The mutation is potentially more contagious and is spreading rapidly in the U.K. There is no hard evidence that this variant is more contagious, and scientists said more studies are needed.
Congress passes 2nd COVID-19 relief bill, money before new year
The $900 billion COVID-19 relief package includes $600 for individuals making up to $75,000 per year. More than 885,000 Americans filed for unemployment last week.
Biden receives Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
President-elect Joe Biden said he hopes to reassure Americans that the vaccine is safe. Moderna began to roll out its approved vaccine, which requires less freezing and can reach rural areas.
This organization is helping people pay off their medical debt
After two visits to the intensive care unit and two deaths in her family, one woman found herself overwhelmed with medical bills. Then, RIP Medical Debt stepped in to help.
Peter Strzok: Trump Downplaying The Russia Threat Is ‘Exactly Where We Started’ | Deadline | MSNBC
Former FBI counterintelligence agent Peter Strzok concludes that Trump is finishing his presidency just as he started: undermining threats from Russia and with General Michael Flynn back in the White House.
How Trump And Pandemic Are Driving Law, Med School Enrollment | Morning Joe | MSNBC
A surge of students interested in becoming physicians is one outcome of the coronavirus pandemic, and Geoffrey Young of AAMC and Andy Cornblatt of Georgetown join Morning Joe to discuss.
House Committee Subpoenas HHS secretary, CDC Director Over Covid Response | Hallie Jackson | MSNBC
Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., who is running a special committee created to investigate the government response to the coronavirus, is seeking details about what he says was HHS officials efforts to “interfere” at the CDC...