12/17: A deadly Nor'easter blasts tens of millions of Americans. A vaccine surprise that could save even more lives.

There's a deadly winter storm slamming the East Coast with snow, wind, and even flood warnings. More than 45 million Americans are under winter weather alerts this morning. A second coronavirus vaccine could be approved as soon as tomorrow, after an FDA advisory panel meets today. That's good news at an especially dire time, with daily cases hitting nearly a quarter million yesterday, another all-time high. Pharmacists taking deliveries of the Pfizer vaccine are getting a pleasant surprise, it turns out there are up to two extra doses per vial, which the FDA says are safe to use. French President Emmanuel Macron revealed that he has the coronavirus, he attended a European summit meeting less than a week ago. The White House says Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen will get the coronavirus vaccine tomorrow in a public ceremony, to boost public confidence in the shots. President-elect Joe Biden also plans to be vaccinated in public, as soon as next week. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are edging closer to a deal on a new COVID relief package, after five months of delays. It would provide aid for everything from housing to healthcare to education.

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