Pennsylvanias Attorney General coming out swinging calling it an act of sedition and the images from the White House Hanukkah Party the president s defiant message to the crowd. The dire new unemployment numbers with millions set to lose benefits the day after christmas. Months into the pandemic, where are the wipes . Our nbc news exclusive with the top clorox executive. When he says youll finally see more in stores. They call it a christmas miracle. The 4yearold boy trapped in a well for six hours. The rescue caught on camera the new marvel comic celebrating reallife superheroes. This is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening. We start with that Breaking News from an independent Fda Advisory Panel of experts. Late today giving its endorsement for Emergency Use of Pfizers Covid vaccine here in the United States their recommendation now in the hands of the fda itself which could give its goahead any day now and that will start the beginning of a mass vaccination effort as the country reels from the loss of over 3,000 people in a single day from the virus. Lets begin tonight with tom costello. Reporter the virtual vote came after eight hours of back and forth on efficacy and safety. An outside Advisory Panel of experts charged with giving the fda unbiased and unfiltered analysis of Pfizers Covid vaccine. The American Public demands and deserves a rigorous, comprehensive and independent review of the data. Reporter now the fda will decide whether to follow the uk and canada in green lighting the vaccine for Emergency Use. That decision could come within days or even hours. Fda commissioner hahn on today. We shrunk a process that normally takes months into one that has taken weeks. And i have 100 in confidence and i believe the American People should, as Well Reporter once the fda approves Operation Warp Speed will move into high Gear Thousands of u. P. S. And fedex planes trucks mobilized nationwide the fda giving priority to air cargo shipments. In the first week, pfizer plans to ship roughly 2. 9 million doses. Each states allocation based on its population with bigger states getting the most california receiving 327,000 initial doses. Mediumsized states like maryland and minnesota about 50,000 smaller States Hawaii and wyoming about 5,000 initially. Across the country, front line medical workers will go first. At the University Of WisconsinMed Center In Madison theyre training to vaccinate the first 2,000 staffers in the e. R. , icu and covid units identified as group 1a. You are talking about physicians advance practice providers, Nurse Practitioners and physician assistants, respiratory assistants, registered nurses that population has the highest touch points with the covid positive patients. Reporter already shipping 150 million kits that includ syringes and ppe for starting the injection process. All right tom joins us now some members of this Advisory Committee did raise issues. Reporter some concern about the people in the uk who had some sort of an allergic reaction and concern about that and some members want more research into the effect on 16 and 17yearolds. And pregnant women they want to see how they fare with the vaccine. All right as you heard, those Front Line Health Care workers among the first to receive the vaccine once it has fina approval and unprecedented Distribution Effort kicks in Gabe Gutierrez is with some of them in michigan. Reporter tonight in kalamazoo, michigan, just a few miles from this pfizer plant, the staff at w med is preparing these Ultra Cold Freezers for some of the first doses of the vaccine youre essentially one of the first parts of this supply chain. Yeah. This is very cutting edge. To be able to be one of the first people that potentially that could get that vaccine i something extraordinary. Reporter extraordinary because it feels like something out of the movies. We expected Vaccine Rates and rollouts of vaccines and studies to take two to five years in the best of situations this is six to nine months this is like star trek. This is amazingly fast. Reporter some Health Care Workers have told us they feel some guilt taking the vaccine first but they know they need it to better care for their patients the medical community hoping to show anyone skeptical of the vaccine that its safe. Is this the beginning of the end of the pandemic . I sure would like to hope so lets Take A Deep Breath for me. Reporter for dr. Alyssa erskin, the hardest part of treating covid is not always those infected. Its their families. I had a patient that i took care of in the icu tha her son came to visit every day and glass doors there so he could come stand in the hallway and stare at her and he would come every evening and watch his mom for an hour and it is heartbreaking. Reporter here in michigan this huge pfizer plant is at the ready. If the fda approves