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• Potential third COVID-19 vaccine shows promising early results
  AstraZeneca and Oxford announced that early results show its vaccine could be up to 90% effective. This is the third vaccine breakthrough announced this month. Source: ABC News […]
• Biden to keep Fauci as top medical adviser
  President-elect Joe Biden also said he will call on all Americans to wear face masks for the first 100 days of his presidency to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Source: ABC News […]
• Nicotine Affects the Brain. Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Can Help You Quit Smoking.
  Did you know that nicotine actually changes your brain? Learn what happens to you when you smoke a cigarette, and how using nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) can help you quit smoking for good. For help quitting, including deciding which medicine is right for you, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or visit […]
• Students Thank Teachers In Viral TikTok Trend | NBC News
  Educators have had to overcome so many obstacles during the pandemic. The NBC News Social Newsgathering team takes a look at a new trend on TikTok that lets students show their appreciation.» Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a […]
• House Impeachment Managers Present New Security Footage Of Capitol Attack | NBC Nightly News
  On day two of former President Trump’s impeachment trial, House Democrats released never-before-seen video from inside the attack on the Capitol. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news […]
• Coronavirus: Pfizer’s 1st vaccine dose effective enough to delay 2nd, researchers say
  As COVID-19 vaccine deliveries ramp up across the country, there is a push to make the shots go even further. Over 1.4 million doses have been administered in Canada, with the majority coming from Pfizer-BioNTech. New data shows the vaccine is highly effective after just one dose. As Abigail Bimman reports, some […]
• U.S. Officials Still Not Ruling Out Lab Accident As Covid Origin, Officials Say | NBC Nightly News
  According to government officials, the U.S. is not ruling out the possibility that Covid-19 originated in a research lab accident in Wuhan. Investigators at the World Health Organization are focused on determining if the early infection rate in China was larger than reported. » Subscribe to NBC News: […]
• Blocking roads, banging pots: Myanmar protests continue despite military crackdown
  Hundreds of protesters held a candlelight vigil outside the U.S. embassy in Yangon, Myanmar, for those killed in the protests over the last 21 days. Across the nation, pro-democracy demonstrators continued to oppose the military coup, holding photographs of jailed leader Aung Sang Suu Kyi and imploring the U.N. to do […]
• Newly elected GOP Congresswoman Nancy Mace speaks out about unrest on Capitol Hill
  “Rhetoric has real consequences. … These are not protests, this is anarchy and it needs to stop," she said. Source: ABC News […]
• WATCH LIVE: Rep. Steny Hoyer speaks on COVID-19 relief bill amid pushback on stimulus checks
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• Trudeau government backtracks on promised international human rights investigations
  WARNING: Video contains graphic images some viewers may find disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals have broken their commitment to create a watchdog with the power to compel evidence related to human rights abuse allegations linked to Canadian companies with […]
• COVID-19 vaccines delivered to all 50 states
  The first vials of the Pfizer vaccine are now in place. Source: ABC News […]
• ABC News Prime: Race to vaccinate the world; Republican reckoning; Fallen Capitol officer honored
  #Biden #covid19 #capitol SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE ABC News on FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/abcnews FOLLOW ABC News on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/abc GOOD MORNING AMERICA’S HOMEPAGE: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/ Source: ABC News […]
• ABC News Live Update: US reports record 1.3 million new COVID-19 cases last week
  Plus, 129 Americans are testing positive for COVID-19 every minute in the U.S. and all eyes are on the Georgia Senate runoff races. Source: ABC News […]
• WATCH LIVE: Biden gives update on COVID-19 vaccination efforts
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• New coronavirus variant linked to surge in United Kingdom
  The United Kingdom has identified a new, potentially more contagious coronavirus variant linked to a recent surge in cases in England. The new variant is being called VUI-202012/01 — the first "Variant Under Investigation" in the UK in December 2020. While scientists hunt for more information about the […]
• Kansas City Chiefs coach investigated after car crash
  Britt Reid, the son of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, hit a vehicle containing small children. Authorities said Reid had red, bloodshot eyes and a “moderate odor” of alcohol emanating from his body. Source: ABC News […]
