newsweek--2020-12-01--Is Facebook Matching Giving Tuesday Donations in 2020?

Facebook will be matching Giving Tuesday donations made to nonprofits or fundraisers again in 2020 .
Just as it did last year , the company will match $ 7 million in qualifying donations made on its website or app starting on Tuesday , December 1 , at 8 am Eastern Time .
Mark Zuckerberg 's social media network first took part in the day of global giving in 2016 , four years after Giving Tuesday organizers began the movement .
In its first year of participating , Facebook partnered with the Gates Foundation to match $ 900,000 of donated funds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partnered with the Gates Foundation , but that time to the tune of $ 2 million .
It then went up to $ 7 million in matching funds in 2018 while partnering with PayPal before going on its own last year , again with $ 7 million .
Facebook notes that this year marks another change for the company , this time with way it is matching donations with the intent being a larger number of donations will be matched .
( In prior years , the matching funds were met early on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the breakdown of how its matching plan works this year : Matches are made on a first-come , first-served basis and will continue until the $ 7 million fund has been met .
Then there will be two phases of the donations .
For the first part , 100 percent of the first $ 2 million donated will be matched .
For example , if you donate $ 10 , Facebook will also donate $ 10 .
The second part spreads the funds around more by matching 10 percent of donations made for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this scenario , if you donate $ 10 , Facebook will donate $ 1 .
The company also notes it will match donations to qualifying nonprofits up to a ) $ 100,000 USD total donations matched per nonprofit or b ) $ 20,000 in qualifying donations per donor .
Any U.S.-based 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit organization is eligible to receive donations on Facebook may be matched .
However , any personal fundraisers and fundraisers on Instagram are not eligible for Giving Tuesday .
Facebook 's page dedicated to Giving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the company 's matching terms , as well as how to support a nonprofit and how to start a fundraiser or donate to a nonprofit you care about .
The page also links to a Giving Season guide if you own or are part of an organization that may want to use Facebook for end-of-year fundraising .
Giving Tuesday is a generosity movement that was founded on a simple premise : A day that encourages people to do good .
Since then , it has grown into a global campaign that inspires people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you are not in a situation where giving money is possible , other suggestions include volunteering in your community or for a charity ; sharing a special skill -- writing , cooking , etc.
-- pro bono with a charity ; donating good , clothing , etc .
; donating blood ; shop at places that give to charity ; and donating blood .

Facebook will be matching Giving Tuesday donations made to nonprofits or fundraisers again in 2020. Just as it did last year, the company will match $7 million in qualifying donations made on its website or app starting on Tuesday, December 1, at 8 am Eastern Time.
Facebook is encouraging its users to log on and donate on Giving Tuesday. Getty
Mark Zuckerberg's social media network first took part in the day of global giving in 2016, four years after Giving Tuesday organizers began the movement. In its first year of participating, Facebook partnered with the Gates Foundation to match $900,000 of donated funds. The following year, Facebook again partnered with the Gates Foundation, but that time to the tune of $2 million. It then went up to $7 million in matching funds in 2018 while partnering with PayPal before going on its own last year, again with $7 million.
Facebook notes that this year marks another change for the company, this time with way it is matching donations with the intent being a larger number of donations will be matched. (In prior years, the matching funds were met early on in the day.)
This is the breakdown of how its matching plan works this year: Matches are made on a first-come, first-served basis and will continue until the $7 million fund has been met. Then there will be two phases of the donations. For the first part, 100 percent of the first $2 million donated will be matched. For example, if you donate $10, Facebook will also donate $10. The second part spreads the funds around more by matching 10 percent of donations made for the remaining $5 million. In this scenario, if you donate $10, Facebook will donate $1.
The company also notes it will match donations to qualifying nonprofits up to a) $100,000 USD total donations matched per nonprofit or b) $20,000 in qualifying donations per donor. Any U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization is eligible to receive donations on Facebook may be matched. However, any personal fundraisers and fundraisers on Instagram are not eligible for Giving Tuesday.
Facebook's page dedicated to Giving Tuesday also lays out in more detail the company's matching terms, as well as how to support a nonprofit and how to start a fundraiser or donate to a nonprofit you care about. The page also links to a Giving Season guide if you own or are part of an organization that may want to use Facebook for end-of-year fundraising.
Giving Tuesday is a generosity movement that was founded on a simple premise: A day that encourages people to do good. Since then, it has grown into a global campaign that inspires people to pay it forward by donating. If you are not in a situation where giving money is possible, other suggestions include volunteering in your community or for a charity; sharing a special skill--writing, cooking, etc.--pro bono with a charity; donating good, clothing, etc.; donating blood; shop at places that give to charity; and donating blood.


newsweek--2020-12-01--When Do Student Loan Payments, Interest Resume? Trump Executive Order Set to Expire This Month

