Def Leppard drummer uses inspiring comeback to lift others
From ABC News. ABC News’ Phil Lipof sits down with Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen and discusses the car accident that took his arm and his continued drumming for the band.
Former astronaut on breaking barriers for women in space
From ABC News. ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with former NASA astronaut Eileen Collins, author of the new book “Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars.”
Progressive Rep. Ro Khanna discusses cuts to infrastructure bill
From ABC News. ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with progressive Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., on negotiations on the social infrastructure bill, as the price tag is expected to be cut below $2 trillion.
The Rundown: Top headlines today: Oct. 20, 2021
From ABC News. Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
Biden administration plans to make vaccines accessible to all children
From ABC News. ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Executive Vice President Dr. Julie Morita on the Biden administration’s preparations to roll out vaccines to children. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST & 9EST WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on…
IMF: Asian Advanced, Emerging Economies’ Divergence to Widen
From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Changyong Rhee, director of the Asia and Pacific Department at the International Monetary Fund, discusses the prospects for the region’s economies. The fund cut its growth forecast for the region due to a surge of the delta variant of Covid-19 and lagging vaccinations. China’s forecast was trimmed to 8% from…
By the Numbers: Supreme Court’s conservative tilt
From ABC News. Controversial cases concerning abortion and gun rights are coming before the Supreme Court this term, as the conservatives on the court could decide monumental legal issues. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST & 9EST WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/…
Facebook reportedly ready to rebrand, build a “metaverse”
From Global News. Amid growing scrutiny over its tactics and ethics, Facebook is reportedly planning a makeover, which would involve building a "metaverse." The rumors have surfaced at a time when the company is under increased scrutiny over its practices. As Jackson Proskow explains, that may be why Facebook is focusing on the future of…
Nightly News Full Broadcast – October 20th
From NBC News. FBI says human remains found in Brian Laundrie search, FDA authorizes mixing and matching boosters, and Parkland school shooter pleads guilty to 17 counts of murder. 00:00 Intro 02:09 Remains Found In Brian Laundrie Search 04:30 Booster Decision And Child Vaccines 09:14 Americans Held Hostage 11:39 Biden’s Big Push 13:24 Parkland Massacre…
Queen Elizabeth II cancels travel plans following medical advice
From Global News. Queen Elizabeth II, the world’s longest-reigning monarch, decided on Wednesday to rest for the next few days on advice from doctors and cancelled a planned visit to Northern Ireland, Buckingham Palace said. The palace did not say why the queen had been told to rest, though it said the 95-year-old monarch was…
FDA authorizes booster shots for Moderna, J&J vaccines l WNT
From ABC News. The FDA also authorized mixing and matching all three vaccines. One study suggested that giving a Johnson & Johnson recipient a different vaccine booster could produce higher antibody levels. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/3uHCDO5 WATCH OTHER FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS TONIGHT: http://abc.go.com/shows/world-news-tonight WATCH WORLD NEWS TONIGHT ON…
Brian Laundrie search: Apparent human remains found, not yet identified l WNT
From ABC News. FBI Special Agent in Charge Michael McPherson said police also found items that belonged to Laundrie, like a backpack and a notebook. McPherson said a team will be on site for several days. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/3uHCDO5 WATCH OTHER FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS TONIGHT: http://abc.go.com/shows/world-news-tonight WATCH…
Parkland school shooter pleads guilty on all counts l WNT
From ABC News. Nikolas Cruz spoke directly to the parents of slain students for the first time in court Wednesday. A jury will decide if 23-year-old Cruz will get the death penalty or life in prison. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/3uHCDO5 WATCH OTHER FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS TONIGHT: http://abc.go.com/shows/world-news-tonight WATCH…
Protesters denounce Netflix over Dave Chappelle comments
From Reuters. Netflix staff members, transgender rights advocates and public officials gathered near the streaming giant’s Los Angeles headquarters in protest of comedian Dave Chappelle’s new special ‘The Closer.’ #Netflix #NetflixWalkout #DaveChappelle #TheCloser #News #Reuters Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our reputation for…
Energy Stocks Will Continue to Do Well: Tribeca’s Liu
