Fmr NATO military commander: Trump's drawdown in Afghanistan & Iraq is 'astoundingly foolish from a military, strategic, diplomatic and political perspective'
Adm. James Stavridis (Ret.) joins The Lead.
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59-year-old Memphis grandpa dies from coronavirus
CNN's Pamela Brown reports.
National Lead
U.S. announces further drawdown of troops in Afghanistan and Iraq before Biden takes office
CNN's Barbara Starr and Jeremy Diamond report.
World Lead
Biden, Trump offer starkly different approaches to job creation
CNN's Cristina Alesci reports.
Money Lead
Bob Costas predicts pro sports 'players opting out, thinking it's not worth the risk either to them or to family'
Sportscaster Bob Costas joins The Lead.
Sports Lead
CNN goes inside a small-town hospital in Iowa struggling to keep up with Covid cases
CNN's Miguel Marquez reports.
Health Lead
Kamau Bell: Despite what Franklin Graham says, LGBT people can be good Christians
"United Shades of America" host W. Kamau Bell weighs in on Franklin Graham attacking Pete Buttigieg.
