UNEWS, Top stories for U.S. Latinos in English

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020

Episode Summary

Moderna vaccine begins distribution today as the nation sees its worst month of the pandemic yet, averaging more than 2,600 deaths a day; health experts like Dr. Fauci warn that a UK mutation of the virus, which could be 70% more contagious, is likely already in the U.S.; Congress passed a $900B stimulus deal now waiting President Trump’s signature, in this bill immigrants in mixed status families are eligible for stimulus checks; and hunger in America skyrocketing, since the start of the pandemic millions of people have turned to food banks in order to put food on the table.

Episode Notes

Moderna vaccine begins distribution today as the nation sees its worst month of the pandemic yet, averaging more than 2,600 deaths a day; health experts like Dr. Fauci warn that a UK mutation of the virus, which could be 70% more contagious, is likely already in the U.S.; Congress passed a $900B stimulus deal now waiting President Trump’s signature, in this bill immigrants in mixed status families are eligible for stimulus checks; and hunger in America skyrocketing, since the start of the pandemic millions of people have turned to food banks in order to put food on the table.