some hospitals across the country are preparing to get the first doses as early as monday. Lester gabe, thanks. Tonights Fda Panel Vote was not unanimous. There are concerns as we mentioned over the adolescents. Our Janis Mackey Frayer reports from china where Vaccine Study Trials are under way in kids as young as 3. Reporter in a race to get a safe and effective vaccine for the youngest americans, early possible clues from where the pandemic began in china at least two companies here confirm theyre Testing Vaccines in children as young as age 3. One is stateowned cnbg doing phase 12 trials with 2,000 toddlers and younger kids ceo says so far their data show its safe. We havent observed any reaction different from those in the adult group, he says adding it was hard to recruit and get consent from parents some u. S. Doctors are cautious about moving too quickly. Our first responsibility is to do no harm and that will always be the fundamental tenet of any of these trials we do. Reporter with more u. S. Children getting infected and hospitalized a group of doctors backed by the American Academy of pediatrics argues little kids are being left behind. Whats the risk of waiting any longer to start these trials the window for having a vaccine fully tested and available for children is rapidly closing. Before next school year. Reporter experts say its a question of when not if to give the very young their best shot at being kids again Janis Mackey Frayer, nbc news, beijing. Dr. John torres is here with us once again to answer some of your questions about the vaccine. Dr. John, our first question from claudine in california who wants to know if someone is vaccinated can they still pass the virus on if theyre exposed . Lester, studies show the vaccines are about 95 effective and while that should prevent most people from catching and spreading the virus it is not 100 so theres still a chance to be infected and spread it so continue to wear a mask and social distance even after you have been vaccinated. Next one from ann in new york who wants the know, are there concerns if you have Underlying Health conditions the Pfizer Vaccine was tested on volunteers of different ages and races as well as people with underlying conditions including high blood pressure, diabetes and Obesity Researchers found it was just as effective and safe for everyone. And finally, should i get the vaccine if ive already had covid . I know theres been a lot of discussion about this right now there are no official recommendations but most experts say its a good idea because theyre not sure how protected you are after recovering but we do know the vaccine will give you a high level of protection that could last for years. Lester dr. Torres, thanks very much. The vaccine wont come soon enough for the thousands dying every day or some of the nearly 233,000 diagnosed just yesterday. As hospitals struggle, Miguel Almaguer got rare access to one of the busiest icus in los angeles. Reporter every day thousands more arrive at hospitals across the country. Fueled by another singleday record of new infections, medical centers like providence st. Josephs near los angeles have seen covid admissions triple. I think 10 has to go on a vent he doesnt look good. Reporter Nbc News Given Exclusive access inside their covid ward we never have to treat so many sick patients at the exact same time. Reporter every bed in this icu wing is filled doctors can you recycle reporter nurses and a web of drips and pumps struggle to keep a growing number of young patients alive how quickly can people go from sick to icu . 24 hours and even less i have had patients come in not requiring any supplemental oxygen just high fever, dont feel well. Within 24 hours theyre intubated in the icu. Reporter across the country, a Record Number of americans died wednesday down the hall this nurse is losing another patient. Theres a very good chance he may pass without the family being able to say goodbye reporter how much time do you think this patient has . I dont think past midnight. Reporter the team here is aware of the mobile morgues outside dallas, the six hospitals reaching capacity in michigan and the ten Rural Counties in California Out of icu beds. The staff here like at so many other hospitals around the country are exhausted. The days are 12 hours long and the shifts are 12 in a row. The sacrifices made are also personal. I dont get to see my mom because im scared they might get something from me so were all doing our part and were jus hoping everyone will do the same. Sorry. Reporter inside one of the hospitals most restrictive areas we met jose. Who says he felt like he was drowning when he was admitted. Tonight so many on the front lines feel like theyre underwater whats the hardest part i think not knowing when this is going to end. Reporter the end still far from near. Miguel