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All Eyes on the U.k. as the Rollout of the Pfizer Vaccine Begins Dec 09, 2020

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The U.K. has begun the rollout of the Pfizer vaccine and all eyes will be on them for things they do right and things they get wrong. It has been less than a week that Britain has granted emergency use authorization and because of limited supplies and how difficult the Pfizer vaccine is to ship and store, only about 50 hospital hubs will be able to administer the vaccine for now. Joanna Sugden, assistant editor at the WSJ based in London, joins us for how vaccine distribution is going in the U.K.

Next, President Trump continues his fight to overturn the election but his time is running out. He will have to leave the White House come January, but his protracted fight is causing rifts in the Republican Party with many party leaders supporting the president's claim of a stolen election and Republican governors that have certified his loss. David Siders, national political correspondent at Politico, joins us for how the president's influence impacts the party in the Georgia Senate runoff election, the midterms, and 2024.

Finally, businesses across the country have been hit hard by lockdowns and restrictions, but in Los Angeles, there is a revolt when it comes to a ban on outdoor dining. Restaurants feel like they are scapegoats for the lockdowns with elected officials failure to provide the science behind their reasons to close outdoor dining. Some restaurants owners are filing lawsuits and even planning on defying lockdown rules to keep their businesses afloat. Anh Do, reporter at the LA Times, joins us for more.

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Reports: Attorney General Bill Barr May Leave Post Before End of Trump's Term Dec 08, 2020

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Reports are saying that Attorney General Bill Barr is considering leaving his post before the end of President Trump's term. Trump continues to dispute the outcome of the election even as the Department of Justice has said that there was no widespread fraud, which has put Barr at odds with the president. Devlin Barrett, national security reporter at The Washington Post, joins us for what might be prompting the Attorney General to leave early.

Next, the 737 Max is on its way back and American Airlines will be the first to offer flights starting December 29. In advance of the first commercial flights after its grounding for 20 months, American Airlines has offered a few demos of the plane, flying around executives, staff, and some members of the media. We'll speak to Leslie Josephs, aviation reporter at CNBC, who was on one of these preview flights and tells us how the experience went and what changes Boeing has made to make the plane safer.

Finally, we have two vaccine candidates that are on their way very soon to be approved by the FDA for distribution, but while those may begin being administered shortly, the long haul of vaccine results is just beginning. We have another candidate from AstraZeneca that has released preliminary findings with some promising and confusing results, as well as other trials underway. Sarah Zhang, staff writer at the Atlantic, joins us for more.

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Trump Continues Claims of Stolen Election in Georgia While Biden Continues Transition Dec 07, 2020

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President Trump continued to dispute the outcome of the election at a rally in Georgia over the weekend while he also encouraged his followers to vote in the Senate runoff election there. Some experts say that while Trump's claims of fraud won't work in court, it could lay the groundwork for new voting restrictions. Joe Biden in the meantime, continues the transition and will meet with Operation Warp Speed leaders this week. Ginger Gibson, deputy Washington digital editor at NBC News, joins us for more.

Next, space is increasingly becoming an integral part of militaries around the world as they are conducting anti-satellite tests and establishing military branches. The U.S. Space Force is now one year old and France and Japan have also created their own space divisions. More countries are expanding into space with ways that will benefit their societies and are increasing their defensive and offensive capabilities there. Miriam Kramer, space reporter at Axios, joins us for the rise of military space powers.

Finally, because of the pandemic and dealing with isolation and the need for social interaction, it has forced some men to realize that they need deeper friendships. Many male friendships are rooted in "shoulder-to-shoulder" interactions such as watching sports or playing video games and with most of that gone right now, they are feeling the need more than ever to make deeper connections. Samantha Schmidt, reporter at the Washington Post, joins us for how some men are looking for more out of their friendships.

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WEEKEND EDITION- Who Will Get the Coronavirus Vaccines First and How Grinch Bots Are Taking Hot Holiday Items Dec 06, 2020

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This is a compilation of some of the most compelling stories of the week.

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WEEKEND EDITION- What mRNA Vaccines Are, Updated CDC Quarantine Guidelines, What Business Travel Being Down Means for You Dec 05, 2020

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This is a compilation of some of the most compelling stories of the week.

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COVID Denial Makes It Harder for Healthcare Workers and How Grinch Bots Are Stealing Christmas Dec 04, 2020

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We are seeing coronavirus continue to spread across the country, hospitalizations and deaths are also on the uptick and doctors and nurses are caught in the middle with treating the sick and people who still think the virus isn’t as bad as some make it seem. Some health-care workers call it “Covid denial,” and on top of the physical and mental demands of the job, they say this makes it harder for them to provide care. Sarah Krouse, health reporter at the WSJ, joins us for more on this extra challenge health care workers are facing.