From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Jun Bei Liu, portfolio manager at Tribeca Investment Partners, discusses the inflation concerns, the outlook for financial markets and the opportunities she sees. She also talks about the market implications of China’s crackdown in various industries. She speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia." (Source: Bloomberg)
Some Netflix Employees Stage Walkout To Protest Dave Chappelle Special
From NBC News. Some Netflix employees walked out of the company’s Hollywood office after weeks of internal backlash over Dave Chapelle’s new comedy special, which features jokes centered on his relationship with the transgender community. CEO Ted Sarnados acknowledged he “screwed up” his response to employees who say the special is transphobic.» Subscribe to NBC…
Today in History for October 21st
From Associated Press. Highlights of this day in history: Thomas Edison perfects workable electric light; Anthrax scare claims first of two U.S. postal workers in Washington, DC; Britain wins Battle of Trafalgar; Actress and author Carrie Fisher born. (Oct. 21) Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Website: https://apnews.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP Facebook: https://facebook.com/APNews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ …
No jab, no job: Some health workers quit over COVID-19 immunization mandate
From Global News. More than 60 health-care workers in Alberta have quit their jobs ahead of the Oct. 31 deadline to be vaccinated against COVID-19. At least 1,200 medical staff are seeking medical or religious exemptions to the inoculation requirement. As Heather Yourex-West explains, the mandate is fuelling fears of a staff shortage. For more…
Raskin: Stakes “enormous” in Bannon Jan. 6 case
From Associated Press. The U.S. House is expected to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress. It’s up to the Justice Department and the courts to determine what happens next. Rep. Jamie Raskin, (D) Marlyand, says the stakes on the Bannon case are "enormous." (October 21) Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Website: https://apnews.com Twitter:…
Anyone entering House of Commons must be immunized against COVID-19
From Global News. Canada’s MPs must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to enter any House of Commons building when Parliament resumes in November. But what consequences will lawmakers face if they don’t get their doses by deadline? As David Akin explains, there are still plenty of issues that need to be worked out…
FDA Clears Moderna, J&J Boosters and Backs Vaccine Mixing
From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Moderna Inc. vaccine recipients 65 and over can receive a third shot, and Johnson & Johnson recipients 18 and older are eligible for a booster shot at least two months after receiving their first dose. The agency also allowed each of the available Covid vaccines…
Evergrande Scraps Unit Sale as Bond Deadline Looms
From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Indebted developer China Evergrande Group said it has terminated discussions to sell its property-management arm and asked that its shares resume trading in Hong Kong on Thursday. Stephen Engle reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia." (Source: Bloomberg)
PBS NewsHour full episode, Oct. 20, 2021
From PBS NewsHour. Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Biden administration unveils its plan to inoculate 28 million children ages 5 to 11 against COVID-19.Then, employees of the streaming giant, Netflix, protest Dave Chappelle’s controversial new special as the company’s CEO admits he "screwed up." And, some hospitals in Africa take oxygen production into their own…
Netflix employees, supporters denounce company over Chappelle transgender comments in a protest
From Global News. About 100 people protested near Netflix’s headquarters on Wednesday against the streaming pioneer’s decision to release comedian Dave Chappelle’s new special, which they say ridicules transgender people. Netflix staff members, transgender rights advocates and public officials gathered on a sidewalk outside a Netflix office, blocks away from the company’s main 13-story Sunset…
Tesla���s Profit Beats Estimates, Revenue Falls Short
From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Tesla Inc. third-quarter profit beat projections but��the electric carmaker reported revenue that fell short of Wall Street estimates. Keith Naughton reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia." (Source: Bloomberg)
Dr. Anthony Fauci Discusses Covid Vaccinations For Children
From NBC News. In an interview with Lester Holt, Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses plans for distributing Covid-19 vaccines for children, how he anticipates the public will respond, and more.» Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling,…
MPs debate vaccine mandate for the House of Commons
From CBC News. Liberal MP Arif Virani, Conservative whip Blake Richards, and NDP whip Rachel Blaney joined Power & Politics to debate the vaccine mandate imposed on MPs by the Board of Internal Economy. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and…
London Calling: COVID cases rising in U.K.
