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• ABC News Live Update: Biden says there could be enough vaccine supply by May
  Plus, American troops attacked overnight in Iraq, and the DC National Guard commander testified that it took over three hours to get the Pentagon’s approval to send in troops during the Capitol siege. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE ABC News on FACEBOOK […]
• Holocaust remembrance, US tornado, Indian farmers protest: World in Photos, Jan. 27
  A look at the top photos from around the globe. Source: ABC News […]
• Barack Obama’s historic 2009 inaugural address
  Watch Barack Obama’s first inaugural address on January 20, 2009, after being sworn in as the first Black president in US history. #Obama #CNN #News Source: CNN […]
• Mom who had COVID-19 and gave birth in coma finally reunited with her baby | WNT
  Kelsey Townsend had COVID-19 last October and was placed in a medically induced coma. She gave birth to a baby girl while in the coma and was just reunited with her child, three months later. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/36BWk0y WATCH OTHER FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS […]
• Trump wishes Biden administration “luck”, reflects back on his presidency in farewell address | FULL
  Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump touted his administration’s accomplishments and wished incoming President-elect Joe Biden “luck” in a farewell address released Tuesday. In the pre-recorded speech released Tuesday afternoon, Trump said his administration “did what we came here to do – and so much more.” Trump gave […]
• President Biden delivers foreign policy remarks
  President Joe Biden delivers his first foreign policy speech since taking office at the State Department. Source: ABC News […]
• Senate begins second impeachment trial of former Pres. Trump | ABC News
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• Coronavirus: As more Ontario restrictions loom, many flock to malls before Christmas
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford is holding two days of emergency meetings with hospital officials across the province as COVID-19 cases continue to grow. The province announced stricter measures, including putting Hamilton region into lockdown, on Friday. As Morganne Campbell reports, with Christmas only days away there are […]
• Lawmaker describes moment captured in dramatic photo
  Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), a former US Army Ranger, talks about the scene inside the House chamber as pro-Trump rioters entered the US Capitol. Roll Call photographer Tom Williams captured the moment where Crow was seen comforting fellow lawmaker Rep. Susan Wild of Pennsylvania. #CNN #News Source: CNN […]
• What you need to know about the Covid vaccines
  Is there light at the end of the tunnel? Three different researchers have announced potential Covid-19 vaccines that are more than 90% effective. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) First there was the Pfizer vaccine in Germany, then days later researchers in Russia said they had similar results, and now […]
• DRL Balkans Media and Civil Society
  Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor United States Department of State  Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Balkans Media and Civil Society This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0007595 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number:  […]
• Covid Vaccine Requirements Leave Black, Latino Communities Behind, Health Officials Say
  NBC News’ Dasha Burns speaks to a Boston health official to learn more about why some of the hardest-hit neighborhoods in the city have the lowest vaccination Covid-19 rates. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of […]
• Top health official: It’s a ‘critical time. We’re close’
  California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly discussed the state’s regional stay-at-home orders and vaccine distribution plans. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE […]
• Mick Mulvaney resigns from Trump administration
  Mick Mulvaney, who formerly served as President Trump’s chief of staff, has resigned as special envoy to Northern Ireland after a pro-Trump mob stormed the US Capitol and delayed proceedings to certify the US election. #CNN #News Source: CNN […]
• Pence faces pressure from Trump to thwart Electoral College vote
  Vice President Mike Pence’s four years of faithful service to his boss, President Donald Trump, will culminate this week in a ceremonial act he’s under increasing pressure to thwart. "The Vice President has the power to reject fraudulently chosen electors," Trump declared falsely on Tuesday, […]
• Brianna Keilar breaks down on live TV over coronavirus losses