almaguer, nbc news. Some of the grim reality of this fight. Tonight more republicans announcing their support for that Long Shot Lawsuit asking the Supreme Court to reverse the election we have new details on the federal investigation of President Elects son hunter with that, heres Kristen Welker reporter tonight the legal Battle Lines Are Hardening over the president s virtually impossible effort to try to invalidate the election more than 100 House Republicans are now supporting a long shot texas lawsuit also supported by the president aimed at overturning the results in four swing States Joe Biden won pennsylvanias democratic Attorney General called the Lawsuit A Seditious Abuse Of Judicia Process and even some republicans blasted it. I do not understand the legal theory. Reporter at a Hanukkah Celebration overnight President Trump again falsely claiming he can win. Very important people, if they we love you we can win this Election Reporter meanwhile new details about the federal criminal investigation into the finances of hunter biden. A source familiar with the investigation says it began in 2018 and authorities are looking at his Business Dealings in china, including whether he violated tax and Money Laundering laws. Hunter bidens Business Dealings in china and ukraine while his father was Vice President a frequent target of President Trump. Wheres hunter . Reporter hunter biden saying the investigation will show, quote, i handled my affairs legally and appropriately. Meanwhile President Elect biden tapping former Obama National security adviser susan rice to run his Domestic Policy Council lester Kristen Welker, thanks. The Unemployment Situation got much worse last week, a sign the recovery may be reversing cours just as federal emergency benefits are set to expire after christmas. Millions of workers are now on the brink our jo ling kent has that story. Reporter when odray hall lost her job and her Health Insurance getting checkups for her melanoma disappeared, too. Ive been the breadwinner here at home ive been the one who carried the Health Insurance all of my married life and that sent me into a panic as a family. Like, what are we going to do . Reporter hall a Social Media Strategist in lake county, illinois, is one of 19 million u. S. Workers currently on unemployment last week, another 853,000 people filed for firsttime claims, 3 times prepandemic levels along with 428,000 for pandemic unemployment assistance, a federal benefit that expires after christmas. In washington, discussions for more Financial Relief are stalled. This must be a huge emotional toll a huge amount of stress on your heart and your mind. How do you handle it we have to look at the positives. I still have my health my mom has her health i search for work. Reporter her plea, leaders in washington do the job they still have. We are one covid hospitalization away from financial ruin. So im asking for Help Reporter jo ling kent, nbc news. In south texas, its being called a christmas miracle. The dramatic rescue of a 4yearold boy who fell down a 44foot well it took rescuers almost six hours to dig around the pit to reach the boy trapped 9 feet down in a 10inch wide water well he is in stable condition in a hospital. In just 60 seconds, a Question Being asked by so many families where are the wipes . We asked a top official of clorox how he says theyre trying to meet the demand back now with our nbc news exclusive with clorox wipes still scarce, months into this pandemic, the coo is telling us how the company is rushing to try and meet demand and when you will finally see more on store shelves. Heres vicky nguyen. Reporter demand for clorox products is up 500 from the start of the pandemic. The company has hired more than 2,000 workers globally since march and doubles output from this plant. Clorox is currently making and shipping 1 million canisters of Disinfectant Wipes and 2 million cleaners that kill coronavirus each day. Our plants are running 24 7. Reporter coo Eric Reynolds says it is not enough the ceo said it would be better starting this summer but here we are at the end of the year and wipes are still hard to find. What do you say to consumers . Look. We know that consumers are very frustrated with us. Reporter reynolds says by february production will be up another 50 . Dont expect normal supplies until mid2021 wheres the holdup in the supply chain the cloth itself. That comes from very specialized suppliers. Sometimes we have a slowdown in supply of canisters or the Chemistry Itself reporter best ways to find any brand of Cleaning Products ask the local store clerks for their delivery days sign up for back in stock email alerts from major stores. And be creative. We hear stories of people cutting the wipes in half and sharing them with their neighbors. Reporter as coo, you dont have a secret stash of wipes