Author: Erica Mandy

The news to know for Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020!

We have updates about:

• a late-night vote on the COVID-19 relief bill and when you might see direct payments in your account
• new charges in one of the deadliest terror attacks against Americans
• an erupting volcano in Hawaii
• the new NBA season kicking off tonight
• how the USPS is overwhelmed and what that means for your online orders
• the new record time for longest music video ever

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Congress Passed Relief Bill: AP, NY Times, Reuters

CDC Interference Subpoenas: WSJ, Axios, CBS News

Pan Am Flight 103 Bombing Charges: NPR, Reuters, FBI, Justice.Gov

Confederate Statue Removed from Capitol: NBC News, FOX News, CBS News, VA Governor

Kilauea Volcano Erupts: AP, NY Times, Weather Channel, USGS

NBA Opening Night: CBS Sports, AP, NBA

Xmas Packages Might Arrive Late: WaPo, NY Post

Dippin’ Dots Could Help Vaccine Distribution: TODAY, Popular Science

Tesla’s First Day on S&P 500: AP, WSJ, Bloomberg

Longest Music Video Record: Engadget, Billboard, Guinness World Records

Topping Two Charts Twice: Billboard, Vulture 

The news to know for Monday, December 21st, 2020!

What to know about:

• a second COVID-19 vaccine going out to the public today
• who experts recommend should be next in line to get vaccines
• the economic relief deal lawmakers made: what's in it for most Americans
• Space Force guardians
• the day with the least amount of sunlight
• why you may want to look up at the sky after dark

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Moderna Vaccine Authorized: NBC News, NY Times, FDA

Next Americans Vaccinated: AP, NPR, WSJ

Politicians Receive Shots: Axios, Politico, WaPo, AP

Congress Agrees on Relief Deal: AP, CNN, NY Times, WSJ

New COVID Strain/UK Lockdown: Bloomberg, BBC, AP, WaPo

Next East Coast Storm: ABC News, Weather Channel, Accuweather

Space Force Guardians: Engadget, NPR, CBS News, Space Force

U.S. Airport Traffic Rising: AP, NPR, USA Today, TSA

CFB Championship Teams: CBS Sports, Fox News, ESPN

Winter Solstice: WaPo, USA Today

The Great Conjunction: WaPo, NY Times, NASA, Earth Sky

Money Monday: Unused FSA Funds: USA Today, CNBC, NBC News

Find Ways to Use FSA Funds: FSA Store, HealthProductsForYou, Amazon’s FSA Store

Today we’re talking about the GOOD news of 2020.

Yes, despite the many stressful stories and situations we’ve talked about (or experienced) this year, there were also people who stepped up to help and daily good deeds that didn’t make the main headlines.

Join us and our guest, Branden Harvey from Good Good Good, as we look back on the year’s bright spots and enter 2021 with a little more hope…

Be sure to tune-in again each weekday (M-F) for our regular episodes to get quick, unbiased news roundups in ~10 minutes! 

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The news to know for Friday, December 18th, 2020!

What to know about:

• the second vaccine likely going out to the public soon: what an FDA advisory panel said about it and what's expected to happen today
• new information on that government cyberattack
• Google facing yet another lawsuit
• why you won't see Russia's flag at the next two Olympic Games
• two highly-anticipated releases in the entertainment world today

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

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Sources:

FDA Panel Recommends Moderna Vaccine: WaPo, AP, WSJ

VP Pence Getting Vaccine Today: NBC News, Axios, ABC News 

U.S. Sets New COVID-19 Records: NY Times, Johns Hopkins, COVID Tracking

Southern California has 0% ICU Capacity: LA Times, AP, NPR 

France’s Macron Gets COVID-19: WaPo, CNN, Axios, Reuters

Biden Picks Interior Secretary: WaPo, NPR, FOX News, Biden Transition, Haaland Tweet

See the Rest of Biden’s Climate Team: Biden Transition

Russia’s Olympics Ban Upheld: USA Today, NY Times, WaPo, AP

'Grave Risks' From Cyberattacks: NY Times, AP, USA Today, Politico, Bloomberg, CISA

Google’s 3rd Antitrust Lawsuit: AP, NY Times, The Verge

'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Comes Out: NPR, USA Today, Netflix

'McCartney III' Released: AP, Rolling Stone, Billboard

Feel Good Friday: Friendship Bracelets for Charity: NY Times, NPR, Buy a Bracelet Here

The news to know for Thursday, December 17th, 2020!

