CDC urges Americans to skip Thanksgiving travel
The CDC pleaded with the public to avoid traveling for Thanksgiving and to celebrate at home with household members only. The warning came as the White House task force discussed vaccines, hospitalizations rise, and states impose curfews to curb surging Covid-19 cases nationwide.
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Mnuchin Rejects Renewal of Some Fed Emergency Programs
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said the Fed's corporate credit municipal lending and Main Street facilities would not be renewed beyond December 31. He asked the Fed to return unused funds, enabling Congress to reallocate about 455 billion dollars to other coronavirus programs amid stalled aid talks.
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Pompeo visits Israeli settlement in historic first by a U S top diplomat
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo becomes the first senior American official to visit a West Bank Israeli settlement. He announces that settlement products may be labeled Made in Israel and that the Palestinian led boycott movement will be branded anti semitic and barred from U S funding. The moves signal a policy shift, but could be reversed by President elect Biden. Pompeo posts about lunch at Psagot Winery and asserts U S support for Israel against delegitimization.
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AstraZeneca Oxford vaccine elicits strong elderly immune response
University of Oxford confirms the COVID-19 vaccine it is developing with AstraZeneca produced robust immune reactions in older adults in early data from late-stage tests. Researchers aim to publish full results after reaching infection benchmarks and peer review in the coming weeks.
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GM bets big on cheaper EVs with longer range
GM says a pending battery chemistry breakthrough will cut electric car prices to parity with gasoline cars within five years and lift range to as much as 450 miles. A small electric SUV under 30000 dollars is promised, with 30 battery-powered models worldwide by 2025, as rivals expand EV plans amid tighter pollution rules and looming bans on gas cars.
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