J&J Vaccine Limited, TikTok Threats & Driverless Delivery- Friday, December 17th, 2021
The NewsWorthy
Erica Mandy
4.7 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 17 December 2021
⏱️ 12 minutes
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Summary
The news to know for Friday, December 17th, 2021!
We'll explain a new warning about one of the Covid-19 vaccines.
And a decision by the FDA could stir up the abortion debate even more.
Also, three American heroes got well-deserved recognition this week.
Plus, why some schools canceled classes today, where Uber Eats is going driverless, and how a neighborhood walk is making a big difference in a lot of lives.
Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!
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| 0:00.0 | Today is Friday, December 17th. |
| 0:02.1 | We'll explain a new warning about one of the COVID-19 vaccines, |
| 0:05.3 | and a decision by the FDA that could stir up the abortion debate even more. |
| 0:09.2 | Also, three American heroes who got well-deserved recognition this week. |
| 0:13.1 | Plus, why some schools canceled classes today, |
| 0:15.9 | where UberEats is going driverless, |
| 0:18.0 | and how a neighborhood walk is making a big difference in a lot of lives. |
| 0:23.5 | Welcome, welcome to The Newsworthy, |
| 0:25.6 | all the day's news in around 10 minutes. |
| 0:27.9 | Fast, fair, fun, and on the go. |
| 0:30.5 | I'm Erica Mandy. |
| 0:31.5 | Thanks so much for being here. |
| 0:33.0 | You ready? |
| 0:34.0 | Let's do this. |
| 0:38.7 | The rate of COVID-19 vaccinations has been going up in recent weeks, |
| 0:42.4 | but with that, there's a new warning about the Johnson & Johnson shot specifically. |
| 0:46.5 | The CDC now says Americans should be given the J&J vaccine |
| 0:49.5 | only if the Moderna or Pfizer options are not an option. |
| 0:53.0 | The concern is a rare but serious blood clotting condition. |
| 0:56.3 | The CDC has actually known about this issue since the spring, |
| 0:59.0 | and we've talked about it here on the show as well. |
| 1:01.0 | Remember, federal health officials even pulled the shots back in April while they investigated. |
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