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Corona

Fauci predicts 'herd immunity' for U.S. by late spring or early summer https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fauci-predicts-herd-immunity-u-s-late-spring-or-early-n1251151

FDA staff endorses emergency use of Moderna’s Covid vaccine in a critical step toward approval https://cnb.cx/3aeLm3U

FDA authorizes first rapid, over-the-counter home coronavirus test https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/12/15/covid-home-rapid-test/?tid=ss_tw

Moderna Vaccine Is Highly Protective Against Covid-19, the F.D.A. Finds https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/15/health/covid-moderna-vaccine.html?smid=tw-share

High-Poverty Neighborhoods Bear the Brunt of COVID’s Scourge https://khn.org/MTIyODA1Ng

Hogan activates National Guard to help with vaccine distribution as death toll rises https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/coronavirus-vaccine-dc-maryland-virginia/2020/12/15/9994a094-3edf-11eb-8db8-395dedaaa036_story.html?tid=ss_tw

US nursing homes, confused by initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout, will begin immunizations next week, CDC says https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/12/14/covid-19-nursing-homes-vaccine-dec-21-28-cdc/6547781002/

Pandemic Backlash Jeopardizes Public Health Powers, Leaders https://khn.org/MTIyNzMyNQ

Pediatricians Want Kids to Be Part of COVID Vaccine Trials https://khn.org/MTIyNzMzMQ

Millions More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Are On The Way, U.S. Officials Say https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/12/14/946372287/millions-more-covid-19-vaccine-doses-are-on-the-way-u-s-officials-say?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social

KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor: December 2020 - Findings https://www.kff.org/9964b6d/

His staff cleans covid-19 hospital rooms. He got the vaccine to build trust in the shot. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/howard-coronavirus-vaccines/2020/12/15/ece3edee-3e59-11eb-8bc0-ae155bee4aff_story.html?tid=ss_tw

Politics

Campaigning in Georgia, Biden Presses for the Senate Majority He Will Need https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/15/us/politics/biden-georgia-senate.html?smid=tw-share

Biden will arrive in office amid a pandemic. It will be his biggest challenge — but also an opportunity. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/12/15/biden-covid-health-plan/

Analysis | New poll is a warning sign for the GOP in Georgia https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/12/15/new-poll-provides-warning-sign-gop-georgia/?tid=ss_tw

Defying Trump, McConnell Seeks to Squelch Bid to Overturn the Election https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/15/us/politics/mcconnell-congratulates-biden.html?smid=tw-share  

A new Trump rule could shrink protected habitat for endangered wildlife https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2020/12/15/climate-endangered-species-trump/?tid=ss_tw

Finance

DHS, State and NIH join list of federal agencies — now five — hacked in major Russian cyberespionage campaign https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/dhs-is-third-federal-agency-hacked-in-major-russian-cyberespionage-campaign/2020/12/14/41f8fc98-3e3c-11eb-8bc0-ae155bee4aff_story.html?tid=ss_tw

USPS ‘gridlocked’ as historic crush of holiday packages sparks delays https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/12/15/postal-service-holiday-packages-delays/?tid=ss_tw

E.U. proposes sweeping new rules for online business that could force fundamental changes for digital giants https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/eu-tech-google-amazon-facebook/2020/12/15/fb0321d6-3e4c-11eb-b58b-1623f6267960_story.html?tid=ss_tw

California regulators fined Uber $59 million over sexual assault claims. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/uber-59-million-fine-sexual-assault-claims_n_5fd8473dc5b663c37599497b?ncid=engmodushpmg00000004

Perspective | Covid-19 has created new jobs — for scammers preying on the unemployed https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/12/15/covid-scams-ftc/?tid=ss_tw

California accuses Amazon of hampering warehouse probe https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/12/14/amazon-california-coronavirus-suit/?tid=ss_tw    

People affiliated with French military used Facebook to meddle in Africa https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/12/15/people-affiliated-with-french-military-used-facebook-meddle-africa/?tid=ss_tw

Pinterest pays $22.5 million to settle gender discrimination lawsuit by former female executive https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/12/14/pinterest-gender-discrimination-lawsuit-francoise-brougher/?tid=ss_tw     


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