine calls it "a vaccine for the world." A new strain of the coronavirus, first discovered in Britain and thought to be more contagious, has been found in the U.S. for the first time. Congressman-elect Luke Letlow of Louisiana has died from complications of the coronavirus. President-elect Joe Biden blames the Trump administration for the slow pace of vaccinating Americans. We're joined by the Republican governor of Maryland, Larry Hogan. CBS News has learned that authorities were warned about the Nashville bomber more than a year ago. Louisville is close to firing two police detectives for their roles in the Breonna Taylor case.

12/29: The vaccine reaches nursing homes nationwide. The House approves a larger COVID relief payment. Dec 29, 2020

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The CDC says more than 11 million doses of the vaccine have been shipped in the U.S., but only about two million people have been vaccinated so far. Hospitals are treating more than 121,000 COVID patients this morning, and that is a new record. We are joined by Dr. Atul Gawande, a member of President-elect Joe Biden's coronavirus advisory board. The Senate meets today, under pressure to give millions of Americans 2,000 dollars in COVID relief instead of 600. The House has overwhelmingly approved the measure that President Trump demanded, and President-elect Biden supports. New video out of Nashville, Tennessee shows the moment that a bomb went off on Christmas Day. A Columbus, Ohio police officer who killed a Black man a week ago has been fired.

CBS News producer's mission to restore his family's cemetery reveals country's buried past Dec 29, 2020

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The fight for social justice has breathed new life into community efforts across the country to preserve historic black cemeteries. CBS News producer Rodney Hawkins tells "CBS This Morning Saturday" co-host Michelle Miller about embarking on his own journey to reclaim his family's burial site and tell the forgotten stories of generations past.

UNCF's Dr. Michael Lomax on the history & importance of historically black colleges and universities Dec 28, 2020

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President and CEO of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), Dr. Michael Lomax, joins "CBS This Morning Saturday" co-host Michelle Miller to discuss the history and importance of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Dr. Lomax explains how they've been important to the black experience over the last century and half. He explains the role they've played in helping to build the Black middle class and why even after integration - HBCUs are still necessary.

12/28: President Trump abruptly changes course and signs a $900 billion COVID relief package. Dec 28, 2020

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President Trump suddenly signed a coronavirus relief bill that he threatened to derail just last week. Mr. Trump also approved a larger spending package that was needed to keep the government running. Millions of Americans traveled for Christmas, and millions more plan to celebrate on New Year's Eve. That has experts warning the worst of the pandemic is yet to come, as the total number of cases in the U.S. tops 19 million. We're joined by Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University's school of public health. There are new clues about a possible motive in the Nashville bombing. An active duty soldier based in Florida is in custody after a mass shooting at an Illinois bowling alley.

Actress Rita Moreno and Dr. Jon LaPook in conversation Dec 24, 2020

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Legendary actress and EGOT recipient Rita Moreno says she would "absolutely" take the COVID-19 vaccine publicly to help encourage others to do the same. Moreno spoke with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about how she's been navigating the pandemic and wants to get the message out about the importance of the vaccine to the Latinx community. Plus, Moreno shares how she dated Elvis Presley and Marlon Brando at the same time; and recalls how she was scared her career would be over for attending Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's "March on Washington."

12/24: President Trump pardons his allies. COVID and winter weather bring Christmas travel risks. Dec 24, 2020

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Millions of people are still traveling, despite CDC warnings about the dangers of spreading COVID-19. The U.S. reported more than 228,000 new coronavirus cases yesterday. Just in time for Christmas, an intense winter storm battered parts of the Upper Midwest yesterday. President Trump is getting backlash from members of his own party for a wave of new pardons. His former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, confidante Roger Stone, and Charles Kushner, his son-in-law's father, all were granted pardons. Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett joins us to discuss. A Columbus, Ohio police officer who killed an unarmed black man is sidelined this morning, and the city's mayor says the officer should be fired.

12/23: COVID relief is in chaos after last minute demands from Pres Trump. What it could mean for families in need. Dec 23, 2020

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The newly-passed COVID relief package is facing new uncertainty this morning, because of President Trump. He said last night that Congress should triple the size of direct payments to families, or he might not sign the bill. The president also announced a series of controversial pardons, sparking accusations that he's abusing his power. Yesterday, Dr. Anthony Fauci became the latest high-ranking official to be vaccinated in public, and encouraged others to get the vaccine. U.S. officials reported more than 3,400 deaths yesterday, the second-highest one-day toll since the pandemic began here. Former CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden joins us to discuss. President-elect Joe Biden says the worst of the pandemic is still to come, asking Americans to be ready for what's likely to be a difficult winter.

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