Many borrowers have had a break from paying their student loans since March , but if Congress is unable to pass another relief package by the end of the month , payments may have to be made come January .
Congress hit the pause button on student loan payments and interest in March when they passed the Coronavirus Aid , Relief and Economic Security ( CARES ) Act .
Without another relief bill , the provision was set to expire at the end of September but was extended until December 31 by way of an executive order from President Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been working for months to put together another relief package and experts have issued dire warnings about the consequences of delayed aid .
Despite continued conversations about another package , Democrats and Republicans remain divided on what relief should look like and have yet to put forth a bipartisan package .
Hope that legislators can come together and pass a bipartisan relief package is dwindling as the partisan divide appears to be growing .
Even if Congress fails to act on more relief before the December 31 deadline , it 's still possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In announcing the extension in August , Trump said his administration would likely extend the forbearance past the December 31 expiration date .
He expected the extension to come `` right after December 1st . ''
Newsweek reached out to the Trump administration for comment but did not receive a response in time for publication .
The fate of federal student loans is up in the air as President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take office in January .
After winning the election , Biden reaffirmed his support for forgiving $ 10,000 in student @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him to forgive even more .
In September , Senators Chuck Schumer and Elizabeth Warren called for whoever won the election to forgive up to $ 50,000 in student loans per borrower through an executive order .
Even if Biden were to forgive student loans , he wo n't assume office until January 20 , creating potentially a three-week gap from when payments are set to resume .
In mid-November , the Education Department began text messaging and emailing borrowers to remind them that monthly payments will resume in January , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Betsy DeVos , 77 organizations urged her to extend relief until at least September 30 , 2021 .
`` If student loan payments resume on January 1 , repayment will compound the difficulty created by unprecedented labor shocks and ongoing economic hardship , '' the organizations wrote .
`` As the pandemic continues to wreak havoc , borrowers need to know they wo n't be pushed over this cliff . ''

Many borrowers have had a break from paying their student loans since March, but if Congress is unable to pass another relief package by the end of the month, payments may have to be made come January.
Congress hit the pause button on student loan payments and interest in March when they passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Without another relief bill, the provision was set to expire at the end of September but was extended until December 31 by way of an executive order from President Donald Trump.
Legislators on Capitol Hill have been working for months to put together another relief package and experts have issued dire warnings about the consequences of delayed aid. Despite continued conversations about another package, Democrats and Republicans remain divided on what relief should look like and have yet to put forth a bipartisan package.
Hope that legislators can come together and pass a bipartisan relief package is dwindling as the partisan divide appears to be growing. Even if Congress fails to act on more relief before the December 31 deadline, it's still possible borrowers could still see continued relief.
President Donald Trump signs a proclamation that will eliminate student loan debt for qualifying disabled veterans following a speech at the American Veterans 75th National Convention at the Galt House on August 21, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky. On December 31, Trump's executive order deferring student loan payments and interest will expire and without action from the president or Congress, borrowers will have to resume making payments in January. Scott Olson/Getty
In announcing the extension in August, Trump said his administration would likely extend the forbearance past the December 31 expiration date. He expected the extension to come "right after December 1st."
Newsweek reached out to the Trump administration for comment but did not receive a response in time for publication.
The fate of federal student loans is up in the air as President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take office in January. After winning the election, Biden reaffirmed his support for forgiving $10,000 in student loan debt and some Democrats are pushing him to forgive even more. In September, Senators Chuck Schumer and Elizabeth Warren called for whoever won the election to forgive up to $50,000 in student loans per borrower through an executive order.
Even if Biden were to forgive student loans, he won't assume office until January 20, creating potentially a three-week gap from when payments are set to resume.
In mid-November, the Education Department began text messaging and emailing borrowers to remind them that monthly payments will resume in January, according to Politico. In a letter to Secretary Betsy DeVos, 77 organizations urged her to extend relief until at least September 30, 2021.
"If student loan payments resume on January 1, repayment will compound the difficulty created by unprecedented labor shocks and ongoing economic hardship," the organizations wrote. "As the pandemic continues to wreak havoc, borrowers need to know they won't be pushed over this cliff."


newsweek--2020-12-01--Giving Tuesday 2020: What It Is, How to Celebrate and Take Part

