Noel King

Co-host of Today, Explained

Noel King appears in the following:

Fauci Says U.S. Needs More Time To 'Catch Up' On Vaccine Rollout

Thursday, January 07, 2021

In an NPR interview, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country's top infectious disease expert, said changes in vaccine distribution could be necessary depending on what happens in the next few weeks.

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News Brief: Rioters Storm U.S. Capitol, Congress Ratifies Biden Victory

Thursday, January 07, 2021

A violent pro-Trump mob breached the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, as lawmakers were certifying Electoral College votes. One of the most shocking parts of the attack was how quickly it happened.

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News Brief: Election Roundup, Jacob Blake Shooting, Overwhelmed Hospitals

Wednesday, January 06, 2021

As votes are counted in Ga. Senate runoffs, Congress will certify presidential results. Charges won't be file against white officer who killed Jacob Blake. Pandemic reaches tipping point in LA county.

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News Brief: Ga. Runoffs, COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution, U.K. Lockdown

Tuesday, January 05, 2021

Control of the U.S. Senate comes down to Tuesday's two runoffs in Georgia. Many states experience trouble dispensing COVID-19 vaccines. Plus, Britain is locked down again to fight coronavirus variant.

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News Brief: Trump Call To Ga. Official, Georgia Runoffs, Coronavirus Latest

Monday, January 04, 2021

In recorded call, Trump pushed official to overturn Georgia vote totals. Tuesday's runoff in Georgia could flip control of the Senate. Plus, concerns the holidays will cause another COVID-19 spike.

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News Brief: Relief Bill, Brexit Deal, Fewer Tourists In Bethlehem

Friday, December 25, 2020

The COVID-19 relief bill remains unsigned by the president. British and EU parliaments must approve Thursday's Brexit deal. Plus, Bethlehem, biblical birthplace of Jesus, suffers during the pandemic.

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News Brief: Trump Pardons, Defense Bill Veto, Brexit Negotiators

Thursday, December 24, 2020

President Trump grants another round of pardons. Congress will try to override the president's veto of the defense bill. Brexit negotiators have been working overtime to reach a trade deal by Dec. 31.

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Filmmaker Details Investigation That Identified Alleged Pan Am Flight 103 Bomb-Maker

Thursday, December 24, 2020

Ken Dornstein talks about how his 2015 documentary led to the recent indictment of Abu Agela Mas'ud as the man suspected of making the bomb that took down Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.

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News Brief: Trump Slams Relief Bill, Presidential Pardons, France-U.K. Border

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

President Trump demands changes to pandemic relief bill, and he pardoned 15 people and commuted sentences of five others. France reopens border with Britain after new COVID-19 strain is detected.

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News Brief: Relief Measure, COVID-19 Mutations, Computer Hack

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Congress ends months-long stalemate and passes $900 billion coronavirus relief bill. The U.K.'s COVID-19 variant has 17 mutations. Plus, how should the U.S. respond to the massive computer hack?

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News Brief: Pandemic Relief, COVID-19 Mutation, 2nd Vaccine

Monday, December 21, 2020

Lawmakers reach a deal on a coronavirus relief package. A mutation of COVID-19 is discovered spreading in the U.K. Plus, the latest vaccine news from the U.S.

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FDA Adviser: Vaccine To Be OK'd In Days, But 'Normal' May Not Return Until Next Fall

Friday, December 11, 2020

The Food and Drug Administration's authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine could come in a day or two, a member of an FDA expert panel says. But he says it may be late 2021 before normalcy returns.

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News Brief: Vaccine Vote, Lawsuits Against Facebook, Relief Aid Debate

Thursday, December 10, 2020

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.

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News Brief: Virus Sweeps Across Southwest, Cabinet Picks, Fort Hood

Wednesday, December 09, 2020

Hospitals in the Sun Belt are overwhelmed by COVID-19 cases. President-elect Biden is set to announce two more Cabinet nominations. Plus, the Army punishes 14 leaders at Fort Hood.

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News Brief: Gen. Lloyd Austin, U.K. Vaccinations, Hospitals Are Filling Up

Tuesday, December 08, 2020

Joe Biden is expected to nominate a retired four-star general as defense chief. Vaccinations against the coronavirus have begun in the U.K. Plus, new data show how COVID-19 is stressing hospitals.

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NIH Director Predicts Vaccinations Will Start This Month

Monday, December 07, 2020

Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, says people in some of the highest-risk groups will likely be starting vaccinations this month.

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'IRL' Author Says It's OK That We're Spending So Much Of Our Lives Online

Monday, December 07, 2020

In a new book, Chris Stedman asks what it means to be real in a time when humans are interacting in digital spaces more than ever.

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News Brief: Biden Cabinet, COVID-19 Surge, Shelter-In-Place Orders

Monday, December 07, 2020

President-elect Biden promises a diverse Cabinet. Coronavirus cases continue to soar as Rudy Giuliani is the latest Trump official to test positive. Plus, California issues new stay-at-home orders.

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News Brief: Pandemic Deaths, Remote Learning, Unproven Injection Device

Thursday, November 19, 2020

U.S. reaches record deaths from COVID-19. New York City public schools return to online learning. Plus, a small firm is expected to get a government loan to produce an injection device for vaccines.

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Montana Doctor Says Hospital Is 'Strapped Thin'

Friday, November 13, 2020

Dr. Jamie Riha, a critical care specialist in the intensive care unit at the Billings Clinic, says "tough decisions will have to be made" if coronavirus cases continue to grow at the current pace.

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