a new ring. >> and that's the overnight news for this wednesday. reporting for the nation's capito i'm jan crawfor it is wednesday, december 2, 2020. this is the cbs morning news. breaking news, a covid vaccine is approved for emergency use by britain. it will start vaccinating its population next week how soon could it happen in the u.s.? bribery investigation. the justice department looking at potential scheme involving a money for presidential pardon. coming out. "juno" announces he is transgender. >> good morning. good to be with you. we are going to kbin with the breaking developments of the fight of the coronavirus. britain approves the pfizer vaccine for emergency use.

the world's first shot backed by rigorous science. pfizer and partner bio-n-tech announced they approved the use of vaccine in britain. country to be vaccinating its population. the u.s. is not too far behind. two vaccines awaiting approval. the first americans could receive a dose in 13 days. first in line, health care workers and seniors in long-term care facilities. nearly 2,600 people died from covid yesterday. the second highest since the pandemic started. almost 100,000 people are hospitaled. the growing number of cases is overloading hospitals and some economic relief could be on the way. >> reporter: a panel of experts held by the cdc held a meeting.

voting on which americans will receive a coronavirus vaccine first. approximately 20 million doses that could be made available by the end of the year will go to health care workers and nursing home residents. federal documents obtained by cbs news point to december 15 for states to start receiving the pfizer vaccine. the moderna vaccine would be a week later. both awaiting emergency authorization. americans struggle, a bipartisan group of lawmakers approve a $908 billion package. >> we cannot abandon the american people, the families who are suffering at this time. >> this four-month covid-19 emergency relief package will help get us through the hardest months of winter and into a new administration. >> most of california already under a mandatory curfew, the governor warns he may institute a full stay-at-home order.

>> rhode island has opened two field hospitals to deal with the flood of patients. in michigan, the family mourns after losing both parents to covid days before thanksgiving, one minute apart. i need for this to never happen to another family. >> they had been married 47 years. reporting for cbs new its, los angeles. the cdc also reporting that the virus was in the u.s. as early as last december. the study found evidence of the virus in blood donations to the red cross in nine states. >> you won't have to quarantine for 14 days anymore if you are exposed to someone with covid. now people can resume normal activity after 10 days.

those who test negative can end their quarantine after seven days. after a data driven decision that has been under review for weeks. breaking overnight, a possible bribery for pardon scheme being investigated by the justice department. at issue, a potential crime related to funneling money to the white house or related committee. in exchange for a presidential pardon. this comes as bill barr says there is not any evidence of wide-spread voter fraud. in washington following these developments. debra, where does the president stand now on the election? >> he is doubling down on twitter still claiming without evidence that the whole election was rigged and barr is the highest ranking official to break with the president. we are wondering if other republicans could potentially

follow. >> attorney general william barr told the associated press the justice department has not seen fraud on a scale that could have affected a different outcome. >> this election is a fraud. >> a rare break to president trump who still refuses to concede. >> video taken at the white house christmas party showed president trump telling supporters he's still fighting and teased a run in 2024. >> it has been an amazing four years. we are trying to do another four years otherwise, i'll see you in four years. >> the d.o.j. also looking into a bribery for pardon scheme where individuals tried to lobby officials for a presidential pardon. >> last night, a judge received 20 pages of court documents that point to a secret lobbying scheme. telling cbs news, no government officials are currently targeted

in the investigation. >> it has to stop. >> in georgia, a top official worries rhetoric is getting dangerous. officials have received death threats from people who believe the vote was rigged. >> someone is going to get hurt or killed. mr. president, you have not condemned this language. >> worried it could affect voter turnout in the two senate races next month. >> president trump does plan to visit georgia to campaign along david purdue and kelly. that run off is january 5, anne-marie green. >> debra in washington, thank you so much. meantime, president trump has reportedly talked with advisors about whether to grant

preempted pardons to his family and personal lawyer. he is concerned about the biden justice department going after donald trump jr., eric trump, ivanka trump, and rudy giuliani. last week, mr. trump pardoned michael flynn. he had pleaded guilty to the fbi about his russia contacts. elliott page came out as transgender. the 33-year-old took to social media and said his decision to come out as transgender came after a long journey and much support from the community. elliott went on to say how remarkable it feels to love who he is enough to pursue his authentic self. coming up, a man found

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michael george shows us how hundreds of costume makers are trying to survive while helping health care workers. >> they are the ones that bring your favorite broadway characters to life. >> it has been super stressful. >> sara runs a costume shop in new york's costume district. she's worked on some of the broadway's biggest shows including lion king and book of mormon. with broadway shut down more than eight months and no return in sight, she says she's lost 95% of her business. >> we are bleeding money. i'm trying to make sure my people are able to put food on the table. >> many industries have found some way to continue operating, live theater just isn't possible. >> we were the first ones to shut down. we'll be the last ones to reopen. >> costume makers started the

costume industry coalition to ask for new government aid. >> at this point, we are just racking up debt towards business expenses we can't get out of during this time. >> shows won't return to broadway until at least may 2021. a group of costume workers decided they can't just sit and wait. on broadway, the show must go on. >> hundreds have turned their skills to making ppe for health care workers. it doesn't pay the bills but it does help save lives. >> we have to help each other, if i've been able to help someone now, i hope someone will help me in the future. >> for now, these artisans are hanging on by a thread, waiting for the bright lights of broadway to shine again. cbs news, new york. coming up this morning, in our eye on earth series, we talk

with the general secretary of the united nations about climate change and dangers of global warming and a new report on rising pet scams and how to protect yourself. and brian cranston tells us about his new liseries "on your honor." thank you for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day.

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