There 's no better feeling than giving back to your community , and Giving Tuesday is a great day to amplify this message of generosity and selflessness .
Everyone has something to give , and the smallest acts of kindness go a long way .
According to the Giving Tuesday organization 's website , Giving Tuesday takes place every year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving , and began as a simple idea in 2012 .
It blossomed into a `` global generosity movement that unleashes the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and their world . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ back ; generosity does n't need to be monetary donations .
You can use your voice , goods , your time , or your money to fight for causes you care about and help out those in need .
This year has been especially tough , so why not make someone 's day by helping out ?
Do n't know where to start ?
The Giving Tuesday website lists several great ways to give back .
You can reach out to the elderly by setting up a video chat , or contact your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they need .
Creating a donation station is another way to start small .
Place a box in a common area , like the lobby of your building , and bring the box full of goods to a local shelter .
Want to help essential workers ?
You can send your local EMS station a gift card for food from a local restaurant .
Tip your food delivery person extra , or even order in a pizza lunch for a hospital for an impromptu pizza party .
Teachers also need extra TLC this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through a teacher or school 's wishlist .
If you can , volunteer your time as a virtual tutor .
Your contribution for Giving Tuesday can also be as simple as grabbing groceries for your neighbor next time you head to the supermarket .
You can also help those who are ill , elderly or immunocompromised with chores around the house and yard work ( while maintaining social distance of course ) .
It 's that easy !
The Giving Tuesday website also has toolkits for nonprofits , brands , and small businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Folks are encouraged to share on social media how they 're giving back this year with the hashtag # GivingTuesday to amplify the message and inspire others to take part .
Find Giving Tuesday in your community with this interactive map .

There's no better feeling than giving back to your community, and Giving Tuesday is a great day to amplify this message of generosity and selflessness. Everyone has something to give, and the smallest acts of kindness go a long way.
According to the Giving Tuesday organization's website, Giving Tuesday takes place every year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, and began as a simple idea in 2012. It blossomed into a "global generosity movement that unleashes the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and their world."
There are countless ways you can give back; generosity doesn't need to be monetary donations. You can use your voice, goods, your time, or your money to fight for causes you care about and help out those in need. This year has been especially tough, so why not make someone's day by helping out?
Donated perishable fruit and vegetable items are seen at the Greater Chicago Food Depository June 3, 2004 in Chicago, Illinois. Tim Boyle/Getty Images
Don't know where to start? The Giving Tuesday website lists several great ways to give back. You can reach out to the elderly by setting up a video chat, or contact your local nursing home to find out what they need. Creating a donation station is another way to start small. Place a box in a common area, like the lobby of your building, and bring the box full of goods to a local shelter.
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Want to help essential workers? You can send your local EMS station a gift card for food from a local restaurant. Tip your food delivery person extra, or even order in a pizza lunch for a hospital for an impromptu pizza party.
Teachers also need extra TLC this year. Help by sending school supplies through a teacher or school's wishlist. If you can, volunteer your time as a virtual tutor.
Your contribution for Giving Tuesday can also be as simple as grabbing groceries for your neighbor next time you head to the supermarket. You can also help those who are ill, elderly or immunocompromised with chores around the house and yard work (while maintaining social distance of course). It's that easy!
The Giving Tuesday website also has toolkits for nonprofits, brands, and small businesses to get involved with giving back. Folks are encouraged to share on social media how they're giving back this year with the hashtag #GivingTuesday to amplify the message and inspire others to take part. Find Giving Tuesday in your community with this interactive map.


newsweek--2020-12-01--Outrage as LA County Supervisor Bans Outdoor Dining, Then Dines Outdoors

Los Angeles residents and others have expressed outrage after LA County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl was seen eating outdoors hours after voting to ban outdoor dining throughout the county .
On November 24 , Kuehl voted to ban all in-person dining at L.A. County restaurants for the next three weeks as the county experienced a dramatic resurgence in cases throughout November .
On the same day , the county reported 5,544 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases , its highest-ever daily total of new cases , according to official figures .
`` This is a serious health emergency and we must take it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meeting before the measure passed in a 3-2 vote .
`` The servers are not protected from us , and they 're not protected from their other tables that they 're serving at that particular time , plus all the hours in which they 're working . ''
Although the ban was not set to take effect until the following night , Kuehl was seen eating at Il Forno Trattoria , an Italian restaurant near her Santa Monica home hours after her vote .
Kuehl has issued a statement explaining her actions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of hypocrisy .
After FOX 11 first reported Kuehl 's restaurant outing on Monday , L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn who opposed the outdoor dining ban , told the news station , `` We have to remember that we who are in public office are held to a very high standard , as we should be . ''
`` One of the things I 'm realizing with some of these new restrictions is if we ca n't garner the trust of the public to be with us in this fight against the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battle , and I 'm feeling that now , nine months into this , is we 're beginning to lose the trust of the public . ''
Others , particularly conservatives , have since expressed anger and disappointment with Kuehl on Twitter , though non-conservatives have as well .
Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel wrote , `` The hypocrisy on display from Democrat elected officials all across the country is unreal . ''
Richard Grenell , former acting director of National Intelligence under the Trump Administration , wrote , `` Politicians like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freaks .
And Restaurant owners are furious . ''
In his tweet , Grenell tagged Kuehl and Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom , who was widely criticized after allegedly eating at a November 6 dinner party at the French Laundry restaurant in Yountville , California in defiance of COVID-19 protocols he himself helped implement in the state .
The official twitter account of the California Senate GOP Caucus wrote , `` Another example of a Democrat leader 'Do As I Say , Not As I Do , ' attitude . ''
Comedian and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SheilaKuehl .
This type of behavior is why there 's so much divisiveness .
No excuse for this , '' adding , `` It 's BS .
No way to 'lead . '
'' Conservative comedian and talk show host Dave Ruben wrote , `` Hi @ SheilaKuehl , as a concerned citizen of Los Angeles I 'd like to know what you had for dinner at the Italian restaurant the same night you voted to close all the restaurants ?
Also , what wine goes well with power hungry mania ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It 's official : Newsomitis is contagious .
@ SheilaKuehl voted to close restaurants in LA then went and dined at a restaurant .
This is why so many people have stopped listening to our elected officials in California .
Complete failure in leadership . ''
In a statement released Tuesday , Kuehl 's spokesperson said , `` Kuehl has eaten at Il Forno Trattoria virtually every night for many years , and on the last night that it was permitted by the county health orders , she dined there al fresco @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department of Public Health . ''
The spokesperson added that after the outdoor dining ban went into effect , Kuehl has continued to supporting the restaurant by ordering takeout nightly , and encourages others to do the same `` while we get through this challenging period . ''
In a Tuesday interview with Spectrum News 1 SoCal reporter Alex Cohen , Kuehl claimed that she went to the restaurant to personally deliver the news of the coming ban , and defended herself against critics who said the ban would financially harm countless restaurants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very hard to do without your paycheck ... but it is even harder to do without breathing , '' she said .

