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In our Monday news, the latest phase tests were introduced in the largest COVID-19 to date. The first of 30,000 volunteers won in record time the initial doses of a candidate vaccine developed through the National Institutes of Health and the manufacturer of modern medicines. In addition, the Miami Marlins canceled their first home game amid reports that at least 14 players tested positive for COVID-19.
Judy Woodruff:
U.S. Senate Republicans say they’re in a position tonight with a new $1 trillion COVID-19 aid plan.
This occurs when the death toll from the national pandemic approaches 150,000. It also arrives before Friday’s deadline for federal unemployment benefits. Reports mean the Republican bill cuts them from an additional $600 depending on the week to $200. We will get the main points after the summary of the news.
The final stage trials began today on the largest COVID vaccine test to date. The first of 30,000 volunteers won doses at sites in the United States. The vaccine evolved at a record rate through the National Institutes of Health and the manufacturer of medicines Moderna.
But the head of the Food and Drug Administration promised that safety still comes first.
Stephen Hahn:
Although we have gone at a significant rate to get to this point, our paints at the FDA and our solemn promise to other Americans is that we will judge on the basis of the knowledge and popular gold we have at the FDA. protection and efficacy of a vaccine.
Judy Woodruff:
Alleged Democratic nominee Joe Biden has called on President Trump to worry about the progression of the vaccine in the White House.
Meanwhile, the White House showed today that national security adviser Robert O’Brien is carrying the virus and isolating himself. President Trump said today that he hasn’t noticed O’Brien lately.
Major League Baseball also has an epidemic, just days after the start of its season. The Miami Dolphins (sic) canceled the first game of tonight’s house amid reports that at least 14 players have COVID-19s. That, in turn, forced the cancellation of the New York Yankees game tonight in Philadelphia, where Miami had played this weekend.
The framework of Georgian civil rights icon and congressman John Lewis has arrived in Washington for the last time. A caravan brought his coffin to the city today, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial and Black Lives Matter Near the White House.
Later, at the Capitol Rotunda, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi paid tribute to Lewis.
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.:
He understood the strength of other young people to replace the future. When asked what someone was 19 or 20 years old, the age he was to disintegrate Nashville, Lewis replied, “A young user deserves to speak for what’s right, right, right,” right.”
Judy Woodruff:
Former Vice President Biden, among which he presented his last respects to the congressman.
He’ll stay in good condition until tomorrow.
Six U.S. cities are calling on Congress to prohibit the deployment of federal agents. The mayors of Albuquerque, Chicago, Kansas City, Portland, Oregon, Seattle and Washington, D.C., made the application today. That followed additional violence in Portland and other cities over the weekend.
We’ll get to that later in the program.
South Texas and northern Mexico faced more rain and flooding due to the remnants of Hurricane Hanna. The typhoon landed Saturday near Port Mansfield, Texas, as a category 1 typhoon. It shipwrecked ships, destroyed marinas and flooded communities near Corpus Christi. More than 200,000 consumers have lost strength in a domain already heavily affected by COVID-19.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Douglas passed a little to Hawaii on Sunday, sweeping just north of the islands. The typhoon brought heavy rains to Maui and amassed massive waves off Honolulu. But no primary damage was reported.
In China, the U.S. consulate in the western city of Chengdu officially closed its doors today. It’s a retaliation for the United States for China’s final consulate in Houston. The Chinese government entered the now empty consulate in Chengdu with protective gear, while spectators lamented emerging tensions with the United States.
Male (via a translator):
We are all ordinary Chinese citizens, yet I pay close attention to dating between China and the United States.
Because we have to go to the United States and some of our enjoyed have to go on to examine in the United States, all of which will be greatly affected, adding up the economy between the two countries, which will gradually get worse and even disintegrate.
Judy Woodruff:
The United States has 4 consulates in China.
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan have fallen 13% so far this year compared to the same time last year. The United Nations reports that the total number of other people killed and injured just under 3,500 until June. This is partly due to the minimisation of attacks through foreign forces from a US withdrawal agreement with the Taliban.
There, President Trump’s lawyers have again sought to block the publication of his tax returns. A New York federal court was now asked to revoke a subpoena from the Manhattan district attorney, arguing that it is too broad. The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an earlier statement that the president is immune from subpoenas.
Google is said to allow painters to paint from home until at least next July. Today’s resolution through the company affects about 200,000 painters and contractors.
And on Wall Street, it quotes the week on a positive note. The Dow Jones commercial average won 114 issues to close in 26584. The Nasdaq up 173 issues and the S.P.500 added 23.
And a solution. A moment ago, I meant the Florida Marlins when I reported on baseball history. My apologies.
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