The coronavirus plagued several NFL teams over the weekend as teams continue to play through the pandemic. The uncontrolled spread has prompted the league to close all practice facilities for at least two days. CBS Sports senior NFL writer Will Brinson joined CBSN to explain how the Denver Broncos ended […]
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49ers can’t play at home stadium under new COVID rules
New regulations taking effect Monday will leave the San Francisco 49ers without a home stadium for its remaining games in December. The measures come as the NFL has grappled with several coronavirus-related issues over the last week, which included the postponed Thanksgiving Day game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore […]
Moderna to seek FDA emergency authorization for COVID-19 vaccine
Moderna announced Monday it will ask the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization (EUA) for its COVID-19 vaccine, making it the second company, after Pfizer, to seek EUA for a COVID-19 vaccine in the United States. Pfizer’s public FDA hearing — a crucial step in the authorization process […]
Congress returns facing government shutdown deadline, calls for stimulus amid coronavirus surge
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., Nov. 11, 2020. Stefani Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty Images Congress comes back to Washington this week with two thorny issues to resolve before the end of the year. Lawmakers need to pass a spending bill by Dec. 11 to prevent a government […]
Governors to decide who gets vaccines first, health secretary says
Moderna Inc. said it will apply to the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine, as the latest study results confirm the shots offer strong protection. This comes a week after Pfizer asked for FDA authorization for its vaccine (developed with its German partner BioNTech). […]
First blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s goes on sale
A company has started selling the first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, a leap for the field that could make it much easier for people to learn whether they have dementia. It also raises concern about the accuracy and impact of such life-altering news. Independent experts are leery […]
First ‘mass air shipment’ of Pfizer’s Covid vaccine arrives as airlines prepare for more
The Federal Aviation Administration said it supported the “first mass air shipment” of Covid-19 vaccines on Friday, as pharmaceutical companies and airlines prepare networks for broad distribution. United Airlines carried Pfizer‘s Covid-19 vaccine from Brussels to Chicago O’Hare International Airport, according to people familiar with the matter. Ahead of the […]
Barkin: No ‘huge drop’ yet in real time measures of economy
November 30, 2020 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. recovery is facing near term risks from the surging number of coronavirus cases and the end of unemployment benefits for many workers, but there are better medium term prospects with a vaccine on the horizon, Richmond Federal Reserve bank president Thomas Barkin […]
Canary Islands see tourism improving in 2021, but still far below pre-pandemic levels
November 30, 2020 MADRID (Reuters) – Authorities on Spain’s Canary Islands expect a partial recovery of the archipelago’s tourism industry in 2021 as vaccines and testing allow for travel restrictions to be lifted, but the business will still be far below pre-pandemic levels. The islands’ regional government expects the number […]
Cyber Monday expected to be biggest online shopping day in US history
Consumers are expected to spend up to $12.7 billion Monday. November 30, 2020, 4:43 PM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Cyber Monday is expected to become the largest online shopping day in history, according to preliminary data from industry analysts. Analysts predict consumers will […]