Wednesday, 27 October 2021

FDA panel votes to recommend Pfizer vaccine for children 5-11

An FDA panel has cleared the way for 28 million children across the U.S. to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. If approved, the vaccine could become available as early as next Wednesday. NBC's Sam Brock reports for TODAY.

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Al Roker gets to know Baltimore through its most iconic food: Crab cakes

The TODAY weatherman gets crabby in the premiere of his new series: "Family Style with Al Roker."

Queen Elizabeth will skip climate summit due to health concerns

There is growing concern about the health of Queen Elizabeth after it was revealed that, on the advice of her doctors, the 95-year-old monarch will not attend next week's climate summit in Scotland. NBC's Kelly Cobiella reports for TODAY from Windsor Castle.

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Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube executives testify about online safety for kids

There was rare unity on Capitol Hill Tuesday as senators grilled executives from YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat on the need to better protect young users from a growing list of online dangers. NBC senior Washington correspondent Hallie Jackson reports for TODAY.

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Negotiations over massive spending bill continue as Biden campaigns in Virginia

In Washington, Democrats are racing to resolve disputes over President Biden's massive domestic spending bill before he leaves for Europe Thursday. On Tuesday night, the president traveled to Virginia to campaign for the Democratic candidate in the state's deadlocked governor's race. NBC chief White House correspondent Peter Alexander reports for TODAY.

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Mort Sahl, trailblazing comedian, dies at age 94

Widely considered the father of modern political satire, comedian Mort Sahl died Tuesday at his home in California at the age of 94. Sahl shook up the comedy world in the 1950s and '60s with a critical look at American life and politics.

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Eye scans may be coming soon to an airport near you

Delta Airlines is rolling out a new biometric check-in process in which you won't need a boarding pass, because your face will serve as your ticket. NBC's Tom Costello reports for TODAY from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport as our series The Future of Travel continues.

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