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Warnings in the west, and a noreaster strikes new england, leaving snow behind. A historic new york city church. Why this endangered creature could hold the key the a covid cure. And later, meet mateo, a 5yearold on a special mission. To get letters to santa. This is the cbs overnight news. Good evening and thanks for joining us. Tonight, Rudy Giuliani President Trumps personal lawyer and the leader of his attempts to overturn the results of the election have contracted the coronavirus. The president confirmed it in a tweet. The news comes as covid rages across the country and another 214,000 cases were reported saturday. Nearly 15 Million People in the country have now been infected. The death toll now topping 282,000. Tonight, the most populaced state in the country, california faces strict new restrictions to slow the spread. Reporter california is on the brink facing tough new covid restrictions, more than 32 million have been ordered to stay home now and for the holidays. Its frustrating. But its all for the best reasons. Reporter little comfort to Small Businesses who worry they will not survive. Everything i own is being taken from me. Reporter even some Authorities Say they will defy the governors order. The Riverside County Sheriffs Department will not be black mailed, bullied or used as muscle against Riverside County residents. Reporter the backlash is intensifying as the u. S. Records more than 1 million covid cases since december 1stity. Only we can save us from this current surge. Reporter Health Workers nationwide already straining to keep up. 25 states in puerto rico, reporting record hospitalizations. Southern california hospitalizations with icus, more than 85 full expect the worst. We have seen a quadruple fold increase in the hospitalized patients. Reporter what are you seeing different from back in march . The adrenalin that fueled the heroism at the beginning is waning and its, people are really running a marathon like a sprint. Reporter and this is the sign of the times. 2020, worst year ever. With the pandemic worsening, the toll on loved ones, heartbreaking. We comforted her to the last moments. Reporter this this man mourning the loss of his sister who at eight months pregnant tested positive for covid19. I had to think about the baby. So, they gave birth to her son. Reporter but the detroit mom did not get to hold her newborn. She stayed on a ventilator and died. With open arms we gave her to god last night. Reporter the stay at home order for most of california will go in to affect tonight, one minute before midnight. L. A. County is launching a new program where it will send some residents a free covid test kit so they can screen themselves at home. Tonight for us in los angeles, thank you. To politics now, today, President Trump once again made false claims about the election. Tweeting that he won big. He also aired his grievances at a rally in georgia. Heres cbss chip reid. Reporter President Trump said his primary purpose in going to georgia last night was to campaign for republicans david purdue and Kelly Loeffler in two crucial runoff elections in january. Because a stake in the election is taking control of the senate and that means control of the country. Reporter before a crowd the president spent most of thely rally complaining and repeating falsehoods about the president ial election. You know, we won georgia, just so you understand. Let me tell you, this election was rigged. Reporter even georgias republican Governor Brian Kemp and Lieutenant Governor jeff duncan disagree. He did not win the state of georgia. Georgia is one of the many republicans that the claims that the election is rigged will discourage voters from voting in the runoffs. The mountains of misinformation is not helping the process. I am worried that we are handing off a plaubook for democrats on january 5th. Reporter at times the president seemed to concede that he lost and appeared to say he will run again in 2024. Then we will win back the white house, we are going to win it back. Reporter before a crowd that was packed together with few Wearing Masks the president barely mentioned the covid pandemic. The states and cities should open up. They should open up. We are rounding the corner on the pandemic. Reporter in fact, the experts say the worst of the pandemic is yet to come. Just today, President Trump announced that his attorney Rudy Giuliani is covid positive. To which had the president said is, get better rudy, we will carry on. They are said to loose federal Unemployment Benefits and they are wondering if theres relief coming. You have 19 million americans that are facing foreclosure or evictio evictions, what is the latest if congress is planning help for the people. Well, its good news, after months of grid lock, both parties say they are close to a compromise deal that could passes before christmas, and it would include aid to the unemployed. Reporter thank you. Tonight, new fire danger for california is red flag warnings. Warm temperatures could fuel fuel flames people in new england are cleaning up after a powerful noreaster blew through, leaving slick snowy roads. A massive fire this weekend destroyed a historic new york city church. Firefighters arrived at the middle Collegiate Church in manhattan in only 3 minutes. And even that was not fast enough. The fire started in a building next door, there was no loss of life, the church was home to do new yorks liberty bell. The pastor said today the congregation is devastated but no fire can stop revolutionary love. Straight ahead the party is on in wuhan china, one year after the siers first appeared. Cbs news is there will. And the effort to save the most hunted animal in the world. La this is the cbs overnight news. The prospect of vaccines on the horizon has boosted hope for an end to the pandemic worldwide, cbss Elizabeth Palmer reports. Reporter in italy, people are back in church, masked, socially distanced and likely planning a quiet Holiday Season at home as italy has banned regional travel. Theres not going to be any joy on europes ski hills either. Almost all are staying closed. And in britain, stores in some big cities like london, are open again. But visiting family