Corona, Politics, Finance News

Corona

FDA investigating allergic reactions to Pfizer vaccine reported in multiple states https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/530966-fda-investigating-allergic-reactions-to-pfizer-vaccine-reported-in-multiple#.X-C-fjuInIc.twitter

Testing czar says Covid-19 variant no 'reason for alarm' https://politi.co/37z5Ylq

Congress extends pandemic aid for the jobless and renters. Here’s what you need to know. https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2020/12/19/covid-eviction-unemployment/?tid=ss_tw

As Biden Gets Sworn In, White House Will Get Scrubbed Down https://khn.org/MTIyOTY3OA

Hundreds of thousands of doses of virus vaccine headed to Virginia, Maryland, D.C. this week https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/hundreds-of-thousands-of-doses-of-virus-vaccine-headed-to-virginia-maryland-dc-this-week/2020/12/21/ebaf58c8-4390-11eb-a277-49a6d1f9dff1_story.html?tid=ss_tw

With Few Takers for COVID Vaccine, DC Hospital CEO Takes ‘One for the Team’ https://khn.org/MTIzMTEwMQ

1 in 5 Prisoners in the U.S. Has Had COVID-19 https://www.themarshallproject.org/2020/12/18/1-in-5-prisoners-in-the-u-s-has-had-covid-19?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share-tools&utm_source=twitter&utm_content=post-top

COVID-19 Eased Drug Treatment Rules—And That Saved Lives. https://pew.org/37tmMug

The covid-19 symptoms to watch out for https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/12/02/covid-symptoms/?tid=ss_tw

U.S. officials debate travel bans as coronavirus variant spreads in Britain https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/us-officials-debate-travel-bans-as-coronavirus-variant-spreads-in-britain/2020/12/21/8f3f5c8a-43c9-11eb-a277-49a6d1f9dff1_story.html?tid=ss_tw

E.U. regulator authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, with hopes to speed doses to all 27 member countries https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/pfizer-covid-vaccine-authorization-europe/2020/12/21/5f75bc04-4187-11eb-b58b-1623f6267960_story.html?tid=ss_tw

Opinion | Even by Florida standards, Gov. Ron DeSantis is a covid-19 catastrophe https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/12/21/ron-desantis-florida-covid-19/?tid=ss_tw

Opinion | The new coronavirus strain should be a wake-up call https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-new-coronavirus-strain-should-be-a-wake-up-call/2020/12/21/e1819892-43be-11eb-a277-49a6d1f9dff1_story.html?tid=ss_tw

Politics

Biden to push for more coronavirus relief, setting up a clash with GOP https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-gop-covid-aid/2020/12/21/e7a6201c-43aa-11eb-a277-49a6d1f9dff1_story.html?tid=ss_tw

Senate approves huge spending package, sends economic relief measure to Trump for enactment https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/12/21/stimulus-congress/?tid=ss_tw

Trump assembles a ragtag crew of conspiracy-minded allies in flailing bid to reverse election loss https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-assembles-a-ragtag-crew-of-conspiracy-minded-allies-in-flailing-bid-to-reverse-election-loss/2020/12/21/d7674cd2-43b2-11eb-b0e4-0f182923a025_story.html?tid=ss_tw

Trump appointee names conservative allies to run Radio Free Europe and Cuba broadcast agency https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/media/radio-free-europe-marti-michael-pack/2020/12/18/1c48f86c-418f-11eb-8db8-395dedaaa036_story.html?tid=ss_tw

Finance

Stimulus deal includes raft of provisions to fight climate change https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2020/12/21/congress-climate-spending/?tid=ss_tw

Pandemic relief bill delivers $4.25 billion for mental health services https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/12/21/mental-health-services-get-billions-relief-bill/

Restaurant Association of Maryland sues to halt dining restrictions in Baltimore City, DC suburbs https://www.wbal.com/article/492394/3/restaurant-association-of-maryland-sues-to-halt-dining-restrictions-in-baltimore-city-dc-suburbs

‘Transformational’: MacKenzie Scott’s gifts to HBCUs, other colleges surpass $800 million https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/mackenzie-scott-hbcu-donations/2020/12/17/0ce9ef5a-406f-11eb-8db8-395dedaaa036_story.html?tid=ss_tw

Millions of Christmas presents may arrive late because of Postal Service delays https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/12/21/usps-delays-christmas/?tid=ss_tw

Congress could simplify FAFSA, expand Pell Grant access in spending measure https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/12/20/congress-spending-colleges-pell-fafsa/

Air Force investigation finds disparities in how Black and White members are treated https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2020/12/21/air-force-investigation-finds-disparities-how-black-white-members-are-treated/?tid=ss_tw

Can’t get a PlayStation 5? Meet the Grinch bots snapping up the holidays’ hottest gift. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/12/16/ps5-buying-bot/?tid=ss_tw

 

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