  CNN’s Brianna Keilar reacts those who have lost their lives in the coronavirus pandemic as the US approaches 500,000 deaths. #BriannaKeilar #CNN #News Source: CNN […]
• Alabama Amazon employees vote on whether to unionize
  Union President Stuart Applebaum says the importance of this vote “transcends this one company; it’s really what the future of work will look like.” Source: ABC News […]
• DRL FY20 IRF: Advocacy to Preserve Cultural Heritage in Africa
  Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor United States Department of State  Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL FY20 IRF: Advocacy to Preserve Cultural Heritage in Africa This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0007534 Catalog of Federal […]
• New Jersey’s New Marijuana Laws Aim To Address Social Injustice | NBC Nightly News
  Black Americans are nearly four times more likely to get arrested for marijuana possession, and New Jersey’s new recreational marijuana laws will help expunge thousands of drug convictions and create equal business opportunities for minorities. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC […]
• Nightly News Full Broadcast (December 26th)
  Federal agents search home in connection with Nashville explosion, panic sets in as 12 million Americans lose unemployment benefits, and experts fear post-holiday virus surge. Source: NBC News […]
• Rep. Matt Gaetz: ‘We have to marshal a positive populism’
  Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz speaks with Linsey Davis about Trumpism, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST & 9EST WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: […]
• Global National: Feb. 28, 2021 | Canada faces scrutiny over COVID-19 vaccine rollout
  On tonight’s top story: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing even more scrutiny after he appeared on a U.S. political talk show and conceded that Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been slow. Case numbers in some parts of the country continue to rise and despite more doses on the way, questions linger over […]
• Heavy floods hit southwest France, forcing hundreds to evacuate
  Southwestern France was hit by heavy flooding on Monday following days of torrential rain. Several other regions, including eastern Paris, were on flood alert ahead of a cold snap expected later this week. The worst flooding was in Saintes, where the river Charente stood at a near-record level of 6.2 meters (20 feet). […]
• Ontario health officials provide update on COVID-19 cases | LIVE
  Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams and associate chief medical officer Dr. Barbara Yaffe are expected to provide an update on the province’s ongoing response to COVID-19 on Monday. The province reported 1,087 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, with 13 additional deaths. York Region […]
• WATCH: Rep. Roy condemns Trump’s actions, but objects to Democrats’ approach to second impeachment
  Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, said that President Donald Trump deserves “universal condemnation” for perpetuating the false claim that there was widespread fraud in the Nov. 6 election, and for pressuring Vice President Mike Pence to violate his Constitutional duty to count Electoral College votes. While Roy said Trump’s […]
• See what Dr. Fauci had to say right before receiving vaccine
  Dr. Anthony Fauci, HHS Secretary Alex Azar and NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins receive their Covid-19 vaccines along with several frontline workers. #CNN #News Source: CNN […]
• Planned Obsolescence Sucks. Here’s Why It Still Exists.
  Why (and how) Planned Obsolescence and Capitalism make terrible products. Help me make more videos like this by supporting me on Patreon: http://bit.ly/2iz4lIV In this Our Changing Climate climate change video essay, I look at why planned obsolescence happens and how planned obsolescence creates waste and emissions. […]
• Trump impeachment: Opening arguments continue in Senate trial | LIVE
  WARNING: Contains language and violent content not suitable for all viewers. Prosecutors in former U.S. president Donald Trump’s impeachment trial on Wednesday showed chilling security video of last month’s deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, including rioters searching menacingly for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi […]
• Mexican chef Gabriela Cámara on food as a force for social good
  Cuisine inspired by Mexico can be found almost everywhere in the United States. But at chef Gabriela Cámara’s restaurants — on both sides of the border — dishes with fresh, local ingredients put a unique twist on traditional favorites. Jeffrey Brown caught up with Cámara to discuss why she sees food […]
• Can teaching civics in schools help break down barriers in American society?
