When Might You Expect Your 1st COVID-19 Shot? In the U.S., front-line health care workers are likely first in line to get immunized with a COVID-19 vaccine, once the FDA says yes. But what about the rest of us? Here's what we know so far. Pien Huang
Unemployment Claims Jump Just Before Critical Aid Programs Are Set To Expire Jobless claims rose sharply last week as critical relief programs, including expanded jobless benefits, are due to expire the day after Christmas. Scott Horsley
Colorado Does Practice Run To Assess Vaccine Distribution Plans NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis about the state's plan to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, and what the state needs from the federal government.
FDA Panel Will Weigh Benefits, Risks Of Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine A federal advisory committee is evaluating Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration will weigh that input as it decides whether to grant emergency use for the vaccine. Richard Harris
'The Perfect Storm': How Vaccine Misinformation Spread To The Mainstream False claims about COVID-19 vaccines are spreading widely on social media, researchers warn. They could undermine public health efforts to curb the pandemic. Shannon Bond
Morning News Brief The FDA will vote on whether to clear Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. Two lawsuits question how Facebook got so big. Plus, lawmakers on Capitol Hill debate a COVID-19 relief package. Noel King
Poll: Most Fans Don't Want Sports Played Indoors While Pandemic Surges The NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds most sports fans are against indoor sports during the pandemic. NPR's David Greene talks to Jane McManus, director of Marist's Center for Sports Communication.
DOD Unveils Its Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution Plan If Pfizer's vaccine wins authorization, about 44,000 doses will be administered to Department of Defense individuals in a first round of shots that will shed light on any distribution issues. Dustin Jones
U.S. Hits Highest 1-Day Death Toll From Coronavirus With 3,054 The nation looks to the Food and Drug Administration this week as it considers authorizing emergency use of the vaccine developed by Pfizer. Vanessa Romo
A tale of two pandemics: Covid rates vary wildly across King County South King County Covid rates are up to 8 times higher than in north Seattle and Eastside. Eilís O'Neill