Los Angeles residents and others have expressed outrage after LA County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl was seen eating outdoors hours after voting to ban outdoor dining throughout the county.
On November 24, Kuehl voted to ban all in-person dining at L.A. County restaurants for the next three weeks as the county experienced a dramatic resurgence in cases throughout November. On the same day, the county reported 5,544 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, its highest-ever daily total of new cases, according to official figures.
"This is a serious health emergency and we must take it seriously," Kuehl said at the meeting before the measure passed in a 3-2 vote. "The servers are not protected from us, and they're not protected from their other tables that they're serving at that particular time, plus all the hours in which they're working."
Los Angeles residents have expressed outrage via Twitter when Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl was discovered dining outdoors mere hours after she voted to ban outdoor dining throughout the county as a way to slow the spread of COVID-19. In this November 21, 2020 photo, a restaurant staff member wearing a face mask and gloves turns on an outdoor heater for customers dining outdoors at M.B. Post in Manhattan Beach, California. Patrick T. Fallon / AFP/Getty
Although the ban was not set to take effect until the following night, Kuehl was seen eating at Il Forno Trattoria, an Italian restaurant near her Santa Monica home hours after her vote. Kuehl has issued a statement explaining her actions, but people are still angrily accusing her of hypocrisy.
After FOX 11 first reported Kuehl's restaurant outing on Monday, L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn who opposed the outdoor dining ban, told the news station, "We have to remember that we who are in public office are held to a very high standard, as we should be."
"One of the things I'm realizing with some of these new restrictions is if we can't garner the trust of the public to be with us in this fight against the virus, then we've lost a big battle, and I'm feeling that now, nine months into this, is we're beginning to lose the trust of the public."
Others, particularly conservatives, have since expressed anger and disappointment with Kuehl on Twitter, though non-conservatives have as well.
Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel wrote, "The hypocrisy on display from Democrat elected officials all across the country is unreal."
Los Angeles Democrat Supervisor Sheila Kuehl voted to ban outdoor dining.
Hours later, she was caught dining at an outdoor restaurant.
The hypocrisy on display from Democrat elected officials all across the country is unreal.https://t.co/1nW1KfDY9t — Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) December 1, 2020
Richard Grenell, former acting director of National Intelligence under the Trump Administration, wrote, "Politicians like @SheilaKuehl and @GavinNewsom are control freaks. And Restaurant owners are furious."
In his tweet, Grenell tagged Kuehl and Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom, who was widely criticized after allegedly eating at a November 6 dinner party at the French Laundry restaurant in Yountville, California in defiance of COVID-19 protocols he himself helped implement in the state.
Politicians like @SheilaKuehl and @GavinNewsom are control freaks.
And Restaurant owners are furious. pic.twitter.com/WGEYz3bpGH — Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) December 1, 2020
The official twitter account of the California Senate GOP Caucus wrote, "Another example of a Democrat leader 'Do As I Say, Not As I Do,' attitude."
Another example of a Democrat leader "Do As I Say, Not As I Do," attitude - this time from LA County Supervisor @SheilaKuehl who voted to close outdoor dining in LA County and then promptly dines at a restaurant she voted to close.https://t.co/5Z0jlOSIGI — CA Senate GOP Caucus (@SenateRepCaucus) December 1, 2020
Comedian and author Sarah Colonna wrote, "Hi @SheilaKuehl. This type of behavior is why there's so much divisiveness. No excuse for this," adding, "It's BS. No way to 'lead.'"
And yes she ate out while it was still permissible. But she said how dangerous it is, voted to close, then went for a meal out. It’s BS. No way to “lead.” — Sarah Colonna (@sarahcolonna) December 1, 2020
Conservative comedian and talk show host Dave Ruben wrote, "Hi @SheilaKuehl, as a concerned citizen of Los Angeles I'd like to know what you had for dinner at the Italian restaurant the same night you voted to close all the restaurants? Also, what wine goes well with power hungry mania?"
Hi @SheilaKuehl, as a concerned citizen of Los Angeles I’d like to know what you had for dinner at the Italian restaurant the same night you voted to close all the restaurants? Also, what wine goes well with power hungry mania? https://t.co/LiAMnVOria — Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) December 1, 2020
LGBTQ sportswriter Cyd Zeigler wrote, "It's official: Newsomitis is contagious. @SheilaKuehl voted to close restaurants in LA then went and dined at a restaurant. This is why so many people have stopped listening to our elected officials in California. Complete failure in leadership."
It's official: Newsomitis is contagious.@SheilaKuehl voted to close restaurants in LA then went and dined at a restaurant.
This is why so many people have stopped listening to our elected officials in California. Complete failure in leadership. https://t.co/QJCRmyqMiq — Cyd Zeigler (@CydZeigler) December 1, 2020
In a statement released Tuesday, Kuehl's spokesperson said, "Kuehl has eaten at Il Forno Trattoria virtually every night for many years, and on the last night that it was permitted by the county health orders, she dined there al fresco taking appropriate precautions as recommended by the Department of Public Health."
The spokesperson added that after the outdoor dining ban went into effect, Kuehl has continued to supporting the restaurant by ordering takeout nightly, and encourages others to do the same "while we get through this challenging period."
In a Tuesday interview with Spectrum News 1 SoCal reporter Alex Cohen, Kuehl claimed that she went to the restaurant to personally deliver the news of the coming ban, and defended herself against critics who said the ban would financially harm countless restaurants and their workers. "It is very hard to do without your paycheck... but it is even harder to do without breathing," she said.
Newsweek contacted Kuehl's office for comment.


