Bloomberg reports that Vice President Pence told U.S. governors a COVID-19 vaccine is just weeks away from distribution. Stat explains how decisions are being made about who will receive a vaccine first.
CNN breaks down the federal relief programs that are set to expire at the end of the year. 
Grist reports that after signing the Great American Outdoors Act, the Trump administration has now changed some of the rules, which critics argue undermines the spirit of the legislation.
Vox points to studies that show a neural link between gratitude and giving.