  Fierce divisions seem to drive a wedge in much of American life at this moment and how we view government. Now, a prominent team of educators has released a new plan that calls for revamping history and civics classes in schools as one way to bridge the gap. Harvard professor Danielle Allen, a principal investigator […]
• Eastside and Clifton high school football teams face off (Episode 3) | Playing for a Way Out
  Episode 3: Clifton and Eastside play each other in Game 3 of the COVID-adjusted season. Players on both sides are focused on a bigger picture. Watch episode 1 here: https://youtu.be/xmFpqqr1VSE Watch episode 2 here: https://youtu.be/OGKWt7-TJII » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and […]
• CDC recommends vaccinating anyone 65 and older and those with preexisting conditions
  Dr. Todd Ellerin discusses what is needed to close the gap between the number of vaccines distributed versus doses administered, and how more mass vaccination sites in the U.S. will help. Source: ABC News […]
• Live: NBC News NOW – December 22
  NBC News NOW is live, reporting breaking news and developing stories in real time. We are on the scene, covering the most important stories of the day and taking deep dives on issues you care about. Be sure to read our latest breaking news updates, fact checks and our frequently updated live blog at NBCNews.com/2020. […]
• Travel tips amid COVID-19 guidelines
  The Points Guy CEO Brian Kelly tells you what you need to know about pandemic travel and how to navigate the latest international restrictions. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST & 9EST WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP […]
• COVID-19 relief on the horizon
  Negotiations on the stimulus package are up against a deadline, and there could be a government shutdown. Source: ABC News […]
• PBS NewsHour full episode, Feb. 17, 2021
  Wednesday on the NewsHour, lower-income neighborhoods bear a disproportionate burden of the effects from the ongoing winter storm, protests against the military coup in Myanmar grow despite internet restrictions and police crackdowns, and NASA sends another probe to Mars with ambitious goals in mind, including […]
• Coronavirus Update: US death toll passes next grim milestone | DW News
  The US death toll in the coronavirus pandemic has now surpassed 250,000 people – by far the highest national toll worldwide. Infections are soaring to new highs across the country. New York City was the epicentre of the US outbreak earlier this year – now it’s decided to close all public schools […]
• Warsaw Process Humanitarian Issues and Refugees Working Group Convenes in Brasilia
  Office of the Spokesperson The United States, Brazil, and Poland convened the Warsaw Process Humanitarian Issues and Refugees Working Group in Brasilia, Brazil February 4-6.  The working group focused on education and protection for children who are disproportionately affected by conflict in humanitarian crises in the […]
• Medical Workers On How Coronavirus Misinformation Impacts Patients Care | NBC News NOW
  Health care workers say misinformation about Covid-19 is spreading as fast as the cases themselves. NBC News’ Dasha Burns spoke with frontline workers about how believing that misinformation could cost people their lives. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: […]
• They Borrowed $40K To Pay For Their Children’s College. 20 Years Of Payments Later, They Owe $100K
  Millions of Americans owe money to the federal government after taking out Parent Plus loans to pay for their children’s college. The program was supposed to help middle-class families afford school, but many parents now continue to struggle with the debt. » Subscribe to NBC News: […]
• Incredible Firepower! Russian BMPT TERMINATOR in Action – BMPT Infantry Fighting Vehicle Live Fire
  Video footage by the Russian Ministry of Defense and Russian National TV shows the incredible Russian BMPT "Terminator" infantry fighting vehicle in action during two live fire exercises. The first one shows the BMPT during a combined arms live fire exercise together with Russian tanks the other one is more […]
• Elon Musk bets on Bitcoin with 1.5B investment
  Tesla is betting big on bitcoin, saying it may soon accept the digital currency as payment for its cars. And the most valuable car company on the stock market said it is holding some of its cash in bitcoin rather than traditional currency. In its annual filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Tesla said […]
• Former head of Homeland Security on the dangers of Trump’s rhetoric
  Questions continued Thursday over President Trump’s actions — about how he stoked the mob at the Capitol and whether he’s a danger as he continues to hold power. Kevin McAleenan was acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security under the Trump administration until November 2019. He joins […]
• How precarious is Andrew Cuomo’s political future?
  Following positive press for his handling of covid-19 at the beginning of the pandemic, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is now facing an onslaught of criticism for misleading information about nursing home deaths, alleged bullying, and alleged sexual harassment. In this latest episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza […]
• Internet radicalization experts knew violence was brewing. What did they see?