newsweek--2020-12-01--'The Bachelorette' Spoilers: Will Bennett or Noah Go Home After Spontaneous Two-on-One Date?

The Bachelorette loves a good cliffhanger , even though most viewers do n't .
Fret not , though , because we have the answers you 're looking for .
Tuesday night 's episode saw Tayshia Adams entertaining the continued drama between Bennett Jordan and Noah Erb .
The first two-on-one date of the season came at an awkward time : in the middle of a cocktail party .
In an attempt to squash the drama once and for all , Adams was asked to choose between Jordan and Erb .
One would stay and one would go .
But ABC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A cliffhanger cut off the end of the conversation , meaning Bachelorette fans will have to wait until next week to see which of the men received a rose .
Unless you 've chosen to read this , in which case we can say confidently that Erb , the 25-year-old COVID nurse , will stay .
Adams chose to send Jordan home , even after he opened up about his broken engagement .
Reality Steve reported the decision in his Episode 8 spoilers post on Tuesday morning .
Drama sparked between Jordan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ series .
Jordan was part of a wrestling group date , which saw the men literally `` fighting '' for Adams 's love .
Her cliche line of the evening : she wanted a man to fight for her .
Though he was n't officially on the group date , he hopped a fence into the ring ( an ode to Colton Underwood , perhaps ? )
to show off his own fighting skills .
Naturally , this made many of the men mad .
But it gets worse .
The men were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which he was n't invited to .
But Adams was impressed .
She asked Erb to attend the post-date party , another place he was n't supposed to be and gave him the group date rose .
From stealing time with Adams to stealing a rose , the men saw Erb as immature for putting his own interests ahead of the group .
Since , multiple volatile conversations have unfolded in the house , all of which claim Erb is too young and rude for Adams .
The Bachelorette disagrees , though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision to keep Erb another week further solidifies that Adams has feelings for the nurse , regardless of the views of the other suitors .
Jordan is both loved and hated by viewers who tend to laugh at his mannerisms .
The Harvard grad 's editing puts most attention on his college degree .
The Bachelorette will next premiere Tuesday at 8 p.m ET on ABC .