and friends in doors is still against the reviews. People in europe, are fed up with the covid restrictions. But they know they will be getting a vaccine some time in the new year. Its people in developing countries who often the local hospitals are overwhelmed in brazil. After a dip in the fall, deaths are rocketing up. And in turkey, cities were empty this weekend after the government imposed the first full National Lockdown since may. Developing countries which will rely on the w. H. O. For their vaccines wont see anything like this, for months. Maybe even years. This is russias Vaccination Program launched this weekend. Even though its sputnic vaccine has not been fully tested. But it does make it the first country in the world to offer widespread Covid Vaccines. Britain is poised to be next. Health care workers and the elderly will start getting the shots of the Pfizer Vaccine from supplies already had here early next week. Elizabeth palmer, cbs news, london. President elect joe biden is aing up his transition with a series of critical meetings in the coming takes. Cbs is polli ifollowing presidet and joins us what is on mr. Bidens agenda. Reporter the biden team is expected to meet with the hesitahead of operation warp speed this week. He runs the administrations program and told face the nation that he hopes to brief the nation on the Vaccine Distribution effort. Friday, the president elect said he has not seen detailed plans from the administration. Health secretarial exazar called it nonsense. The president elect is expected to roll down the health team as early this week. President elect is facing growing criticism about diversifying the administration. Can we expect to see more people of color named to key roles in his cabinet . President elect biden said he will meet with the naacp on tuesday after it raised concerns along with several other civil rights organizations. The president elect has already named a diverse roster of individuals but he has not committed to naming a person of color to top tier posts like Defense Sector attorney general, the Congressional Black Caucus said it has submitted names to the transition and remains optimistic. All right will, nicole, in wilmington, delaware tonight, thank you. Its been a year since the first known case of coronavirus was recorded in china. As we are in the city of wuhan, we see aggressive actions by the chinese regime have gotten results. Reporter after sickness, death and a 76 day lockdown. Wuhan and the 11 Million People now feel as if the coronavirus pandemic almost never happened. This couple never left will. Their daughter rachel had just been born. At first it seemed stringent and draconian or whatever. In retrospect, it seems like it worked and now we have gotten back to hour lives. Reporter this food vendor told us he is happy and china crafted a proud narrative of si victory. It praises the chinese president as the hero against the nations war on covid. Followed by Front Line Health Care workers, mentions of the dead are rare. They suggest covid came from abroad, pointing to the u. S. , italy and india. This is the Wuhan Institute of virology, believed to be the origin of covid19, we tried to get access to the institute for months and we tried to interview many doctors across the country. They all said they were busy or were frankly barred from speaking with us. Coronavirus researcher dr. Lynn did. He is based in singapore. Lets face it, the human outbreak started in wuhan. In the oldest cemetery, newly etched head stones reveal the scope of the tragic. Across wuhan, theres 16 cemeteries like this. He has questions. His 69yearold father died from covid in faeb. The government sent about 600 as compensation. It felt hollow, i dont know where the virus came from. If you ask me who to blame, i dont know. And he doesnt believe that the governments death toll, officially few er than 4700. Now, so many graves. Row after row, stand as monuments to lives lost. In a scarred city, synonymous with outbreak, loss and now a year later, recovery. Cbs news, wuhan. Theres morenews ahead on the cbs overnight news. How the most trafficked mammal in the world may hold a clue to sur is viviving covid19. Hey yeah . I switched to geico and got more more savings on Car Insurance . They helped with homeowners, too ok plus motorcycle, boat and rv insurance geicos got you covered like a blanket houston . 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Cbss nancy chen introduces us to a young boy who is depending on one. Reporter outside a store in stockton, california. Thank you. Reporter a boy named mateo has a mail call responsibility. To get letters to santa. Reporter diagnosed with leukemia after the second birthday, he has spent much of his life at home, even before the pandemic. Theres one visitor he always looks forward to seeing. I just like watching my, mailman come by every day. Reporter which is why he dreams of becoming a mailman. Organized by the makeawish foundation. Visitored dropped off letters to santa, with the kindergartner as his helper. It means everything. He such a hard time over the last few years and i think Something Like this is what he really needed. Reporter makeawish said they will fully transform mateo in to a mail carrier when its safe to do so. But right now, the joy in the job will be hard to top w the heavy responsibility of getting letters to the big guy in red. Reporter the special delivery just in time for the holid holidays. Cbs overnight news. And thats the cbs overnight news for this monday. For some of you the news continueser for others check back later and followus online, any time at cbs news. Com. Reporting from the cbs Broadcast Center in new york city. This is the cbs overnight news. Good evening and thanks for joining us. Tonight, Rudy Giuliani, President Trumps personal lawyer and the leader of his attempts to overturn the results of the election has contracted the coronavirus. The president confirmed it in a tweet. The news comes as covid rages across the country. And another 214,000 cases were reported saturday. Nearly 15 Million People in this country have now been infected the death toll now topping 282,000. Tonight, the most populaced state in the country, california, faces strict new restri