Next, we are in the holiday shopping season and since the pandemic has changed the way everything is done right now, most people are shopping online and it’s making it extra difficult to get those hot items right now. Looking for a PS5 or a new Xbox? Good luck with that… Grinch bots are grabbing them all up. Automated programs are beating you to the punch for the top sneakers, toys, and electronics that are sold online. Many experts say that retailers need to do more to slow this activity down, but the bots are always improving. Teresa Carr, columnist at Undark.org, joins us for how Grinch bots are ruining everything.

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CDC News: New Quarantine Guidelines and Who Will Get the Vaccines First Dec 03, 2020

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Lots of news out of the CDC recently when it comes to COVID-19. First, the CDC said that the standard 14 day quarantine can be shortened to 10 days or even seven if certain criteria are met. It can be 10 days if you are showing no symptoms at all, and seven if you get a negative test. New guidelines were also released when it comes to testing before and after travel. Joel Achenbach, science reporter at The Washington Post, joins us for the latest guideline adjustments.

Next, a federal vaccine advisory panel has recommended that health-care workers and residents of nursing homes be the first people to receive any vaccine that might soon be approved. About 40 million doses of vaccine should be available by the end of December, and since it is a two-shot protocol, only about 20 million people will be vaccinated until more can be manufactured. Betsy McKay, senior writer at the WSJ, joins us for this, and a new analysis of blood donations that shows coronavirus was infecting people in mid-December of 2019, a few weeks before it was officially identified in China and about a month earlier that the first U.S. case.

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The Pandemic Could Permanently Cut Business Travel and It Could Also Mean Big Changes for You Too Dec 02, 2020

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The airline industry has taken a huge hit during the pandemic and some of the declines could be permanent. A new analysis says that business travel could be permanently cut by 36% and that could also affect the way you travel. Regular consumers could see higher ticket prices and reduced routes to your favorite places. Scott McCartney, Middle Seat columnist at the WSJ, joins us for more.

Next, a bipartisan group of senators has proposed a $908 billion stimulus plan that they hope could break the logjam in Congress. The plan provides some relief for small businesses and some benefits for unemployed workers, but does not include direct stimulus payments to Americans. Like with most plans, there is not much hope that this would pass. Jeff Stein, White House economics reporter at the Washington Post, joins us for what’s in the latest stimulus plan.

Finally, we are getting some information on how children have been faring during the pandemic amid shutdowns and remote learning. It seems that kids have been doing well and consistent when it comes to reading, but have been slowing down when it comes to math. Researchers say that parents are more comfortable helping kids with reading than math assignments. Leslie Brody, education reporter at the WSJ, joins us for how math progress has slowed.

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Moderna Filles for Emergency Use Authorization From the FDA for Its Vaccine Candidate Dec 01, 2020

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Moderna has now become the second company to request emergency use authorization from the FDA for their vaccine candidate. In their latest findings, the vaccine is over 94% effective against coronavirus and very effective at preventing serious cases of the virus. The next step will be on Dec. 10 when the FDA will discuss approval for Pfizer and then Dec. 17 for Moderna. Karen Weintraub, health reporter at USA Today, joins us for more as we get closer to vaccine approvals.

Next, President-elect Joe Biden continues to formulate his team as he makes his way through the transition. Over the weekend he named an all female communications team and Monday announced his senior economic team where Janet Yellen will be nominated to be the first female Treasury Secretary. Not all of his nominees will be slam dunks to be confirmed, but they all have experience and respect in their respective fields. Kate Davidson, economic policy reporter at the WSJ, joins us for who is on the economic team and the challenges they will face.

Finally, as we see cases of coronavirus rising and new lockdowns and restrictions imposed, restaurants are feeling the brunt of it and defying orders to close down. Feeling like scapegoats, many are worried that these continued restrictions will put them out of business. Lawsuits have also been filed against the restrictions with limited success. Heather Haddon, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for how the pandemic continues to squeeze the restaurant industry.

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mRNA Vaccines Are New Technology That Could Change the Way We Fight Diseases Nov 30, 2020

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The two leading vaccine candidates are using technology that has never been approved in a commercial vaccine before. They both use messenger RNA to direct human cells to manufacture the spike protein found on the coronavirus. While this technology has been in development for two decades, the latest vaccines prove the science is sound and could change the way future vaccines are made. Karen Weintraub, health reporter at USA Today, joins us for how these mRNA vaccines work and why they do so well.

Next, Hollywood and the entertainment industry has been grappling with a series of mass layoffs. The pandemic has accelerated a shift in the business needs of major studios and networks. As the focus of the industry turns to streaming and subscription based platforms, companies need different expertise from their executives rather than traditional programming and marketing knowledge. Cynthia Littleton, co-editor in chief at Variety, joins us for how the entertainment industry continues to redefine itself for a streaming future.

Finally, while the pandemic continues to be the most urgent health need in the country, there are many that are still struggling with addiction. There is an addiction treatment method called contingency management that has been shown to work, but so far has been underused. The concept rewards drug users with money and prizes for staying abstinent, and therein lie most of the objections to using this method. Abby Goodnough, national health correspondent at the NY Times, joins us for more.

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