Weather Evacuations, Promising Covid Pills & Times Square's NYE- Wednesday, November 17th, 2021
The NewsWorthy
Erica Mandy
4.7 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 17 November 2021
⏱️ 13 minutes
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Summary
The news to know for Wednesday, November 17th, 2021!
We'll explain severe threats that have forced thousands of people to evacuate.
Also, the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have shifted again. Now, some places are reopening for the first time, just as others add more restrictions.
Plus, why more doctors could start prescribing virtual reality, how the United Nations is challenging the richest person in the world, and what to expect from this year's famous New Year's Eve celebration in New York City.
Those stories and more in about 10 minutes!
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| 0:00.0 | Today is Wednesday, November 17th. |
| 0:02.1 | We'll explain severe threats |
| 0:03.2 | that have forced thousands of people to evacuate, |
| 0:05.5 | wildfires, flooding, and mudslides |
| 0:07.0 | or devastating parts of the US and Canada. |
| 0:09.4 | Also, the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 0:11.5 | seems to have shifted again. |
| 0:13.1 | Now, some places are reopening for the first time, |
| 0:15.6 | just as others add more restrictions. |
| 0:18.1 | Plus, why more doctors could start prescribing |
| 0:20.1 | virtual reality? |
| 0:21.6 | How the United Nations is challenging |
| 0:23.1 | the richest person in the world, |
| 0:24.6 | and what to expect from this year's famous New Year's Eve |
| 0:27.0 | celebration in New York City. |
| 0:29.7 | Welcome, welcome to The Newsworthy, |
| 0:32.7 | all the day's news in around 10 minutes. |
| 0:34.7 | Fast, fair, fun, and on the go. |
| 0:37.7 | I'm Air Commandy. |
| 0:38.7 | Thanks so much for being here. |
| 0:39.7 | You ready? |
| 0:40.7 | Let's do this. |
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