From CBS News. While infection rates rise, many people in the United Kingdom are suffering from another condition: pandemic fatigue. CBS News contributor Simon Bates explains in this installment of "London Calling." CBSN is CBS News’ 24/7 digital streaming news service featuring live, anchored coverage available for free across all platforms. Launched in November 2014,…
Facebook rebrand comes as company faces increased scrutiny over its practices
From CBC News. The Verge’s senior reporter Alex Heath tells Power & Politics the social media giant is set to undergo a series of changes — including a new company name. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http://bit.ly/1Z0m6iX…
Birds released, Calif. oil spill cleanup winds down
From Associated Press. Six birds treated for oiling were released Wednesday along a Southern California shoreline, as officials are starting to wind down some clean-up efforts after an oil spill from an undersea pipeline leaked about 25,000 gallons of crude. (Oct. 20) Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Website: https://apnews.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP Facebook: https://facebook.com/APNews Instagram:…
Gwyneth Paltrow tackles taboos in the bedroom on Netflix
From Associated Press. Gwyneth Paltrow, the Oscar-winner and entrepreneur behind the goop beauty and wellness brand, opens up in the six-episode Netflix series “Sex, Love & goop” aimed at improving the relationships and sex lives of six courageous couples. (Oct. 20) Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Website: https://apnews.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP Facebook: https://facebook.com/APNews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/…
Global National: Oct. 20, 2021 | Canada’s inflation rate hits highest level since 2003
From Global News. On this episode of Global National: The cost of living keeps rising, as Canada’s inflation rate hits a level not seen since 2003. Anne Gaviola reports on the struggle families are facing, and the impact on food prices, gas prices and interest rates. Canadian members of Parliament now need to be inoculated…
Home in Scranton, Biden plugs $2T plan to revive US
From Associated Press. President Joe Biden returned to his birthplace of Scranton, Pennsylvania Wednesday to push his $2 trillion domestic spending package and $1 trillion infrastructure plan, insisting they are key to the U.S. maintaining its global competitive edge. (Oct. 20) Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Website: https://apnews.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP Facebook: https://facebook.com/APNews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/…
FDA authorizes J&J and Moderna booster shots ahead of CDC panel meeting
From CBS News. The FDA has authorized COVID-19 booster shots for some recipients of the Johnson and Johnson and Moderna vaccines. But as Nikki Battiste reports, the agency says eligible Americans can get any brand of booster, regardless of the shot they initially got. Then, Dr. Elizabeth Clayborne, an emergency physician and adjunct professor of…
Biden pushes infrastructure plan in Pennsylvania as Democrats near deal on spending bill
From CBS News. President Biden visited Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday to promote key aspects of his economic agenda to working class Americans. Back in Washington, Democrats are inching closer to an agreement on a spending bill for investments in social and climate infrastructure. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN’s Lana Zak…
Blankfein: “I Would’ve Considered Public Service”
From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. After holding one of the most powerful jobs in Corporate America, Lloyd Blankfein was hoping for a second career in Washington. As he says, "What else is left?" In this interview excerpt the former chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs shares his disappointment at finding that door closed. He also…
Engine No. 1 Wants Exxon to Change How it Makes Money
From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Engine No. 1 LLC, the activist shareholder that won three seats on the Exxon Mobil Corp. board earlier this year, hopes the oil giant will change its business model, said Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Grancio. She spoke to Romaine Bostick and Caroline Hyde. (Source: Bloomberg)
Why Ex-Goldman CEO Blankfein Is Impressed by Crypto
From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Under then-CEO Lloyd Blankfein, Goldman Sachs was the first big U.S. bank to enter the cryptocurrency business. Now in retirement, Blankfein remains “open” to crypto as a concept and is impressed by its resilience as an asset. In this special interview excerpt, he explains his thinking and discusses the need…
Negotiations Intensify For Release of 17 Missionaries Kidnapped in Haiti
From NBC News. Haiti’s Justice Minister tells NBC News that the gang demanded a ransom of $1 million per person, and that it’s not clear where the missionaries are being held. It’s estimated that gangs control as much as half of Port-au-Prince.» Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News…
Blankfein: Better for Fed to Err on Side of Inflation
From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Add Lloyd Blankfein to the camp that thinks a little inflation is okay. In this interview excerpt, the former chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs discusses the challenges and risks of raising interest rates coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic. He spoke exclusively with Bloomberg���s Erik Schatzker. (Source: Bloomberg)
FBI: Human Remains Found in Brian Laundrie Search
From NBC News. Investigators found what appears to be human remains along with personal items belonging to Brian Laundrie in the Florida reserve where authorities have spent weeks searching for him. The remains have not been identified. Laundrie is wanted for questioning in Gabby Petito’s disappearance and debit card fraud charges.» Subscribe to NBC News:…
What parents need to know about vaccinating young children against COVID-19
From PBS NewsHour. The White House laid out plans Wednesday for children between the ages of 5 and 11 to soon receive the COVID-19 vaccine. If approved, shots could begin as soon as November. But many parents are still wondering about whether to get their children vaccinated. Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo, lead epidemiologist for the Johns…
FDA Authorizes Mixing And Matching Boosters
From NBC News. The FDA authorized booster shots for adults fully vaccinated with Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, and approved mixing and matching boosters. This comes as the White House unveiled its plan to vaccinate children between the ages of 5 and 11, who could qualify as soon as early November for Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine.»…
Biden Travels To Scranton To Pitch Agenda
From NBC News. Still struggling to unite a Democratic divide over his spending plan, President Biden took his pitch to his childhood hometown. This comes as BIden lowered the target to between $1.7 trillion and $1.9 trillion and scaled back on key programs.» Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC…
Strong earnings reports lift Wall Street
From Reuters. The S&P 500 and the Dow closed higher on Wednesday as investors eyed better than expected third-quarter earnings from U.S. companies #Stocks #Earnings #News #Reuters Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our reputation for accuracy and impartiality is unparalleled. Get the latest…
Britain and New Zealand strike free trade deal
From Global News. Britain and New Zealand have reached an agreement in principle on a free trade deal designed to reduce tariffs, improve services trade, and take London one step closer to membership of a broader trans-Pacific trade agreement. Prime ministers Boris Johnson and Jacinda Ardern sealed the deal in a Zoom call on Wednesday…
Jill Biden opens up to Robin Roberts about her breast cancer advocacy efforts
From ABC News. First lady Jill Biden shares with ABC News’ Robin Roberts her plan to create awareness surrounding breast cancer advocacy.
