“I went to my nephew’s house and loved seeing my family, but now, I’m fighting against covid-19,” Aragonez said in a video message. “Please protect yourself. It’s real.”
Aragonez is one of 15 family members who contracted the coronavirus after a small indoor birthday celebration earlier this month where no one wore masks. Weeks later, in an emotional video shared by the city of Arlington, the family is begging others to avoid gathering with anyone outside their immediate household. https://twitter.com/CityOfArlington/status/1329578026607243265
Aragonez is one of 15 family members who contracted the coronavirus after a small indoor birthday celebration earlier this month where no one wore masks. Weeks later, in an emotional video shared by the city of Arlington, the family is begging others to avoid gathering with anyone outside their immediate household. https://twitter.com/CityOfArlington/status/1329578026607243265
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City of Arlington
An #ArlingtonTX family recently experienced an outbreak of #COVID19 after attending a large family gathering. Please watch this video message and do your part to reduce the spread of the virus this holiday season. #ProtectArlington ➡️ https://t.co/QQdkWS1zxH…
July 30, 1966 was meant to be one of England's finest moments: the day it won the World Cup. But with five members of the starting XI that day having suffered dementia, new questions arise over brain injury in football. https://edition.cnn.com/videos/sports/2020/11/09/dementia-brain-injury-disease-football-england-1966-spt-intl-lon-orig.cnn
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Why football needs a 'global game approach' to brain injury - CNN Video
July 30, 1966 was meant to be one of England's finest moments: the day it won the World Cup. But with five members of the starting XI that day having suffered dementia, new questions arise over brain injury in football.
Governors and mayors grapple with an out-of-control pandemic, they are ratcheting up mask mandates and imposing restrictions on small indoor gatherings https://apnews.com/article/public-health-pennsylvania-coronavirus-pandemic-thanksgiving-d500ea449d2d6539452254fe6f20165e
AP NEWS
Thanksgiving could make or break US coronavirus response
In Pennsylvania, if you’re having friends over to socialize, you’re supposed to wear a mask — and so are your friends. That’s the rule, but Barb Chestnut has no intention of following...
State and local officials nationwide are imposing new coronavirus restrictions and pleading with the public in an increasingly desperate attempt to stop the explosive spread of the disease as many Americans resist calls to limit gatherings and travel heading into the holidays. https://apnews.com/article/travel-pete-ricketts-thanksgiving-holidays-california-f595fe83a8111dfe3c85c0840d2d5de1
AP NEWS
States impose new rules, plead with public to stop spread
State and local officials nationwide are imposing new coronavirus restrictions and pleading with the public in an increasingly desperate attempt to stop the explosive spread of the disease as many...
Your Thanksgiving meals wouldn't be the same without ingredients like Brussels sprouts, radishes, onions and celery. But the work necessary to get those foods to the supermarkets isn't easy. Here's a look into what it takes. https://edition.cnn.com/videos/business/2020/11/25/united-farm-workers-thanksgiving-orig-mss-3.cnn
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See what farm workers do to get your favorite holiday meals on the table - CNN Video
Your Thanksgiving meals wouldn't be the same without ingredients like Brussels sprouts, radishes, onions and celery. But the work necessary to get those foods to the supermarkets isn't easy. Here's a look into what it takes.
Dr. Ken Remy, an intensive care unit doctor in St. Louis, talks about what it is like for people dying of Covid-19 in an ICU bed. https://edition.cnn.com/videos/health/2020/11/25/dr-ken-remy-coronavirus-icu-nr-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus/
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ICU doctor begs people to look out for their family members - CNN Video
Dr. Ken Remy, an intensive care unit doctor in St. Louis, talks with Brianna Keilar about what it is like for people dying of Covid-19 in an ICU bed.
A Southern California utility is warning it may intentionally cut power to thousands of customers this holiday week because of gusty and dry conditions conducive to wildfires. https://edition.cnn.com/videos/weather/2020/11/26/california-power-shutoffs-fire-vpx.cnn
CNN
Thanksgiving power shutoffs possible in Southern California - CNN Video
A Southern California utility is warning it may intentionally cut power to thousands of customers this holiday week because of gusty and dry conditions conducive to wildfires. CNN Meteorologist Jennifer Gray has the latest.
With a helmet, aviator sunglasses and a custom motorcycle jacket, Bogie, an 11-year-old mixed breed dog in the Philippines, has captured attention for touring the country on a motorcycle with his owner. https://www.nbcnews.com/video/bogie-the-mutt-enjoys-motorcycling-in-the-philippines-96707653915
NBC News
Born to be wild: Bogie the mutt goes motorcycling
With a helmet, aviator sunglasses and a custom motorcycle jacket, Bogie, an 11-year-old mixed breed dog in the Philippines, has captured attention for touring the country on a motorcycle with his owner.
Exciting digital live event of masterclasses, big interviews and guests as BBC reveal the 100 women who have made a difference in 2020. https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-55022407
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BBC 100 Women 2020 Masterclass
Join us for an exciting digital live event of masterclasses, big interviews and guests.
The pachyderm dubbed the “ world’s loneliest elephant ” after languishing alone for years in a Pakistani zoo was greeted on his arrival in Cambodia on Monday by chanting Buddhist monks and was then sent on his way to a wildlife sanctuary.