people think i have a garage full. We make everything we make gets out into the community. Clorox obviously a Household Name but what other Cleaning Alternatives might do the trick . Reporter lester, the cdc says 70 Alcohol Solutions work also, Hydrogen Peroxide even cleaning surfaces with basic soap an water can inactivate the virus. Lester thank you very much. Up next, the pandemics deep impact on people with disabilities and their families the Covid Pandemic has been especially hard on families of those with special needs. Many isolated, caught off from inperson therapies with their allimportant routines shattered. Our kate snow now with one family speaking out in the hopes of helping others in our series america under pressure. By the time the electrical storm went off in zachs brain, mom sensed he was about to disappear mom thought to herself, oh my god, is this it . My brother has seizures every day but lately theyve become more violent reporter it was the hardest Story Reporter Taylor Goble ever wrote because i was about her own family, the piece in usa todays Nation Health section. People with disabilities, people like my brother, you know, often dont have a Platform Reporter he doesnt have a voice right he cant talk. Reporter her 30yearold brother zach has a rare disease that causes tumors in every major organ. How hard has this pandemic been on your mom . Oh. Geez blink reporter with the Covid Pandemic, mom laurie became zachs primary caregiver. I had to stay home with him theres nobody else that could. Reporter if you had to summarize what its been like during covid . For him its been a complete and total disruption of a routine that i worked 30 years to really get into place he has really regressed. I mean, really regressed. Reporter because he cant tolerate wearing a mask, zach no long attends a day program. Laurie tries to give him a golf cart ride every day just to get him outside. Zach doesnt understand the pandemic but he feels it. Hes lost approximately 40 pounds reporter he often refuses to eat now and laurie worries he could end up in the hospital. Its been a while since you ate, zach. Come on. I dont know how much longer hes going to be able to handle this life. And thats what scares me yeah that scares me reporter they are one family of millions so many people reaching out and saying, you know, youre speaking for my family. Zach, can i have a kiss thank you. Reporter kate snow, nbc news, milton, delaware we appreciate them telling their story. One hitting home for a lot of americans, no doubt. Up next, paying tribute to real life front line superheroes. Finally, their work is just as inspiring as that of any comic book superhero, maybe more. Gadi schwartz on nurses we can marvel at reporter even in a graphic novel, with masked superheroes the face of covid19 is terrifying. Charles is dying his breathing has stopped. But in this marvel comic the nurses say, dont give up, charles, because we wont. Words reallife nurses like Andrew Cleary know too well. It is just hard. It takes a toll on you, for sure. Reporter they some of the inspirations behind the true Nurse Stories by marvel comic and the Allegheny Health network honoring nurses for their Superhero Abilitie like comfortin patients through smiling eyes but andrew wishes we could do more. If you could have a superpower, what would it be . To just completely eradicate this virus just wipe it off the face of the earth. Just turn back time and like it never even existed. Reporter until then nurses and the families everywhere are finding a fitting reflection of the way we all see them. Youre my hero. Youre my hero. Reporter now their unrelenting courage and care found in illustrated form gadi schwartz, nbc news we could all use heroes these days. Thats nightly news for this thursday. Thank you for watching on this first night of hanukkah. Right now at 6 00 over flow tents coming up as coronavirus cases surge. Almost full and full. The Breaking Point getting closer in saint collar county. One leader has reassuring words. They defied orders. Now theyre paying the price. Im legally obligated by a contract. A Restaurant Owner plans to continue his fight. Police chief days away from turning in his badge. It hasnt hit me yet. I have a couple days left. It will be brutal. The next department he is looking to lead. Good evening thank you for joining us. We are one big step closer to having a vaccine here in the u. S. Today an Advisory Committee voted to recommend the Emergency Use Authorization for Pfizer Vaccine. This now clears the way for the fda to give the final okay. And that could happen tonight or tomorrow morning. Medical experts are confident they will accept the recommendation. However todays vote was not unanimous. 17 members of the panel approved the vaccine. Four others did not. Several members raise concern about the unknowns