AirMed International, an air ambulance airline, says 50% of its flights this past month have been coronavirus-related as the city of El Paso, Texas struggles with surging cases. Omar Villafranca reports. Source
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Video shows Quawan Charles leaving home before he was found dead
The video supposedly shows Charles sitting outside his home on the afternoon of October 30, the day he was reported missing by his parents. Source
World’s last known white giraffe gets GPS after 2 others killed
The unnamed male white giraffe now stands alone after a female and her calf were killed by poachers in March. Source
Officials fear lagging federal response to coronavirus pandemic
Mayors and governors across the country are responding as best they can to the COVID-19 crisis as they, as well as health officials, urge federal leaders to act. David Begnaud reports. Source
FAA set to OK Boeing’s 737 Max to resume flying
But relatives of many victims of the two major crashes that led to the jetliner’s grounding still doubt that it’s safe. Source
Pfizer says vaccine 95% effective, will seek FDA’s okay “within days”
It’s the latest hopeful news for a world desperate to turn the tide on the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 1.3 million people globally, and almost 250,000 in the U.S. alone. Source
Eye Opener: Task force says current efforts to stop COVID-19 are inadequate
The latest White House coronavirus task force report says current mitigation efforts may be inadequate. Also, after a top cybersecurity official reported that the 2020 election was the most secure in history, President Trump fired him. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Watch Live: Russian spacewalk will prepare space station for new module
The space station’s Russian Pirs docking compartment will be replaced by a laboratory module. Source
Black Texas constable gets office near offensive sign
Curtis Polk Jr. got a temporary office next to an old sign saying “negroes.” Source
389-day Arctic research mission brings urgent call for climate action
“Trying is not enough anymore. We must take action,” warns one scientist who spent more than a year gathering data in the rapidly warming far north. Source