• This group is training the next generation of women in national security
  Women make up less than 40 percent of the U.S. State Department’s leadership, and 26 percent at the Pentagon, according to a 2018 study by the New America Foundation. But women working in national security professions are drawing attention to the disparities and leading efforts to train the next generation of […]
• U.K.’s Boris Johnson Announces Winter Plan To Tackle Covid | NBC News NOW
  Boris Johnson detailed to Parliament his ‘winter plan’ to get the United Kingdom through the winter months with Covid-19. The prime minister hailed the early success of vaccine trials by a team at Oxford University and AstraZeneca, and said that though full lockdown in England would be lifted on December, tough local […]
• Not traveling for the holidays is a necessary sacrifice, medical expert says
  The coronavirus continues to tear across the U.S. as Americans prepare for the holiday season. With Thanksgiving approaching, there have been a number of warnings about gathering during the pandemic, as health officials say other holidays have been followed by spikes in COVID-19 cases. Dr. Ranit Mishori of Georgetown […]
• WATCH LIVE: Senate holds confirmation hearing for EPA administrator nominee Michael Regan
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• China Scrutinizes U.S. After Facing Criticisms For WHO Investigation Into Covid Origins | NBC News
  After facing criticisms from the United States over the World Health Organization’s investigation into the origins of the coronavirus, the Chinese Embassy fired back, saying that the U.S. "gravely damaged international cooperation on Covid-19" by withdrawing from the WHO in July 2020. The decision to […]
• Coronavirus: UK PM Boris Johnson says “things will be very different by the spring”
  The situation regarding the coronavirus pandemic will be very different by the spring, said Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday, as Britain speeds up its vaccination program to protect its most vulnerable population from COVID-19. "We’re going as fast as we can," he said on a visit to an […]
• Humanising COVID stats: Art installation captures US death toll
  More than 260,000 people have died of COVID-19 in the United States. As the number keeps increasing, an artist has sought to humanise the statistics through an art installation. As Al Jazeera’s Natasha Ghoneim reports, the site in Washington, DC has also become a space for mourning. – Subscribe to our channel: […]
• Treating Long COVID: Clinician Experience with Post-Acute COVID-19 Care
  Patients and clinicians in the US are reporting long-term effects of COVID-19 or long COVID. Symptoms may include cognitive difficulties, fatigue, and shortness of breath. Critical illness from COVID-19 may be the cause of persistent symptoms, but many patients with long-term effects had mild or asymptomatic acute […]
• Winter storm hits, Somalia hotel explosion, highway crumbles: World in Photos Feb. 1
  A look at the top photos from around the globe. Source: ABC News […]
• Fighting COVID in the Rio Grande Valley
  Around 11 million Americans have tested positive for COVID, 1 million of them just last week. And Texas has the most of any state. We go to one of its hardest-hit cities — Brownsville. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News […]
• PBS NewsHour Weekenf Full Episode December 26, 2020
  On this edition for Saturday, December 26, a stimulus standoff between the White House and Congress as pandemic relief benefits for millions of Americans are set to expire, sweeping outages continue after an explosion in downtown Nashville, and in a new series from NewsHour Weekend: “Roads to Recovery,” we take you to […]
• Coronavirus: Confusion mounts over Ontario’s stay-at home order
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government’s stay-at-home order that comes into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday is clear, but many Ontarians would disagree. The announcement left many people looking for clarification as to what they were and were not still permitted to do, and how the rules will be enforced. […]
• Durbin: ‘You Can’t Resign Your Way Out Of Responsibility’ | Meet The Press | NBC News
  Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Majority Whip, talks to Chuck Todd about the Senate’s acquittal of former President Trump, during an exclusive interview with Meet the Press. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of […]
• Police probed after black woman punched during arrest – BBC Newsnight
  ** A warning – the report contains scenes which some may find distressing. ** Newsnight investigates the increase of Use of Force by the Metropolitan Police during lockdown, after a black woman was pinned to the ground and punched during an arrest. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog Eight officers are under […]
• Making HERstory: New Class of Eagle Scouts
  Meet some of the young women in the first class of nearly 1,000 female Eagle Scouts! ABC’s Will Ganss reports. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE ABC News on FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/abcnews FOLLOW ABC News on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/abc Source: ABC […]
