Pfizer Vaccine, Electoral College, Holiday Baking: Weekend Briefing

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This is this week’s top story and future outlook

1. The most ambitious vaccine campaign in US history is about to begin.

2.9 million doses of coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech this weekend Set to travel by plane and guarded truck From Michigan and Wisconsin to designated locations (mainly hospitals) in all 50 states. Pfizer said the first shipment would depart the Kalamazoo, Michigan plant early Sunday morning. The first injection will be given to high-risk health care workers by Monday.

FedEx and UPS will ship Vaccines are used in most parts of the country, with additional dry ice shipped one day after each delivery (vaccines should be kept at minus 94 degrees Fahrenheit).

2. Emergency use permission The number of Pfizer vaccines is in the midst of an astonishing number of coronaviruses: the United States is approaching 300,000 virus-related deaths..

3. Thousands of Trump supporters It was a stolen election that marched in Washington and several state capitals on Saturday and, contrary to all evidence, protested what they claimed.

4 people were stabbed in the capital, Above, and one was shot in Olympia, Washington.

The protest took place the day after the Supreme Court Texas lawsuit dismissed It called on the court to cast about 20 million votes in four major states that would consolidate Mr. Trump’s losses.

Over 120 Republicans Leaders upheld the proceedings, and by doing so, Threatened to defeat the pillars of democracy.. Michael Steele, a former Republican National Committee chairman, said the operation would leave “indelible stains” and difficult for lawmakers and the Attorney General to wipe out of their political career.

4.4. President-elect Joe Biden We are under strong pressure to create diverse governments. He has already discovered that the profits of one group are the losses of another.

As his effort to ensure ethnic and gender diversity Already far beyond that of President Trump, Some members of the party and some advocates said Biden left the impression that he intended to rely on his early selection of a white man’s best friend to play the top role. Masu The same aide executive he had for years..

The presidential election Relationship premiumIncludes Tom Birsack and Biden’s election as Secretary of Agriculture. John Kerry in the upper left. Biden has nominated him as the top post for climate change. And potentially Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York, who is a candidate for Attorney General.Still unknown How serious is Mr. Cuomo’s chance..

5. Some people wanted spikes Coronavirus infections on university campuses will be limited to students with minimal risk this fall. Mortality rates in college towns like East Lansing, Michigan above are another picture.

Since the end of August, the death toll from the coronavirus has been Doubled in counties with a large population of college studentsA Times analysis was found, compared to a 58% increase across the country. The number of victims was college students, but rather elderly people and people living and working in the community.

Since the pandemic began Times survey We have identified more than 397,000 infections in more than 1,800 universities. At least 6,629 of the reported cases are college athletes. But the real number is probably higher..

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6. Venezuela’s economic collapse Attacked a fishing village in Guaka. Then something was shining in the water.

Hundreds of gold and silver jewelry and ornaments Mysteriously surfaced on the beach of GuakaRelieves the pain of the economic crisis and creates a local gold rush for the villagers. Many of them immediately sold what they found and bought food.

“It got worse and I felt like the rope was tight around my neck,” said Jorman Lares, who first discovered the gold. The treasure allowed his family to return to eating twice a day.

Despite weeks of speculation about the discovery, such as Piracy in the Caribbean, sunken colonial frigate, and stories of modern smugglers, its origins are still unknown. A chemical test commissioned by the Times on the Gold Chain Link showed that the piece was most likely manufactured in Europe in recent decades.

8. Our food team covers your holiday short top.

Gorgeous, fruity and very cheerful, The little thing is a dessert to show off With a self-proclaimed name. They are also very adaptable. You can change as much as you like, as long as there is a layer of cake, custard, some fruit and / or jam and cream on top. Additional Bonus: Readyfingers or sponge cakes purchased at the store are highly acceptable.

Yotam Ottoleng was once a trivial matter.But now he This riff of the classic bûche de Noël — Brown sugar lard with burnt honey apple (made from grilled meringue). “I feel it’s right,” he writes, “traditional but not traditional.”

9. Yozora is doing a show tonight.

If the weather is nice, go out around midnight and see one of the last major meteor showers of the year. The Geminids meteor shower peaks from Sunday night to Monday morning.The Gemini meteor shower may be visible at 10 pm in some places, Best viewing Starts around 11:00 pm and may last until 4 am

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Return to earth Gardeners are creating pedigree certificates Like those used by zoos and horse breeders to save endangered plant species. Naturally, they start with a very radicular plant, well known as corpse flowers.

10. And finally, Sunday is made for long reading.

The best actors of 2020 like Michaela Coel above. A memoir of former President Barack Obama.The rise and fall of a celebrity pastor is the top of the latest version Weekender. Our editors also suggest these 11 new books, “Couple therapy” New music from showtime Gwen Stefani and others..

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