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
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