Afterwards is, well, just what the Christmas Season is all about. Early today starts right now good morning im valerie castro. Glad youre starting your week with us im Frances Rivera the start of this week brings new hope the u. S. May soon see the approval of a coronavirus vaccine, but as the country anxiously waits, cases and deaths continue to climb as of today, there have been over 14. 8 million infections, and over 283,000 deaths, according to an nbc news tally. The pandemic isnt stopping pope francis from spreading an uplifting message this Holiday Season at his sunday blessing, the pontiff said the Christmas Season provides a sign of hope in this difficult time his words come as most of california enters a new virus lockdown nbcs Meagan Fitzgerald has the latest. Valerie, good morning millions of californians are waking up to some of the most restrictive measures weve seen since the beginning of the pandemic all while state officials do what they can to try to stop hospitals fro
Country. There remains a compelling case. There remains a compelling case for regional tears in england. And indeed mr. Speaker, a compelling. The 70 a proposal for nearly one trillion dollars, no additional Coronavirus Relief is being rushed through the u. S. Congress. The aid package has support from democrats and republicans and includes around 17000000000. 00 in support for airlines. Irans parliament has passed a draft motion to hold under strict access by the International Atomic Energy Agency to its Nuclear Sites. The proposed changes could allow iran to resume uranium enrichment at levels of 20 percent. The United Nations has appealed see ethiopian authorities for access to thousands of eritrean refugees to grow a region. Prime minister claimed victory over the Peoples Liberation front on saturday. But that sepia left leader is warning that the conflicts between his forces and the National Army is not over. A whistleblower in china has leaked documents which show Health Official
Unemployment. For those who have been laid off. Or had the work hours cut. Fears of eviction are constant. Tonight, Catholic Charities held an online workshop to help people stay housed with state eviction moratoriums, set to expire at the end of january. The fear was clear, if we did nothing, that we could stand to lose 10s of thousands of residents from this valley. Many of whom are our parishiners. I will take a closer look at the eviction that in the south bay is coming up at 11 00. Nbc bay area news. Santa clara county continues to see covid cases rise at an alarming rate, a mass testing site closed today, workers are gearing up for another businey week. They were testing a pop up site where people could test themselves. The dropin site is at the Emanuel Baptist church. They can self administer a nasal swab test. Tuesday through friday, 11 00 a. M. To 5 30 p. M. Another high profile member of the president s inner circle has tested positive for covid19. This type, its rudy giulian
Lets check quickly on the markets. If you look at the markets, and a lot of them are looking at the concerning news or news brexit is going to weigh markets were hoping. The stocks european 600, down and the pound, looking to see if there is any swing on that. 1. 3243. Lets get to the first word news with leighann gerrans. A british official says brexit talks need to show progress by tonight if they are to continue. European unions chief negotiator is said to have denied any breakthrough on the issue of fishing license. Boris johnson is due to speak with the Commission President ursula von der leyen. Donald trump says his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for coronavirus. The New York Times says the 76yearold was admitted to hospital yesterday. The president wished him well. Giulianis son tweeted his well. Is feeling the u. S. Is said to be ready to sanction more chinese officials over the role of the recent disqualification of hong kong legislators. Familiar,to people
United nations is described as a gruesome massacre of farmers tending their crops. The armed Group Boko Haram is suspected of being behind this deadly attack. In fact, the deadliest attack in borno state this year, more from made interests in a butcher. The incident happened in 2 villages at least 2 villages in northeastern nigeria in borno state in particular. And one surprising thing is that the attackers, according to sources, came on motorcycles, and there has been a ban on the use of motorcycles in that region for at least 6 years now. So its surprising how Security Forces couldnt identify or discover. Some people illegally using motorcycles, they carried out their tax when these farm workers were busy harvesting rice in the fields in bed, as well as a bit of money where we saw today, a funeral for 43. 00 of the victims were, was held. U. S. President elect joe biden is being treated for a fractured foot the day before he is set to receive his 1st president ial briefing. Also, wis