Say hello to Biden's cabinet contenders

Over the next couple months, President-Elect Joe Biden needs to put together a team to help him rebuild a shattered economy, fight a global pandemic and recover from one of the most polarizing elections in U.S. history. Sounds easy, right? POLITICO's Megan Cassella breaks down who is in contention for some of the toughest jobs in the nation. Plus, federal health officials announce a vaccine agreement with pharmacies. And Trump signs an order barring investments in some Chinese companies. Megan Cassella covers the Biden for POLITICO. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Read more: Meet the contenders for Biden’s Cabinet  Sign up for POLITICO's Transition Playbook newsletter.