Afterwards is, well, just what the Christmas Season is all about. Early today starts right now good morning im valerie castro. Glad youre starting your week with us im Frances Rivera the start of this week brings new hope the u. S. May soon see the approval of a coronavirus vaccine, but as the country anxiously waits, cases and deaths continue to climb as of today, there have been over 14. 8 million infections, and over 283,000 deaths, according to an nbc news tally. The pandemic isnt stopping pope francis from spreading an uplifting message this Holiday Season at his sunday blessing, the pontiff said the Christmas Season provides a sign of hope in this difficult time his words come as most of california enters a new virus lockdown nbcs Meagan Fitzgerald has the latest. Valerie, good morning millions of californians are waking up to some of the most restrictive measures weve seen since the beginning of the pandemic all while state officials do what they can to try to stop hospitals fro
Measures. The new Field Hospital just opened as one city warns it will run out of beds within weeks. Rudy guiliani tests positive for the coronavirus as President Trump gives his first major speech since the election. Local republicans spent today refuting it. The government report first obtained by nbc news, was a foreign adversary hitting american diplomats with Microwave Radiation to make them sick . Plus, the show must go on. The nutcracker in the age of covid. The Sugar Plum Fairy Dancing under the stars. This is Nbc Nightly News with kate snow. Good evening. There is some hope on the horizon at the start of a new week. The first doses of the Pfizer Vaccine landing in british hospitals today. Here in the u. S. The fda set to meet this thursday to consider Emergency Authorization for the same vaccine. But that hope is over shadowed at the moment by far too many cases of coronavirus and deaths. California Just Announced they recorded 30,000 cases yesterday, a new record in that stat
That evening welcome too the second of two debates organized by the independent nonpartisan indiana Debate Commission. We are live in the studio at w fyi in downtown indianapolis. And sumi will be hearing from three candidates on the ballot who what to be your governor. On the debate moderator for the evening, my name is nadia brown. Im an associate professor and University Faculty scholar at Political Science and africanamerican studies at the university. Now, to introduce the candidates. They are incumbent republican governor eric holcombe, democratic challenger doctor woody myers and libertarian challenger donald rainwater. Candice, thank you for joining us and giving voters an opportunity to hear from you. As you will notice, while we are here at w fyi, we are all in separate spaces. With safety concerns in light of covid19. Despite the separation, we look forward too having robust discussion on the issues tonigh tonight. The first debate my colleague andrew downs asked the candida
Fyi in indianapolis and you will hear from 3 candidates on the ballot who want to be here governor. I will be your debate moderator for the evening. I am nadia brown, associate professor and faculty scholar of political Scientific American studies. Now introduce the candidates, incumbent republican governor eric holcomb, democratic challenger woody myers and libertarian challenger donald rainwater. Thank you for joining us and giving voters an opportunity to hear from you. While we are here, we are in separate spaces will due to safety concerns, we look forward to having a robust discussion on issues tonight. My colleague asked about important issues facing hoosiers. They discussed education, covid19, taxes, the environment, guns, the fundamental role of government. The Debate Commission and i have questions from hundreds of ideas submitted across the state. Topics have not been shared with the candidates. The rules are simple. The candidates will be given one minute to make an Opening
When he passed awaypeithis wido helped get his autobiography completed about his last days and parting message. And taking a stand. Baseball fans shut out of their stadiums are doing anything to catch a glimpse of their beloved teams. How a handful with pulling it off, and why this is history repeating itself. First we begin with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. It will be a woman. Is that okay . [ cheers ] does anybody have any objections to that . Confirming President Trump has made up his mind on his next Supreme Court nominee. He plans to choose Amy Coney Barrett. Shes 48 years old. So if she is confirmed, she could be on the u. S. Supreme court for 30, maybe even 40year rro pandemic, florida is back in business. Governor ron desantis lifting restrictions against bars and restaurants. Were going to be able to host the super bowl in february. Reporter Breonna Taylors family remains outraged by the decision not to charge three officers with killing taylor. I was