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FDA Panel Will Weigh Benefits, Risks Of Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine
A federal advisory committee is evaluating Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration will weigh that input as it decides whether to grant emergency use for the vaccine.
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Painting In Brussels Government Building Is By Flemish Master Jordaens
A painting depicting baby Jesus and his family hung in the building for decades. Everyone thought it was a copy of work by master painter Jacob Jordaens. Experts say it's the real deal.
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Nearly 5 Decades After Its Disappearance, Piece Of British History Is Returned
A brass key belonging to an 11th century tower in the county of Kent was returned to the charity that manages the site. With a note that reads: "Borrowed 1973. Returned 2020. Sorry for the delay."
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Morning News Brief
The FDA will vote on whether to clear Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. Two lawsuits question how Facebook got so big. Plus, lawmakers on Capitol Hill debate a COVID-19 relief package.
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Poll: Most Fans Don't Want Sports Played Indoors While Pandemic Surges
The NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds most sports fans are against indoor sports during the pandemic. NPR's David Greene talks to Jane McManus, director of Marist's Center for Sports Communication.
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Many Would Like Direct Payments Included In Next Relief Package
As Congress argues over what should go in the next coronavirus relief aid, cash from the government is popular with many. But economists say it's not the best way to prop up a sagging economy.
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Pandemic Forces Musician Richard Buckner In A Different Direction
Singer-songwriter Richard Buckner has a debut book of non-fiction poetry. It's called: Cuttings from the Tangle.
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As U.S. Looks Forward To COVID-19 Vaccines, Hospitals Are Inundated
Hospitals are overwhelmed in several Sunbelt states, with New Mexico's governor threatening to move to "crisis standards." Care has stabilized in the Midwest which saw an earlier surge.
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Australian Town Forced To Clean Up After 'Hairy Panic'
Winds brought so many tumbleweeds to a Melbourne suburb that people reported being trapped in their homes. The influx of tumbleweeds, known as a hairy panic in Australia, were 14 feet high in spots.
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Nightclub Reinvents Itself As A Blood Drive Center
Going to a club during the coronavirus pandemic is a terrible idea. A Swiss nightclub that closed due to COVID-19 restrictions is now a blood donation center — complete with music and lights.
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Biden Criticized For Pick Of Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin As Pentagon Chief
President-elect Biden received pushback for his secretary of defense choice. NPR's David Greene talks about it with Jim Golby, who's been a special adviser to vice presidents Biden and Mike Pence.
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Much Relief In The U.K. As Inoculations Against COVID-19 Begin
People in the U.K. are receiving the first doses of the Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine. We'll meet some of the elderly people who were the first to get the vaccine.