We're talking about:

• a historic rise in American poverty
• a deal in Congress that could help turn things around
• a new lawsuit accusing Google and Facebook of an illegal deal
• long overdue recognition for the Negro Leagues 
• Bitcoin breaking an all-time record
• why people all over the world are celebrating a music legend from 250 years ago

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Sources:

Vials Have Extra Doses: NY Times, Reuters, FOX News, Politico

Health Experts Urge More Caution: CNBC, CBS News, CNN

More COVID Hospitalization Records: WaPo, LA Times, COVID Tracking

U.S. Poverty Rate Jumps: WaPo, Forbes, Full Report

Congress Finalizing Relief Deal: Politico, CNBC, AP

Election Fraud Senate Hearing: WSJ, AP, USA Today, ABC News, CBS News

MLB Adding Negro Leagues to Official Records: WaPo, Reuters, AP, MLB

10 States Sue Google: WSJ, WaPo, Reuters, Wired

Bitcoin Breaks Above 20,000: CNBC, Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg, Bitcoin Explained

HBO Max Coming to Roku: Axios, The Verge, Engadget, Roku

Celebrating Beethoven’s 250th Birthday: NY Times, NPR, WaPo, Engadget, Carnegie Hall

Thing to Know Thursday: What’s a Nor’Easter: NY Times, NWS, HowStuffWorks, Weather Channel

The news to know for Wednesday, December 16th, 2020!

We'll tell you about:

• new information from the FDA about a second COVID-19 vaccine that could be given the green light by the end of this week
• a top Republican in Congress accepting Biden's victory for the first time and convincing others to do the same
• 'Mayor' Pete's new job offer
• a major snowstorm affecting millions of Americans
• a record-breaking contract for one NBA player
• a big-name company testing out a four-day workweek

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes! 

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Sources:

FDA Says Moderna Vaccine Effective: NY Times, WaPo, NBC News, FDA

East Coast Braces for Snowstorm: USA Today, NY Times, NBC News, Weather Channel, NWS

Mitch McConnell Acknowledges Biden Victory: AP, NBC News, Reuters, Politico

Biden Inauguration Day Plans: NPR, AP, USA Today, Axios

Biden’s Transportation Secretary Pick: WaPo, AP, Reuters, Biden Transition, Buttigieg Tweet

FDA Approves OTC Coronavirus Test: AP, Axios, NBC News, FDA

Walmart to Use Fully Driverless Delivery Trucks in 2021: The Verge, Engadget, Walmart

Twitter Shutting Down Periscope: The Verge, Engadget, Reuters, Periscope

Bucks’ Antetokounmpo Record-Breaking Extension: ESPN, The Athletic, AP, Giannis Antetokounmpo

Mackenzie Scott Donates $4B in 4 Months: The Hill, NY Times, Bloomberg, Mackenzie Scott

Work Wednesday: Unilever Testing out 4-day Work Week: NY Times, Reuters, Business Insider

The news to know for Tuesday, December 15th, 2020!