• Vaccine offers hope for coronavirus crisis
  The Food and Drug Administration is set to meet on Thursday to discuss approval of the Pfizer vaccine as Canada approves use of the vaccine. Source: ABC News […]
• FBI begins urgent search for information on Capitol rioters l GMA
  Authorities released images overnight from inside the government building, asking the public for help in identifying the pro-Trump supporters involved in the rampage. LEARN MORE: US attorneys around the country condemn Capitol protest while FBI Director calls protesters out: https://abcn.ws/39jKfOi #ABCNews […]
• Coronavirus: Alberta officials provide update on province’s COVID-19 cases | LIVE
  Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw is expected to provide an update on the most recent numbers of COVID-19 cases in the province Monday and the government’s ongoing response to the pandemic. On Sunday, Alberta Health reported an estimated 500 new COVID-19 cases in a 24-hour period. […]
• WATCH: Congress won’t back down, Pelosi says as House reconvenes
  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reconvened the chamber after a violent pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol during a joint session of Congress to count electoral votes supporting President-Elect Joe Biden’s win. Counting electoral votes is a necessary and usually routine step in the presidential election process […]
• We Spoke to People Facing Hunger During The Pandemic
  45% of US families are food insecure because of Covid-19. We put faces to the numbers — and see how they feel their needs are or aren’t being addressed in the political conversation right now. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com […]
• WATCH: Sen. Merkley speaks about how Senate should handle impeachment witnesses
  Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., speaks with PBS NewsHour anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff on Feb. 13 about how senators might call witnesses in the impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump, who is charged with inciting the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. "It shouldn’t be an unlimited number […]
• Holocaust Survivors Share Their Stories Virtually To Educate Younger Generations | NBC Nightly News
  Holocaust survivors Toby Levy and Marion Blumenthal Lazan talk to Lester Holt about their determination to educate younger generations as they share their stories virtually amid the pandemic. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is […]
• Coast Guard honors innovators with annual awards
  The Coast Guard honored a group of innovators with Capt. Niels P. Thomsen Innovation Awards during a virtual ceremony June 4, 2020. The awards were presented by Adm. Karl Schultz, the commandant of the Coast Guard, Master Chief Petty Officer Jason Vanderhaden, the master chief petty officer of the Coast Guard, and […]
• Sara Sidner chokes up during Covid-19 reporting
  CNN’s Sara Sidner talks to a grieving California family forced to have a funeral service for their loved one who died of coronavirus in a parking lot, as funeral homes and local hospitals continue to be overwhelmed with the Covid-19 surge. #CNN #News Source: CNN […]
• Coronavirus: Quebec health minister gives update as vaccine registration underway | LIVE
  Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube is expected to provide an update on the province’s ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19 Thursday as registration for vaccines got underway. On Tuesday, Premier Francois Legault announced the province will begin vaccinating the general public against COVID-19 starting next […]
• Cicilline Shows Video Of Capitol Rioters Targeting Law Enforcement | NBC News
  Rep. David Cicilline discussed how rioters who stormed the Capitol targeted law enforcement with verbal harassment and physical altercations by playing video from January 6 during the Senate impeachment trial of former President Trump. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: […]
• WATCH LIVE: Biden signs executive orders updating immigration system
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• HHS Secretary Azar Speaks Out On Slow Vaccine Rollout | NBC Nightly News
  In an interview with Lester Holt, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar defends the vaccine rollout, saying states are to blame. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands […]
• McConnell Assures ‘Compromise Is Within Reach’ For Covid Relief | NBC News NOW
  Sen. Mitch McConnell spoke on the Senate floor and assured that "compromise is within reach" on a coronavirus relief plan, urging the Senate to act to help those Americans impacted by the pandemic. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC […]
• Inauguration Day: Biden’s press secretary holds first White House briefing | LIVE
  Incoming White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki is expected to give the first briefing under U.S. President Joe Biden’s leadership Wednesday evening following the inauguration. Biden’s administration faces huge challenges; including the economic situation facing the U.S., and the vaccination rollout as the […]
