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AP News:美国单日死亡人数超"9·11"恐袭

2020-12-14来源:和谐英语

This is AP News Minute.
As the United States awaits approval of a COVID-19 vaccine, the country experienged its worst one-day death toll yet - over 3,000. More than on D-Day or 9/11.
An advisory panel convened on Thursday to decide whether to endorse the Pfizer produced vaccine. Once the FDA signs off, shots could begin within days.

The mother of a Black man shot by an Ohio sheriff's deputy is demanding answers. Preliminary autopsy results showed 23-year-old Casey Goodson, who was shot December 4th, died from multiple gunshot wounds. Tamala Payne said the officer 'executed' her son and wants him in jail.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says there is a "strong possibility" that talks on a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU will end without agreement. Both sides told their citizens to brace for a New Year's shock.
And finally, Dr. Jill Biden took part in Operation Gratitude. Biden helped load holiday care packages for American service personnel stationed overseas.