The Bachelorette loves a good cliffhanger, even though most viewers don't. Fret not, though, because we have the answers you're looking for.
Tuesday night's episode saw Tayshia Adams entertaining the continued drama between Bennett Jordan and Noah Erb. The first two-on-one date of the season came at an awkward time: in the middle of a cocktail party. In an attempt to squash the drama once and for all, Adams was asked to choose between Jordan and Erb. One would stay and one would go.
But ABC doesn't ever make viewing so simple. A cliffhanger cut off the end of the conversation, meaning Bachelorette fans will have to wait until next week to see which of the men received a rose. Unless you've chosen to read this, in which case we can say confidently that Erb, the 25-year-old COVID nurse, will stay.
Adams chose to send Jordan home, even after he opened up about his broken engagement. Reality Steve reported the decision in his Episode 8 spoilers post on Tuesday morning.
Bennett Jordan could be going home on "The Bachelorette" even though he won the "Grown A** Man" award weeks prior. Craig Sjodin/ABC
Drama sparked between Jordan and Erb two weeks ago on the series. Jordan was part of a wrestling group date, which saw the men literally "fighting" for Adams's love. Her cliche line of the evening: she wanted a man to fight for her.
Enter Erb.
Though he wasn't officially on the group date, he hopped a fence into the ring (an ode to Colton Underwood, perhaps?) to show off his own fighting skills. Naturally, this made many of the men mad.
But it gets worse. The men were upset that Erb encroached on the date, which he wasn't invited to. But Adams was impressed. She asked Erb to attend the post-date party, another place he wasn't supposed to be and gave him the group date rose. From stealing time with Adams to stealing a rose, the men saw Erb as immature for putting his own interests ahead of the group.
Since, multiple volatile conversations have unfolded in the house, all of which claim Erb is too young and rude for Adams. The Bachelorette disagrees, though, as viewers have seen. Her decision to keep Erb another week further solidifies that Adams has feelings for the nurse, regardless of the views of the other suitors.
Jordan is both loved and hated by viewers who tend to laugh at his mannerisms. The Harvard grad's editing puts most attention on his college degree.
The Bachelorette will next premiere Tuesday at 8 p.m ET on ABC.


newsweek--2020-12-01--Nursing Homes, Healthcare Workers Expected to Get COVID Vaccine First, Teachers Will Have to Wait

Front line health workers and residents of long-term care facilities are expected to receive the vaccine for COVID-19 before other demographics , according to a Tuesday recommendation by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices ( ACIP ) .
Educators , under pressure to hold in-person classes , may not receive the vaccine until later .
Decisions made by the ACIP are not legally binding .
Currently , no vaccines have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) for general use .
However , two vaccines in Phase III trials are expected to be reviewed for emergency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surging across the country , some teachers believe they should be on the highest tier of priority for receiving a vaccine .
Others disagree with that opinion , stating that health care workers should be first in line .
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker addressed the teacher vaccination issue during a COVID-19 news briefing on Monday .
`` Teachers are very important , '' said Pritzker , `` but I also want to recognize that we have a lot of frontline workers , cafeteria workers in hospitals for example , who are just as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ letter sent to the CDC by the Learning First Alliance claims that vaccinating teachers could be a crucial factor in keeping public schools open amid the pandemic .
`` If school personnel could be vaccinated early in the process , '' the letter read , `` school buildings could even serve as vaccination centers for the general public , as schools are a centerpiece of almost every community and served important roles during the mass polio vaccinations .
This could help a vaccination program reach its goals more quickly and effectively . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Association for comment .
Meanwhile , some education experts worry that the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to increased instances of teacher burnout .
In an October interview with Teach for America , clinical psychologist Dr. Richard Shadick said the stress placed on educators by the coronavirus pandemic is unique .
`` There is no end in sight for the pandemic , '' Shadick said , `` and this ambiguity can lead to an overwhelming sense of loss control .
Arguably this makes for a more insidious form of burnout , one that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California , members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors have expressed their desire to see teachers receive the vaccine as soon as it becomes available .
A resolution drafted by the Board has asked Governor Gavin Newsom to place educators in the top tier for vaccination .
`` Public school educators are arguably among the most essential workers in our society , as they not only provide an education , but also serve to protect children from hunger and other social ills , give children purpose , set them up for success @ @ @ @ @ @ @ succeed in life , '' the resolution read .
`` While educators are generally considered essential workers , it is still unclear where educators will fall in the state 's priority ranking , which will be decided in the coming weeks . ''

