News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
After months of a bitter stalemate and as millions of Americans have been eager for relief, Congressional leaders are indicating they're nearing a deal https://t.co/rxLhDOiTes
— CNN (@CNN) December 16, 2020
NEW: Abbott has received FDA emergency use authorization for at-home use of its BinaxNOW rapid test, which it says can deliver “results in minutes.”
— ABC News (@ABC) December 16, 2020
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Doctors at @metrohealthCLE described what they call a “Hanukkah miracle," @errolbarnett reports.
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 16, 2020
They expected each vial of COVID-19 vaccine to fill 5 doses but are finding each vial can fill 6. This means hundreds more people can get a shot: "The mood here is quite elated." pic.twitter.com/tIV5ZKChBj
Thousands of researchers, scientists, and supply chain executives worked around the clock on the greatest medical challenge in history: to develop a COVID-19 vaccine in less than a year.
— ABC News (@ABC) December 16, 2020
And they were doing it from their homes. https://t.co/KJJiQVWR1B
A member of Joe Biden’s transition press corps tested positive for Covid-19 — potentially exposing incoming administration officials just weeks from Inauguration Day https://t.co/UWJ0yyAmmA
— POLITICO (@politico) December 16, 2020
A top Trump appointee repeatedly urged top health officials to adopt a "herd immunity" approach to Covid-19 and allow millions of Americans to be infected by the virus https://t.co/aLLH8aJLHL
— POLITICO (@politico) December 16, 2020
Since Trump lost the election, calls and emails have flooded in from people looking to benefit from the President's clemency power. Staff are so inundated with requests for pardons or commutations, a spreadsheet was created to keep track of them https://t.co/gZNiXArK84
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) December 16, 2020
U.S. government officials have yet to acknowledge what the Russians were seeking or what they stole in the recently detected hack. The espionage attack is among the greatest intelligence failures of modern times.https://t.co/wOJukseVGc
— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 16, 2020
President Trump has come so close to firing FBI Director Wray in recent months that the White House counsel’s office has warned him not to do so because it could put him in potential legal jeopardy, according to two officials familiar with the discussion. https://t.co/mjcdCNghkI
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 16, 2020
JUMP FOR JOY: A Mississippi family put out treats for delivery drivers – and this UPS worker's reaction is priceless. pic.twitter.com/fIfRnwyWIJ
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 16, 2020