For Blankfein, Life After Goldman Is Kinda Boring
From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Lloyd Blankfein, the former chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, would rather be serving in government. That, after all, is what so many Goldman leaders did. But these days Washington is mostly closed to Wall Street, and so Blankfein has been keeping himself busy trading stocks and commodities. In this…
Possible remains found in Laundrie search
From Associated Press. Potential human remains were found Wednesday in a Florida wilderness area along with items believed to belong to Brian Laundrie, whose girlfriend, Gabby Petito, was found slain after he returned home alone from their cross-country road trip. (Oct. 20) Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Website: https://apnews.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP Facebook: https://facebook.com/APNews Instagram:…
Tuba player Richard Antoine White’s journey from homelessness to ‘belonging’ on stage
From PBS NewsHour. Jeffrey Brown reports on musician Richard Antoine White’s unlikely journey from the streets of Baltimore, Maryland, to concert halls around the globe — thanks to his mastery of the tuba. This story is part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from…
Putin orders a workplace shutdown amid COVID
From Reuters. Russia is putting strict measures in place to combat a spike in COVID-19 cases and deaths. President Vladimir Putin approved a proposal for a week-long workplace shutdown at the start of November #Russia #COVID #Putin #News #Reuters Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the…
Triceratops skeleton expected to fetch $1.75 million
From Reuters. The fossilized remains of ‘Big John,’ the largest triceratops dinosaur ever discovered by paleontologists, could fetch up to $1.75 million at a Paris auction #News #Reuters Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our reputation for accuracy and impartiality is unparalleled. Get the…
Pilot oxygen backup system offers new hope for Ugandan hospitals plagued by power cuts
From PBS NewsHour. The pandemic is bringing new attention to a critical health care challenge plaguing many countries: A shortage or unreliable supply of medical oxygen. It’s also prompting many medical providers to look at ways to fix the problem. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on one example in Uganda. This report is…
Apparent human remains found in search for Brian Laundrie at nature preserve: FBI
From ABC News. Authorities found items belonging to Laundrie, like a backpack and notebook, officials said, but they have not identified the remains.
President Biden outlines new spending bill framework
From CBS News. President Biden presented a new version of his social and climate spending bill, pointing out which parts of the original bill can stay and which parts must go. Plus, Senate Republicans blocked a voting rights bill again. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave, Wall Street Journal reporter Tim Puko and The…
Chappelle Netflix special is ‘hate speech disguised as jokes,’ advocate says
From PBS NewsHour. The blowback to Dave Chappelle’s latest comedy special, produced by Netflix, has reached a boiling point. Netflix employees walked off the job Wednesday, demanding the company better support its transgender workers. Imara Jones, creator of TransLash Media, a media non-profit that focuses on the transgender community, joins Amna Nawaz with more perspective…
Parkland shooter pleads guilty to murder
From Reuters. Nikolas Cruz pleaded guilty to 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida — the deadliest shooting at a U.S. high school ever. #Parkland #NikolasCruz #News #Reuters #MassShooting #Shooter Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters brings you the latest business,…
Idlib, Syria’s final rebel stronghold, struggles to get lifesaving aid amid COVID spike
From PBS NewsHour. Government shelling killed a dozen people in Syria’s northwest Idlib province Wednesday. Idlib is the final stronghold for rebels still fighting the Assad regime but the province is also under attack from a different threat — its most severe wave of COVID-19. The delta variant is hitting hospitals already weakened by war.…
Why Biden’s approval rating is tanking and how Americans view democracy, justice
From PBS NewsHour. A new national poll paints a troubling picture of an American electorate worried about the future of democracy, sharply divided on issues of personal freedom and dissatisfied with President Joe Biden’s leadership. Judy Woodruff walks through the results with Ann Selzer, president of Selzer & Company, which wrote the poll in collaboration…
House committee recommends charging Steve Bannon with criminal contempt
From CBS News. The House January 6 committee voted to recommend charging former Trump adviser Steve Bannon with criminal contempt. Members questioned whether Bannon can claim executive privilege since he did not work in the White House at the time of the insurrection. New York Law School professor and CBS News legal analyst Rebecca Roiphe…