CHARLOTTE. NC — The first COVID-19 vaccines, from Pfizer and approved by the FDA for emergency use, have been sent throughout the country, including North Carolina, where health care workers and residents of care facilities are tops of the list to receive the shot. A Moderna vaccine might get approval later this week. This is happening as the […]
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Monday, the Electoral College will meet to formally cast their ballots for President and Vice President of the United States. It comes just days after the Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit by the Texas Attorney General to overturn millions of votes. Our political contributor Mary C. Curtis has more on this and the latest on the
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Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 On the next Charlotte Talks local news roundup … Gov. Roy Cooper imposes a statewide curfew of 10 p.m. beginning Friday as numbers for COVID-19 spike, and in Mecklenburg County, trends reach new highs. We’ll give a local and regional update on the coronavirus and what the new curfew means for businesses. Charlotte-Mecklenburg
CHARLOTTE, NC — COVID-19 vaccines will be given to Americans just as soon as the FDA approves emergency use authorization. President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday, which will prioritize the U.S. receiving doses over other countries. This move comes after a New York Times piece claimed Pfizer offered to sell more doses to the U.S.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Dr. Anthony Fauci says the U.S. could see “surge upon surge” of coronavirus cases in the weeks to come. He also says the arrival of vaccines offer “a light at the end of the tunnel.” Our political contributor Mary C. Curtis gives us her take.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Dr. Anthony Fauci is explaning why people should limit family and social gatherings this Thanksgiving. But will people ignore CDC recommendations? Our political contributor Mary C. Curtis has more in the video above.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — All eyes are on North Carolina, not just because its 15 electoral votes will be key in what is expected to be a close presidential race. The U.S. Senate contest between Republican incumbent Thom Tillis and Democrat Cal Cunningham is also close, according to polls, and could help determine which party controls the Senate. Big money has already
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