FDA Authorizes First Pill In U.S. To Treat Covid
The White House Coronavirus Task Force just finished meeting as cases surge and Omicron takes over. But, this afternoon, a possible game changing pill has been approved by the FDA. As Democratic Senator Joe Manchin faces criticism from his own party, there is a new, very public push by the country’s top Republican lawmaker for Manchin to switch sides. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
23 Dec 202141min
Biden Announces Plan Against Omicron
President Biden rolled out a new battle plan against coronavirus as the Omicron variant becomes the dominant strain in the United States. The new initiative will make 500 million at-home tests available through the mail. President Biden further aimed to reassure vaccinated Americans saying they can still proceed with their holiday plans without fear of becoming seriously ill. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
22 Dec 202140min
New York Reports Record Covid-19 Cases For Three Days
The holiday season is looking grim as the nation sees coronavirus cases surge due to the spread of the Omicron variant. Dr. Anthony Fauci warns there will be some tough weeks and months ahead. Democrats are fuming over Senator Joe Manchin’s decision to torpedo the Build Back Better bill. Manchin blames staff in the White House while members of his own party continue their disapproval of his choice. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
21 Dec 202140min
Week Of Revelations For January 6th Committee
We now know whose phone sent that message to Mark Meadows suggesting state legislatures ignore the voters of three states while votes were still being counted. It turns out the phone belongs to a former member of Donald Trump’s cabinet. Former police officer Kim Potter, who has said she mistook her firearm for her taser when she fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop near Minneapolis, broke down on the stand Friday. Will her tears impact the jury? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
18 Dec 20211h 18min
CDC Advisers: Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines Safer Than J&J’s
The CDC vaccine advisers unanimously voted to recommend Americans should get the Moderna or the Pfizer vaccine because they say those two are safer than J&J’s. President Biden is set to meet with his coronavirus team to discuss the fast spreading Omicron variant as cases are surging across the United States and disruptions to everyday life are once again becoming reality. In the past week, at least four colleges and universities in the northeastern United States have either shut down, shifted classes from in person to virtual, or moved final exams online. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
17 Dec 20211h 18min
Biden Increases Funding For Tornado Recovery
President Biden speaks live about the historic and heartbreaking tornado damage in Kentucky. The devastation is so extensive in some communities that residents still do not know how many lives were lost. The White House reports Biden amended the disaster declaration today for Kentucky, increasing the federal level of funding for emergency work. A somber milestone is set as 800,000 Americans have now died from COVID-19. But, as the Omicron variant spreads, Dr. Fauci says a third shot will improve efficacy against infection. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
16 Dec 20211h 27min
Cheney Reveals Frantic Texts From GOP Lawmakers To Meadows
Any moment the House of Representatives are expected to vote on holding Mark Meadows, Trump’s White House Chief of Staff, in contempt of Congress as they reveal the pain, danger, and hypocrisy happening during the Capitol riots. House select committee member Rep. Liz Cheney released new text messages obtained from Meadows that were sent to him while the Capitol was under siege. Even Fox News hosts were begging then-President Trump to stop the Trump supporters from attacking the Capitol. Promising data has been released on a pill that treats coronavirus as a new variant takes hold around the globe. President Joe Biden praised Pfizer's report that its experimental treatment for Covid-19 cut the risk of hospitalization or death by 89% if given to high-risk adults within a few days of their first symptoms. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
15 Dec 20211h 22min
At Least 74 Dead, 109 Unaccounted For From KY Tornadoes
Shocking images from Kentucky show extensive destruction caused by a series of tornadoes. One town was almost entirely demolished after tornadoes ripped through eight states and hundreds of miles as the scope of the devastation is only beginning to emerge. Kentucky’s Governor speaks live to provide updates on recovery efforts. Mark Meadows, Trump’s former Chief of Staff, allegedly sent an email saying the National Guard would be on standby on January 6th to "protect the pro-Trump people." Meadows has now turned over approximately 6,000 pages worth of documents over to the House January 6th committee. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
14 Dec 20211h 21min