Like other travelers during these times, Kaavan needed to be tested for COVID-19 before his flight. Once his large metal crate was safely on board, Kaavan was provided with in-flight snacks — 200 kilograms (440 pounds) of them — for the seven-hour journey. https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-wildlife-animals-elephants-islamabad-f22cfa4a6a349f8fee5c12dcf28b4f6b
Like other travelers during these times, Kaavan needed to be tested for COVID-19 before his flight. Once his large metal crate was safely on board, Kaavan was provided with in-flight snacks — 200 kilograms (440 pounds) of them — for the seven-hour journey. https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-wildlife-animals-elephants-islamabad-f22cfa4a6a349f8fee5c12dcf28b4f6b
AP NEWS
'World’s loneliest elephant' arrives safely in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The pachyderm dubbed the “ world’s loneliest elephant ” after languishing alone for years in a Pakistani zoo was greeted on his arrival in Cambodia on Monday by...
Chris Krebs, a lifelong Republican, was put in charge of the agency handling election security by President Trump two years ago. When Krebs said the 2020 election was the country's most secure ever, Mr. Trump fired him. Now, Krebs speaks to Scott Pelley https://youtu.be/YzBJJ1sxtEA
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Fired director of U.S. cyber agency Chris Krebs explains why he says vote was "most secure in Ame…
Chris Krebs, a lifelong Republican, was put in charge of the agency handling election security by President Trump two years ago. When Krebs said the 2020 ele...
Leaked documents reveal China's mishandling of the early stages of Covid-19 https://edition.cnn.com/2020/11/30/asia/wuhan-china-covid-intl/index.html
CNN
Leaked documents reveal China’s mishandling of the early stages of Covid-19 pandemic | CNN
Misleading public data, a three-week lag in diagnosing new virus cases, and a previously undeclared regional spike in influenza cases: 117 pages of internal documents show a chaotic and underfunded provincial health care system struggling to confront a mysterious…
Moderna vaccine is 94.1% effective at preventing Covid-19 and 100% effective at preventing severe cases of the disease. https://edition.cnn.com/2020/11/30/health/moderna-vaccine-fda-eua-application/index.html
CNN
Moderna applies for FDA authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine | CNN
Pharmaceutical company Moderna applied on Monday to the US Food and Drug Administration for authorization of its Covid-19 vaccine.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development predicted Tuesday that the world economy will bounce back to its pre-pandemic levels by the end of next year - though that recovery will be uneven across the countries and big risks remain. https://apnews.com/article/europe-economic-outlook-health-coronavirus-pandemic-economy-790aac53128f3adcbde9f82af3c98114
AP NEWS
Glimmers of hope for world economy, but dangers lurk
PARIS (AP) — Vendors broke out in applause in the flagship Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris as eager shoppers returned for the first time in a month, after yet another virus...
“The red flags are flying in terms of the trajectory in our projections of growth,” said California Gov. Gavin Newsom. “If these trends continue, we’re going to have to take much more dramatic, arguably drastic, action.” https://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-coronavirus-pandemic-thanksgiving-holidays-a5b6792138ac3936759f3c1f9a5ff3d9
AP NEWS
Americans face new COVID-19 restrictions after Thanksgiving
Americans returning from Thanksgiving break faced strict new coronavirus measures around the country Monday as health officials brace for a disastrous worsening of the nationwide surge because of...
The Arecibo Observatory, a huge and previously damaged radio telescope in Puerto Rico that played a key role in astronomical discoveries for more than half a century, completely collapsed on Tuesday. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/huge-loss-huge-puerto-rico-radio-telescope-arecibo-collapses-following-n1249515
NBC News
'A huge loss': Giant Puerto Rico radio telescope collapses, following damage
"It was a jewel of science," said a Puerto Rican meteorologist about the Arecibo observatory, which was until recently the world's largest observatory.
The Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Robert Redfield, informed Vice President Mike Pence and White House Coronavirus Task Force members on Tuesday that the CDC will soon issue new guidelines reducing the number of days close contacts should quarantine following exposure to a Covid-19 positive individual https://edition.cnn.com/2020/12/01/health/cdc-changing-quarantine-guidelines/index.html
CNN
CDC will decrease coronavirus quarantine time from 14 to 7-10 days | CNN
The Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Robert Redfield, informed Vice President Mike Pence and White House Coronavirus Task Force members on Tuesday that the CDC will soon issue new guidelines reducing the number of days close…
‘It Has to Stop’: Georgia Election Official Lashes Trump. Gabriel Sterling, a voting system official in Georgia, harshly criticized the president for failing to condemn threats of violence against people overseeing the election in his state. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/01/us/politics/georgia-election-trump.html
NY Times
‘It Has to Stop’: Georgia Election Official Lashes Trump
Gabriel Sterling, a voting system official in Georgia, harshly criticized the president for failing to condemn threats of violence against people overseeing the election in his state.
Trump lawyer: ex-election security chief Krebs should be 'taken out and shot'
Joe DiGenova condemned for ‘mob attorney’ remark made on podcast shown on conservative Newsmax TV https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/dec/01/trump-lawyer-joe-digenova-election-security-chief-chris-krebs-shot
Joe DiGenova condemned for ‘mob attorney’ remark made on podcast shown on conservative Newsmax TV https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/dec/01/trump-lawyer-joe-digenova-election-security-chief-chris-krebs-shot
the Guardian
Trump lawyer: ex-election security chief Krebs should be 'taken out and shot'
Joe DiGenova condemned for ‘mob attorney’ remark made on podcast shown on conservative Newsmax TV
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggested two “alternatives” to a 14-day quarantine after you’ve been exposed to COVID-19, saying people who can’t do that can end their quarantine after seven days, followed by a negative test, or end it after 10 days without a positive test. https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvxvx8/the-cdc-just-gave-americans-2-alternatives-to-a-14-day-quarantine
Vice
The CDC Just Gave Americans 2 Alternatives to a 14-Day Quarantine
Plus: Mitch McConnell pours cold water on a moderate COVID relief package, and Tyson Foods faces new allegations.