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.
BREAKING: Michigan election board certifies victory for Joe Biden, another setback in President Trump’s effort to subvert election results. https://t.co/2GNAB0PDTQ
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 23, 2020
Breaking News: President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate Alejandro Mayorkas to be the first Latino to run Homeland Security and Avril Haines to be the first female intelligence chief. John Kerry will be named climate czar. https://t.co/XoXayDJGHU
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 23, 2020
“All of you have been on the frontlines from the very beginning, and as we head into this Thanksgiving, in a very dark point…I want you to know that we’re here for you," President-elect Biden says at a meeting with U.S. Conference of Mayors on COVID-19. https://t.co/JWYU4TPUgI pic.twitter.com/zE5lb69T2Z
— ABC News (@ABC) November 23, 2020
AstraZeneca is the third Covid-19 vaccine maker to report results from a late-stage trial. Data from those trials show the vaccine was about 70% effective across two different dosing regimens. https://t.co/8cbnLFksCM
— POLITICO (@politico) November 23, 2020
New York City to open field hospital for first time since spring as Covid-19 cases spike. https://t.co/JaUE2UfxwG
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 23, 2020
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has upped its warning on cruise ships, now advising that "all people avoid travel on cruise ships." https://t.co/ecqeeER0BX
— CNN (@CNN) November 23, 2020
A man wearing Trump gear has been charged with misdemeanor simple assault after being seen on video deliberately exhaling on two women protesting outside of the President's golf course in Virginia https://t.co/rQLi07fzx5
— CNN (@CNN) November 23, 2020
Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) wrote in an op-ed today that while he supports legal checks on the election, the GSA should provide the funds and infrastructure for a Biden transition to begin. https://t.co/KbiDWqKGM8
— Axios (@axios) November 23, 2020
28 migrant children and their parents are facing deportation after the parents and children refused to be separated in detention and then lost an appeal in federal court for the right to claim asylum in the US, lawyers representing the families say. https://t.co/XcVC3ZLflG
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 23, 2020
Two turkeys named Corn and Cobb arrived at the Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. before their pardoning on Tuesday. https://t.co/JkaodaR0AP pic.twitter.com/qIIFziHgyT
— ABC News (@ABC) November 23, 2020
