. >> that's why a call from nora o'donnell was the perfect prechristmas surprise. >> this is nora o'donnell. >> i wanted to call and say thank you for watching the news. >> abby's dad is a doctor who treats coronavirus patients. she sometimes goes weeks as he quarantines to keep the family safe. abby watches the news every night so she can learn what her dad is going through in other people as well. her mom sent a note to cbs news saying that abby has struggled this year but the news keeps her going so nora called her to thank her and her dad. >> okay. he is on the phone right now. >> hey, doctor, how are you? >> i'm good. i'm good. thank you so much. >> knowledge and power is -- to dismiss anymore of her fears. >> when abby heard protective gear was in short supply she offered her tooth fairy money to her dad's hospital. shernell dad is her hero. >> her dad is a hero but you know what? i think abby is too. that's so great. very cool. >>> no kidding. time now is 5:55. not playing by the rules. >> in the next half hour on, the debate over fine increases in the east bay and why some say it's

nora o'donnell, cbs news, washington. >>> coming up this morning, we'll talk with dr.f getting the coronavirus vaccine to all americans and the obstacles we face heading into the holidays. we speak with the republican senator about his unlikely partnership with senator bernie sanders to push for direct stimulus payments to americans. >> and more about the upcoming holiday special. that's cbs morning for this wednesday. thanks for watching. wednesday. thanks for watching.

nora o'donnell talks exclusively with the army secretary. >>> it's powerful, but first, here's today's "eye opener: your world in 90 seconds". >>> newly released documents suggests fda will approve pfizer's coronavirus vaccine. >> if pfizer gets approved doses shipped out by this weekend possibly. >> i've been through many public health crises before, this is toughest one we've ever faced as a nation. >> president-elect biden unveiling members of his team. the coronavirus continues to rage on. >> we're in a very dark winter. things way well get worse before they get better. >> supreme court is not going to overturn pennsylvania's election results. >> we won in the swing states and there were terrible things that went on. we'll have to see who the next administration is. >> the u.s. army fired or suspended 14 officers and soldiers at ft. hood, texas, over extreme violence in the ranks. >> the commanders set the culture. >> and those commanders will be held accountable? correct. >> an alleged racial slur from the referee has the champion's league to be band beyond during mid game. >> all

can watch more of norah o'donnell's interview including his response to cbs news's year and a half long investigation tonight on the cbs evening news. >> we all remember nora'seport. kudos to nora and the investigative team because the questions that they raised were so disturbing, so troubling and just wrong on so many different levels. i appreciate the army secretary sitting down with her knowing what that interview was going to be. a lot of guys in that position run for the hills and don't communicate, but i can't stop thinking about vanessa guillen's family. it's a shame this young woman with so much promise had to lose her life to get to this point, but at least we are talking about it and want to make changes. >> looking forward to that and changes. >> me, too. >>> up next, high tech cameras helping california firefighters get to wildfires faster than ever before. how they can cut response times and save lives. you can get the morning news by subscribing to the "cbs this morning" podcast and get the news in less than 20 minutes. we'll be right back. re's to the. to all the people who realize they can du more with less asthma thanks to dupixent, the add