Many in Europe, along with Canada, Hong Kong, Israel and others going that route, and New York’s governor calling for U.S. to do same. Source
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Shipments of Moderna’s COVID vaccine begin distribution in the U.S.
Workers began packaging boxes of the second COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the United States — and are expected to be given out starting Monday. Source
Alfred Farrar, ex-Tuskegee Airman, dies just short of 100th birthday
He would have hit the century mark this week. His son says he never said much about his military service. The elder Farrar was an FAA engineer for four decades. Source
12/20/2020: An End in Sight, Justice Defenders, Built by Angels
How the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was developed; Then, inside the organization helping prisoners in Africa become lawyers and paralegals; And, Inside Lalibela, the mysterious holy site. Source
Senator Amy Klobuchar & Representative Tom Emmer on “The Takeout” — 12/18/20
Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, and Congressman Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, join Major for a conversation about congressional leaders’ negotiations over a coronavirus relief bill on this week’s episode of “The Takeout with Major Garrett.” Source
CBS Weekend News, December 20, 2020
Congressional leaders reach agreement on $900 billion COVID-19 relief package; Adapting “The Nutcracker” for a socially distant holiday season Source
Holiday shoppers shift spending habits during pandemic
Brian Gregg, senior partner and leader for the North America Marketing and Sales Practice for McKinsey & Company, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss how the 2020 holiday shopping season is unlike any other — and how brick and mortar stores will survive as some shoppers hesitate to leave their homes. Source
Doses of Moderna’s COVID vaccine begin distribution in the U.S.
Workers began packaging shipments of the second COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the United States — and are expected to be given out starting Monday. Source
Many restaurants have had to close or find new streams of income during the pandemic
The restaurant industry is one of many to be hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. More than 110,000 restaurants have already closed permanently. As cases surge and weather gets colder, many establishments have to find alternate revenue streams to stay afloat. Annie Shi, co-owner of King Restaurant in New York City, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to share her story. Source
Countries ban travel to and from U.K. due to new COVID strain
At least six European countries have said flights will cease — if they haven’t already — while France and Belgium have also banned train travel. Source