Front line health workers and residents of long-term care facilities are expected to receive the vaccine for COVID-19 before other demographics, according to a Tuesday recommendation by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Educators, under pressure to hold in-person classes, may not receive the vaccine until later.
Decisions made by the ACIP are not legally binding. Currently, no vaccines have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for general use. However, two vaccines in Phase III trials are expected to be reviewed for emergency use in December.
With the virus surging across the country, some teachers believe they should be on the highest tier of priority for receiving a vaccine. Others disagree with that opinion, stating that health care workers should be first in line.
Some education experts believe that teachers should be among the first groups of people to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. iStock/Getty
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker addressed the teacher vaccination issue during a COVID-19 news briefing on Monday. "Teachers are very important," said Pritzker, "but I also want to recognize that we have a lot of frontline workers, cafeteria workers in hospitals for example, who are just as deserving."
However, a Monday letter sent to the CDC by the Learning First Alliance claims that vaccinating teachers could be a crucial factor in keeping public schools open amid the pandemic.
"If school personnel could be vaccinated early in the process," the letter read, "school buildings could even serve as vaccination centers for the general public, as schools are a centerpiece of almost every community and served important roles during the mass polio vaccinations. This could help a vaccination program reach its goals more quickly and effectively."
Newsweek reached out to the National Education Association for comment.
Meanwhile, some education experts worry that the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to increased instances of teacher burnout. In an October interview with Teach for America, clinical psychologist Dr. Richard Shadick said the stress placed on educators by the coronavirus pandemic is unique.
"There is no end in sight for the pandemic," Shadick said, "and this ambiguity can lead to an overwhelming sense of loss control. Arguably this makes for a more insidious form of burnout, one that is harder to shake off."
In California, members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors have expressed their desire to see teachers receive the vaccine as soon as it becomes available. A resolution drafted by the Board has asked Governor Gavin Newsom to place educators in the top tier for vaccination.
"Public school educators are arguably among the most essential workers in our society, as they not only provide an education, but also serve to protect children from hunger and other social ills, give children purpose, set them up for success as citizens, and inspire them to succeed in life," the resolution read.
"While educators are generally considered essential workers, it is still unclear where educators will fall in the state's priority ranking, which will be decided in the coming weeks."


newsweek--2020-12-01--'The Voice' Eliminations: Who's Out and Who's In the Top 9 on Season 19?

America cast their votes and the top nine contenders of the 19th season of The Voice have been revealed .
Seventeen Season 19 contestants hit the stage in the first round of the live shows on Monday .
Although all of the talented singers on coaches Blake Shelton , Kelly Clarkson , Gwen Stefani and John Legend 's teams delivered powerful performances , only nine of them were able to move forward in the NBC competition , which show host Carson Daly revealed during Tuesday night 's results show .
Like past seasons , the results of the previous night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
For each group , show host Daly announced the artist with the most votes from American viewers , leaving each coach with the responsibility of choosing one more contestant from their team to move forward in the competition .
The remaining contestants were able to compete for the ninth spot with the wildcard instant save .
Viewers in the U.S. were able to vote for their favorite artists during the flash round on Twitter .
The first set of results of the night came from Team Kelly comprised of Desz , Cami @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Desz won America over with her powerhouse cover of Tina Turner 's `` What 's Love Got It Do With It '' while Clarkson decided to move Clune on in the competition .
As for Team Gwen , 15-year-old Carter Rubin won the most of America 's votes .
Stefani decided to push forward the only country singer on her team , Ben Allen—who she stole from Shelton 's team earlier in the season—leaving Payge Turner and Joseph Soul up for elimination .
Ian Flanigan had the most of America 's votes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was one of the toughest choices he 's had to make so far this season , Shelton opted to move Jim Ranger on to the next round of the competition , leaving Taryn Papa , Sid Kingsly and the mother-daughter trio Worth The Wait up for elimination .
Team Legend member John Holiday received the most of America 's votes , thanks to his stunning cover of `` Fly Me to the Moon '' by Frank Sinatra .
Bailey Jade and Chloe Hogan were up for elimination after Legend chose to move Tamera @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was the end of the road for Consoer , Soul , Kingsley and Papa from Team Blake and Hogan after another round of results revealed the contestants with the lowest number of America 's votes .
That left Gomes , Turner , Worth the Wait and Rae up to compete for the instant wildcard save .
Each of the contestants gave their all in the final performances , but in the end , America voted to keep Rae in the running .
The top nine should n't get too comfortable though .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for elimination during next week 's semifinals .
The Voice airs on NBC on Monday and Tuesday nights at 8 p.m .
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America cast their votes and the top nine contenders of the 19th season of The Voice have been revealed.
Seventeen Season 19 contestants hit the stage in the first round of the live shows on Monday. Although all of the talented singers on coaches Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani and John Legend's teams delivered powerful performances, only nine of them were able to move forward in the NBC competition, which show host Carson Daly revealed during Tuesday night's results show.
Like past seasons, the results of the previous night's performances were broken down by teams. For each group, show host Daly announced the artist with the most votes from American viewers, leaving each coach with the responsibility of choosing one more contestant from their team to move forward in the competition. The remaining contestants were able to compete for the ninth spot with the wildcard instant save. Viewers in the U.S. were able to vote for their favorite artists during the flash round on Twitter.
The first set of results of the night came from Team Kelly comprised of Desz, Cami Clune, Tanner Gomes and Madaline Consoer. Desz won America over with her powerhouse cover of Tina Turner's "What's Love Got It Do With It" while Clarkson decided to move Clune on in the competition.
As for Team Gwen, 15-year-old Carter Rubin won the most of America's votes. Stefani decided to push forward the only country singer on her team, Ben Allen—who she stole from Shelton's team earlier in the season—leaving Payge Turner and Joseph Soul up for elimination.
Payge Turner performs on a Season 19 episode of "The Voice," which aired on November 30, 2020. Trae Patton/NBC
Ian Flanigan had the most of America's votes for Team Blake, and while it was one of the toughest choices he's had to make so far this season, Shelton opted to move Jim Ranger on to the next round of the competition, leaving Taryn Papa, Sid Kingsly and the mother-daughter trio Worth The Wait up for elimination.
Team Legend member John Holiday received the most of America's votes, thanks to his stunning cover of "Fly Me to the Moon" by Frank Sinatra. Bailey Jade and Chloe Hogan were up for elimination after Legend chose to move Tamera Jade on to the top nine.
It was the end of the road for Consoer, Soul, Kingsley and Papa from Team Blake and Hogan after another round of results revealed the contestants with the lowest number of America's votes. That left Gomes, Turner, Worth the Wait and Rae up to compete for the instant wildcard save.
Each of the contestants gave their all in the final performances, but in the end, America voted to keep Rae in the running.
The top nine shouldn't get too comfortable though. A few of them will be up for elimination during next week's semifinals.
The Voice airs on NBC on Monday and Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. ET.
The Voice Season 19, Episode 17 Semi-Finalists
Team Kelly: Desz, Cami Clune
Team Gwen: Carter Rubin, Ben Allen
Team Blake: Ian Flanigan, Jim Ranger
Team Legend: John Holiday, Tamara Jade, Bailey Rae
The Voice Season 19, Episode 17 Eliminated Artists
Team Kelly: Madeline Consoer, Tanner Gomes
Team Gwen: Joseph Soul, Payge Turner
Team Blake: Sid Kingsley, Taryn Papa, Worth the Wait
Team John: Chloe Hogan