  While the events at the nation’s Capitol last week caught many by surprise, those who monitor extremism on the internet had already seen a rebellion brewing. Charlie Warzel is the New York Times Opinion Writer-at-Large and reports on online radicalization. He joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the online spaces and […]
• Army Navy Spirit Spot – Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
  Army Navy Spirit Spot from the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC). Tune in and watch the game at 3pm EST on CBS. Navy Sports Page: https://navysports.com/news/2020/12/7/football-mids-set-to-make-first-trip-to-west-point-since-1943.aspx Source: U.S. Navy […]
• Wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
  Newly inaugurated President Joe Biden and former presidents lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Source: ABC News […]
• Watch: Highlights From Past Presidential Inauguration Speeches | NBC News NOW
  Watch highlights of the most memorable moments from past presidential inauguration speeches including Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Bill Clinton. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative […]
• Romney: Those Supporting Trump Objection To Election ‘Complicit’ In Attack On Democracy | NBC News
  Sen. Mitt Romney condemns the mob that rioted in the U.S. Capitol and tells his colleagues that those still supporting President Trump’s objections to the election results are "complicit" in an attack against Democracy. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: […]
• NBC Nightly News Broadcast (Full) – March 4th, 2021 | NBC Nightly News
  More states prepare to eliminate mask mandates despite warnings, how billions in pandemic aid was swindled by scammers, and veterans speak out about pandemic’s toll on mental health. Watch “NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt” at 6:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. CT (or check your local listings). 00:00 Intro 02:09 17 States […]
• Moscow snowstorm continues for 3rd day
  Heavy snow continued to fall in Moscow, Russia on Saturday, two days after the city was hit with its first snowstorm of 2021. Early Jan. 14, a storm system arrived blanketing the city with snow, causing traffic jams and nearly paralyzing traffic. Thousands of workers made an effort to clear streets and roofs, with […]
• UK judge blocks Julian Assange’s extradition to US over concerns he may be a “suicide risk”
  A British judge ruled on Monday that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should not be extradited to the United States to face criminal charges including breaking a spying law, saying his mental health problems meant he would be at risk of suicide. The United States said it would continue to seek the extradition of […]
• Family Demands Answers After Ohio Deputy Fatally Shoots Black Man | NBC Nightly News
  Authorities say SWAT team members finished an unsuccessful search for a suspect when 23-year-old Casey Goodson drove by waving a gun. An attorney for Goodson’s family disputes that. Although Goodson was not the suspect they were looking for, a sheriff’s deputy fatally shot Goodson outside his home following a “verbal […]
• Home of the Commandants
  Commandant Gen. David Berger and his wife, Mrs. Donna Berger, host a holiday tour of the Home of the Commandants at Marine Barracks Washington. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Ellen Schaaf) Source: Marines […]
• Around the Air Force: Leaders Speak at Air, Space and Cyber Conference
  Today’s look Around the Air Force highlights Air Force leaders speaking at the Air Force Association 2020 Virtual Air, Space and Cyber Conference. Source: AirForceTV […]
• Concerns grow as states ease COVID-19 restrictions
  Many states are easing restrictions as hospitalization numbers drop nationwide. Source: ABC News […]
• Hospital update on deadly California crash
  At least 15 were killed in a crash on Imperial County highway in Southern California. Source: ABC News […]
• Trump’s Approval Rating Holding Steady At 43 Percent, With 55 Percent Disapproving | Meet The Press
  After four years, our new NBC News poll of registered voters has the president’s approval rating holding steady at 43 percent, with 55 percent disapproving — more or less where his numbers have been throughout most of his presidency in our poll.» Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch […]
• Review of Gov. Gen. Payette’s treatment of staff paints “scathing” picture: sources
  A high-profile review into allegations of a “toxic” workplace at Rideau Hall is now complete, and sources tell Global News’ Mercedes Stephenson that it offers a “scathing” portrait of Gov. Gen. Julie Payette. The Privy Council Office hired Quintet Consulting Corporation in the fall to conduct the review after a series […]
• Canadian economy posts worst showing on record in 2020
  The Canadian economy posted its worst showing on record in 2020 as the novel coronavirus pandemic swept the country, shutting down businesses and putting people out of work. Real gross domestic product shrank 5.4 per cent in 2020, the steepest annual decline since comparable data was first recorded in 1961. The drop […]