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As Marijuana Legalization Expands, Blacks and Latinos Find Themselves Left Behind Nov 18, 2020

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On Election Day, voters in four states voted to legalize the use of cannabis - making the use of recreational cannabis legal in 15 states.. This is as many Blacks and Latinos remain in prison for marijuana-related offenses. Director Erik Parker's new documentary, ‘Smoke: Marijuana + Black America,’ examines the history, criminalization, and business of marijuana. According to Parker, less than one percent of licenses for cannabis businesses have gone to Blacks and Latinos. Parker tells "CBS This Morning" national correspondent Jericka Duncan the story of Corvain Cooper who in 2014 was sentenced to life in prison in California for selling marijuana. While the state of California legalized recreational use of cannabis in 2016, Cooper remains in prison serving life.

"Smoke: Marijuana + Black America"premieres Wednesday, November 18 at 10 pm ET on BET, a division of ViacomCBS.

11/17: Governors and mayors impose new restrictions. President-elect Biden says a delayed transition could cost American lives. Nov 17, 2020

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Americans are facing some very tough choices as the coronavirus surges just before the Thanksgiving holiday. Officials in 28 states have tightened restrictions over the last two weeks. During that period, the U.S. has recorded more than 100,000 new cases a day for 14 days in a row. Coronavirus cases at nursing homes are also spiking again. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are due to get a national security briefing today. This is not the presidential daily briefing; they are being denied that because President Trump has not conceded. The president has just nine weeks left in his term, and he's expected to sharply cut U.S. troop strength in Afghanistan and Iraq. Three police officers near San Antonio are being investigated for the violent arrest of a black teenager right outside his front door.

Rachel Bloom on her journey from theater kid to the success of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Nov 17, 2020

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Emmy-winning writer and actor Rachel Bloom joins "CBS This Morning" co-host Anthony Mason to discuss her new book, "I Want to be Where the Normal People Are," and the success of her television show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Bloom talks about her mental health journey, having a baby during the pandemic & losing her collaborator to COVID-19.

11/16: There's a new breakthrough on a second COVID-19 vaccine. Former President Obama on the division in the U.S. Nov 16, 2020

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We're learning preliminary results show a new coronavirus vaccine from Moderna is 94.5% effective in phase three trials. It's not conclusive, but it is very encouraging, coming after last week's good news from Pfizer. The vaccine news comes at a desperate time, as the U.S. has added around a million new cases of the virus in less than a week. That brings the national total above 11 million, as daily cases rise in 49 states across the country. CBS News is now projecting the winner of all 50 states in the presidential election. Despite Joe Biden's lead of 306 to 232 electoral votes, President Trump still won't concede. We are sharing former President Barack Obama's first interview since President-elect Biden won the election. He talks to us about his deep concern over the country's political divide after Americans went to the polls.

11/13: Dr. Fauci on the record number of coronavirus cases. Former Pres Obama on Trump's refusal to concede. Nov 13, 2020

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The U.S. smashes another record for coronavirus cases while many hospitals are on the brink. We'll talk to Dr. Anthony Fauci, who says help is on the way. President-elect Biden flips Arizona for Democrats for the first time in decades. Mr. Biden now has 290 electoral votes, and the popular vote count shows him ahead by more than five million. The Trump campaign is still challenging the vote count in the closest states. Former President Obama gives his first TV interview since the election -- to CBS News. We'll preview our conversation with him, including his thoughts on President Trump's refusal to concede. Why he says it puts democracy on a dangerous path.

The Pivotal Role of Latino Voters in the 2020 Election Nov 13, 2020

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Latino voters came out in record numbers to participate in the 2020 Election. While President-elect Joe Biden won the majority of Hispanic voters, the diverse electorate proved pivotal in key states like Florida, Texas and Arizona. CBS News contributor Maria Elena Salinas and CBS News political analyst Leslie Sanchez join CBS News national correspondent Mireya Villarreal to discuss how President Trump was able to make in-roads with Latino voters, how Biden's performance among the demographic was weaker than Hillary Clinton's four years ago, and whether Hispanic voters were key in flipping Arizona blue for the first time since 1996.

11/12: The coronavirus is skyrocketing in America. Tropical storm Eta is bashing Florida for a second time this morning. Nov 12, 2020

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The U.S. reported a record-shattering number of new coronavirus infections yesterday with more than 144,000. Nearly 1,900 people died, the most in a single day since May. Dr. Celine Gounder, who is on President-elect Joe Biden's COVID-19 advisory board joins us to discuss. For the first time in nearly a week, we saw President Trump yesterday, who was at a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Sources tell CBS News the outgoing president has not attended a meeting of the White House coronavirus task force in months. President-elect Biden has chosen the first top member of his new administration; his longtime adviser Ron Klain will become White House chief of staff. Tropical storm Eta is bashing Florida for a second time this morning.

Team Rubicon Co-Founder on Veterans Finding Purpose at Home Nov 11, 2020

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Marine veteran and Team Rubicon co-founder Jake Wood tells "CBS This Morning" co-host Tony Dokoupil why he encourages veterans to continue to serve at home. Wood, author of the new book "Once a Warrior: How One Veteran Found a New Mission Closer to Home" discusses the origins of Team Rubicon and restoring community and a sense of camaraderie in America.

11/11: New signs the pandemic is out of control. The battle over the presidential transition intensifies. Nov 11, 2020

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Officials reported a record 136,000 new COVID-19 cases yesterday. The crisis is plain to see in most of the U.S., forcing governors to announce new restrictions. More Americans are in the hospital with coronavirus this morning than at any other point in this pandemic. There's new uncertainty about the response to the pandemic while President Trump refuses to admit he's lost the election and stays out of public view. President-elect Joe Biden has spoken nearly every day since Election Day, meanwhile, the Trump administration continues to delay the transition of power. The president's legal team is pursuing lawsuits in at least five states, including a new one filed last night in Michigan. CBS News has not projected a winner in four states: Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona and Alaska. Even if President Trump won those states, he would not be re-elected.

11/10: The Trump administration is on a collision course with President-elect Biden's transition effort. HHS Secretary on COVID-19 vaccines. Nov 10, 2020

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There are new efforts in the Trump administration to obstruct the Biden-Harris transition team. The president-elect has been preparing for months to take power, but since President Trump won't admit defeat, he's being denied access to essential government resources. Attorney General William Barr issued a new memo paving the way for prosecutors to investigate claims of voter fraud, even though they're unsubstantiated. While the Trump administration continues to hold up the transition, President-elect Biden's team is considering taking legal action. More than ten million Americans have been infected with COVID-19 since the pandemic began. That includes more than one million new cases since the end of October, the worst stretch of infections so far in this country. The U.S. government is gearing up to roll out multiple vaccines when they're ready. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar joins us to discuss those efforts.

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