Large mural pays tribute to the late John Lewis
A tribute to John Lewis recently went up in downtown Rochester, New York. The 3,000-square-foot mural of the late civil rights leader and congressman is called “I Am Speaking.” James Brown and Max Schulte, of PBS station WXXI, reports.
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Biden names health care advisers
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Pandemic deaths nationwide have now reached 285,000, as hope builds for a new vaccine and as President-elect Joe Biden assembles a team to address the pandemic. White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.
News Wrap: Key issues hold up talks on a relief deal
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In our news wrap Tuesday, Senate Republican and Democratic leaders disagree on how to move past key issues that are holding up a bipartisan relief deal, President Trump and his allies kept up a stream of election challenges, the U.S. Army fired or suspended 14 officers and soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas over failures to stop violence, and thousands of Indian farmers staged a nationwide strike.
What will distribution of a vaccine look in the U.S.?
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The first shots of a COVID vaccine in Britain Tuesday delivered new hope around the world. Officials in the U.S. want to begin rolling out a vaccine in the coming weeks. But there are many concerns about getting the vaccine out to those who need it in the coming months. Alex Azar, the secretary of Health and Human Services, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.
How a vaccine will make it to hard-to-reach communities
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A COVID-19 vaccine may be ready for distribution as soon as this month in the U.S. for some of those who are most in need of protection against the virus. But how will a rollout look in the coming months, including for some hard-to-reach populations? Dr. Carlos del Rio, a professor of global health at Emory University School of Medicine, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.
First person to break the sound barrier dies at 97
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The first man to break the sound barrier, Chuck Yeager died on Monday in California at the age of 97. John Yang has the story.
Biden taps 'barrier-breaking soldier' for defense department
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President-elect Joe Biden announced retired U.S. Army General Lloyd Austin as his selection for secretary of defense, a choice that has sparked a variety of reactions. Nick Schifin reports.
Why Trump continues to challenge the election results
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Next Monday members of the Electoral College will meet in state capitals across the country to cast their votes officially for president, even as President Trump and his allies continue to press to overturn the results of the election in some states. William Brangham spoke with Trevor Potter, president of the Campaign Legal Center, to discuss.
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