• President Joe Biden signs 4 executive orders addressing racial inequity
  U.S. President Joe Biden signed four executive orders on Tuesday addressing racial inequity. The orders were regarding: housing inequities, eliminating privately-operated criminal detention centres, a memorandum for the heads of executive agencies, tribal consultations strengthening nations and nation-relations, and […]
• Federal Officials Issue New Guidance On Covid Vaccines | NBC Nightly News
  Officials announced that Covid-19 vaccines being safeguarded for second doses will be released to the public, and recommended that states expand access to the vaccines to everyone 65 and older. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital […]
• News Wrap: Biden backs $1,400 stimulus payments for some Americans
  In our news wrap Tuesday, President Biden endorsed making $1,400 stimulus payments to Americans earning up to $75,000, WHO experts concluded COVID-19 most likely did not come from a Chinese lab, at least 5 people were shot and wounded in Minnesota, police in Myanmar cracked down on protestors, and investigators blamed […]
• FDA advisory panel votes to recommend Johnson & Johnson vaccine | WNT
  Clinical studies showed that the one-shot vaccine provides strong protection against COVID-19, including 85% effectiveness against severe illness and preventing 100% of hospitalizations and death. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/3ktMmEe WATCH OTHER FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS […]
• Tiger Woods injured in rollover car wreck in California | WNT
  The golfing great was hurt in a rollover car crash in Southern California on Tuesday morning. Woods, the driver and only occupant of the vehicle, was taken to the hospital for his injuries. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/3pPwywH WATCH OTHER FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS […]
• CDC Advisers To Vote On Key Covid-19 Vaccine Decisions Tuesday | NBC Nightly News
  CDC advisers will gather on Tuesday to decide who will be in the first priority group for the coronavirus vaccine. There is debate surrounding whether nursing home residents should be included.» Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital […]
• Global National: Dec. 30, 2020 | Canada mandates negative COVID-19 test to enter country by air
  On tonight’s top story: the federal government wants air travellers to prove they have tested negative for COVID-19 before they can enter Canada. But, there are still plenty of questions about this new measure, as many Canadians ignore repeated pleas to avoid non-essential travel during the pandemic. Richard Zussman […]
• Former CDC head: ‘Moving in the right direction’ on vaccine rollout
  Former acting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Richard Besser discusses progress in getting vaccine doses to Americans, and the importance of more global vaccine distribution. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST & 9EST WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: […]
• WATCH: Rep. Raskin gives closing argument | Second Trump impeachment trial
  Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., spoke Feb. 13 as House impeachment managers and former President Donald Trump’s defense team offered their final cases in Trump’s second impeachment trial. The Senate will vote on whether to convict Trump on a charge of inciting an insurrection for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. […]
• One Man’s Plan to Revolutionize Electric Cars and Elections
  After almost 13 years in development, Arcimoto’s three-wheeled electric vehicles had finally started rolling off the production line. But shortly after the first 100 were made, the coronavirus shut down production. While the company has adapted its green vision to our new pandemic reality, its founder has his eyes on […]
• As COVID-19 battered the US, some Americans became heroes | WNT
  Health care workers risked it all to help as the virus spread across the nation. They were supported by everyday folks who helped ensure they had the necessary supplies. Teachers also never gave up. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/2WWT0rv WATCH OTHER FULL EPISODES OF WORLD […]
• Coronavirus: Mayor John Tory reflects on 1 year since first COVID-19 case reported in Toronto
  Toronto Mayor John Tory reflected Monday on the announcement of Canada’s first COVID-19 case one year ago in Toronto, thanking front-line workers as well as the Toronto Public Health team for their work over the past year. “We will never forget all of our front-line heroes,” he said, adding that the pandemic has […]
• Stocks in video game retailer Gamestop rise sharply amid “short squeeze”
  Shares of U.S. videogame retailer GameStop were up by overt 100% in trading on Monday, on course to reach another record high after having already gained about 250% since the beginning of the year. Traders believe that the reasons for the jump in the shares are short-sellers quickly buying back into the stock to cover […]