Good morning and welcome the kid news. I'm Tori. Today is Thursday, December 3rd,

2020 and we begin with color pictures of a spectacular lunar landing and

what could be the first moon rocks brought back to Earth in four decades.

Video released yesterday shows an unmanned robotic spacecraft from China.

Touching down to reveal a panoramic view from the soil all the way to the horizon.

Almost immediately, the little lander began using a scoop and a drill to identify and collect the best moon souvenirs.

As early as today, it'll be mission accomplished and the robot will blast back in a space,

hopscotch to an orbiter, and bring its precious cargo back to Earth.

It's been 44 years since the last moon dust made the long journey, first with U.S. astronauts

and then with the Russians. For the British, help is now just days away.

The United Kingdom yesterday became the first country on the planet to officially greenlight

Pfizer's COVID vaccine.

800,000 doses will roll out by next week

with nursing home residents and their caregivers first in line.

In the US, approval is running about a week behind, but the

FDA says it won't be pressured to speed it up. Meanwhile, with COVID

hospitalizations at an all-time high, the nation's top doctors issued a stern

warning to not travel for the winter holidays. A leaked memo from the CDC calls

the risk of transmission historic, while the director says the the those who insist on leaving home the center is urging virus tests both before and

after the trip. With a flick of a switch the holiday season officially kicked off

last night in New York City. The annual lighting of the Rockefeller

Center Christmas tree, like everything else, looked a little different this year. The event was closed

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