Major Winter Storm, McConnell Congratulates Biden & 4-Day Workweek- Wednesday, December 16th, 2020

The news to know for Wednesday, December 16th, 2020! We'll tell you about: new information from the FDA about a second COVID-19 vaccine that could be given the green light by the end of this week a top Republican in Congress accepting Biden's victory for the first time and convincing others to do the same 'Mayor' Pete's new job offer a major snowstorm affecting millions of Americans a record-breaking contract for one NBA player a big-name company testing out a four-day workweek Those stories and more in about 10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below... This episode is brought to you by www.Rothys.com/newsworthy and ButcherBox.com/newsworthy Get ad-free episodes and support the show by becoming an INSIDER: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sources: FDA Says Moderna Vaccine Effective: NY Times , WaPo , NBC News , FDA East Coast Braces for Snowstorm: USA Today , NY Times , NBC News , Weather Channel , NWS Mitch McConnell Acknowledges Biden Victory: AP , NBC News , Reuters , Politico Biden Inauguration Day Plans: NPR , AP , USA Today , Axios Biden's Transportation Secretary Pick: WaPo , AP , Reuters , Biden Transition , Buttigieg Tweet FDA Approves OTC Coronavirus Test: AP , Axios , NBC News , FDA Walmart to Use Fully Driverless Delivery Trucks in 2021: The Verge , Engadget , Walmart Twitter Shutting Down Periscope: The Verge , Engadget , Reuters , Periscope Bucks' Antetokounmpo Record-Breaking Extension: ESPN , The Athletic , AP , Giannis Antetokounmpo Mackenzie Scott Donates $4B in 4 Months: The Hill , NY Times , Bloomberg , Mackenzie Scott Work Wednesday: Unilever Testing out 4-day Work Week: NY Times , Reuters , Business Insider