We have updates about:

• what could be the turning point in the coronavirus pandemic: how the first day of vaccinations went in the U.S.
• the grim coronavirus milestone the U.S. just reached
• President-elect Biden's message to the nation now that the Electoral College confirmed his win
• which one of President Trump's top allies is calling it quits
• another big tech investigation
• a couple deadlines to know from health care to holiday shipping

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Tops 300,000: AP, Axios, NY Times Johns Hopkins

First COVID Vaccines Given: AP, Reuters, Politico, WSJ

Electoral College Votes: NY Times, AP, Reuters

Biden Primetime Speech: AP, The Week, CBS News, Biden Transition

AG Bill Barr Resignation: Axios, NPR, WaPo, WSJ, Trump Tweet

Congress Negotiates Spending, Relief Bills: Politico, WaPo, CNN, CNBC

FTC Needs Data from Big Tech: Engadget, Axios, CNBC

Facebook Launches TikTok-esque App: TechCrunch, Engadget, Facebook, Collab

Last Day to Get ACA Coverage: AP, CNN, WaPo, Healthcare.Gov

First Xmas Shipping Deadline: Newsweek, Cnet, USPS, UPS, FedEx

The news to know for Monday, December 14th, 2020!

What to know about:

• the first Americans getting a COVID-19 vaccine today
• the next big step in the U.S. elections process happening today
• how top federal agencies were hacked
• another sports team changing its name
• another TikTok rival changing hands
• tributes pouring in for a country music legend
• Apple's newly-launched products
• why Christmas trees are becoming more popular than ever

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Pfizer Vaccine Gets Emergency Authorization: WaPo, NPR, Reuters, FDA

First Vaccine Doses Could Arrive Today: NBC News, Bloomberg, AP, WSJ

Building Vaccine Confidence: NY Times, HHS, Pew Research

Electoral College Will Meet Today: AP, WSJ, LA Times, FOX News

SCOTUS Denies Texas Election Challenge: WaPo, NY Times, Axios, Supreme Court, Trump Tweet

Pro-Trump Protests Turn Violent: NY Times, WaPo, CNN, AP

Cleveland ‘Indians’ Dropping Name: NY Times, AP, ESPN

Possible Hacks at Federal Agencies: WaPo, AP, CNBC, Reuters, FireEye, SolarWinds

Charley Pride Dies: AP, EW, NY Times, CMT

Reddit Acquires Dubsmash: TechCrunch, WSJ, Axios, Reddit

Apple Launches Fitness+: Engadget, The Verge, Apple, Apple Fitness+

Apple Launches AirPods Max: MacRumors, Cnet, Apple

Money Monday - Christmas Tree Sales Booming: NY Times, CNBC

Today we’re talking about the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which the FDA just authorized for emergency use on Friday evening.

So, our guest expert, Dr. William Moss, who is Executive Director of the International Vaccine Access Center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, will be sharing his take on the data, what’s still unknown about the vaccine, and what to expect when they actually start going out to the public.

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The news to know for Friday, December 11th, 2020!

What to know about:

• another major step for Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine: the latest vote of confidence and how soon Americans could start getting the shots
• a lawsuit President Trump is calling "the big one" 
• Time magazine's 2020 Person of the Year
• the meteor shower peaking this weekend
• more new movies going straight to streaming
• how 900 people paid it forward in just one town

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

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Sources:

FDA Panel Recommends Pfizer Vaccine: AP, NY Times, Stat

First Kids get Moderna Vaccine: Reuters, KGO, Moderna

Support for Challenging Election Results: The Week, AP, The Hill, SupremeCourt.gov

DC Pro-Trump Rally Planned: WaPo, USA Today, The Hill

Biden Picks VA Secretary: Politico, WaPo, NPR, Biden Transition

Rice to Lead White House Domestic Policy: Politico, Reuters, CNN, Biden Transition

Time’s Person of the Year: Time, USA Today, NBC News

Airbnb Shares More than Double in IPO: AP, NY Times, Reuters

Army Hosts Navy: AP, ESPN, WaPo, CBS Sports

Colin Kaepernick Ben & Jerry’s Flavor: MarketWatch, LA Times, Ben & Jerry

Disney+ Expanding Content: USA Today, TechCrunch, The Verge

Taylor Swift Drops New Album: NY Times, Variety, Taylor Swift

Geminids Meteor Peaks: CBS News, WaPo, Weather Channel

Feel Good Friday- Pay-it-Forward Chain in MN: Today, FOX News