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The Big Story
Rev. Raphael Warnock Projected to Win Georgia Runoff
Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock is projected to win the Senate Special Runoff election in Georgia, according to The Associated Press, defeating Republican incumbent Sen. Kelly Loeffler to become the state’s first Black senator and the second ever elected from the South.
Ballots are still being counted in the Georgia runoffs that will determine control of the U.S. Senate and the scope of President-elect Joe Biden's agenda. Tuesday’s vote offers the first clues about the direction of American politics after the turbulent presidency of Donald Trump.
Your Weather Planner
It’ll be another chilly morning with temperatures in the 40s for most. Some of our northern locations may even fall into the upper 30s. Expect a pleasant afternoon, however, with comfortable temperatures and plenty of sunshine sticking around.
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Highs: Low 70s Lows: Low 50s Sunny and cool |
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Around Central Florida
1. Vaccine in Central Florida: Booked Appointments, Daunting Data, and a Long Way to Go
When health officials suggest they’ve got a long way to go in vaccinating all Floridians against COVID-19, they mean it: The number of people vaccinated so far in Greater Orlando wouldn’t fill Camping World Stadium.
2. Appellate Court Hears Arguments in FSU Ammunition Ban Case
More than two years after Florida State University moved to ban concealed weapon permit holders from keeping ammunition in their cars while parked on campus property, an appeals court heard arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit alleging administrators violated state law.
3. Families Frustrated by Vaccination Delays at Assisted Living Facilities
The governor announced Tuesday on Twitter that the state will now be sending strike teams to assisted living facilities, in an effort to speed up the vaccination process. However, families with loved ones at facilities are concerned the decision to start vaccinations in the general public is what slowed those efforts down in the first place.
Around the Nation
1. Republican Party Faces Defining Moment Under Trump’s Shadow
2. IRS Sent Some Stimulus Payments to Wrong Accounts
3. No Officers to Be Charged in Jacob Blake Shooting
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Some seniors are so determined to get vaccinated, they're camping out in their cars to be among the first in line at a first-come, first served vaccine distribution site. But police officers aren't happy about it.