newsweek--2020-12-01--'The Bachelorette' Spoilers—Here's Who Tayshia Adams Will Give Her Final Rose

Tayshia Adams is about to feel the heat of being the Bachelorette , and may even fall in love with multiple men .
On Tuesday night , Adams and her remaining 12 candidates will go on a series of dates that , ultimately , lead Adams to realize how strong her feelings can be for more than one person .
A press release from ABC teased the idea of Adams falling hard for multiple suitors , but that does n't mean she wo n't choose one in the end .
Adams 's relationships may be more dramatic than expected , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be reciprocated .
While Adams has connected with many of the men , she 'll apparently face an unrequited love or at least love with a man who is n't ready to commit .
Spoilers from blogger Reality Steve revealed Adams fell hard for Brendan Morais , but he wo n't stick around to see the relationship through .
Though the pair bonded over their divorces , Morais is expected to leave the series in the final days , even after Adams may have decided he had her heart .
Morais wo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as he 'll leave the season himself .
But Adams will still hand the flower to one suitor at the end , ring or not .
Zac Clark , someone else with who Adams had an early connection , is her ultimate choice at the end of Season 16 , according to Reality Steve .
That being said , Adams and Clark are not expected to be engaged at the end of the series , If that 's changed since filming wrapped is unknown .
Clark received and accepted Adams 's final rose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Like it or not , the lack of engagement at the end of Season 16 means Clare Crawley and Dale Moss 's love story at the start may have been the most romantic part of the 2020 season .
Crawley and Moss left the show together after just a few days of Crawley as the Bachelorette .
They were engaged after what Reality Steve claimed was 12 days of filming , and are still happily together .
Many viewers found the quick union to be ridiculous , and said the same for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She upset the other men on the series after choosing to spend extended time with Moss , so much so that group date time was wasted .
So , if you 're looking for a storybook happy ending , it may be time to replay Crawley 's engagement .
Adams 's future is a bit uncertain , but The Bachelorette Season 16 finale may give viewers more insight into where Adams is with her love life now .

Updated 12/14/20 at 3 p.m.: Reality Steve released new spoilers on Monday that claim his original final two spoilers were incorrect. Adams' final three men will be Ivan, Zac C. and Brendan, according to the update. Who will win the season, and if Adams is engaged, is currently unknown. For Reality Steve's full spoiler update, click here.
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Tayshia Adams is about to feel the heat of being the Bachelorette, and may even fall in love with multiple men. On Tuesday night, Adams and her remaining 12 candidates will go on a series of dates that, ultimately, lead Adams to realize how strong her feelings can be for more than one person.
A press release from ABC teased the idea of Adams falling hard for multiple suitors, but that doesn't mean she won't choose one in the end. Adams's relationships may be more dramatic than expected, though, including strong feelings that may not be reciprocated.
While Adams has connected with many of the men, she'll apparently face an unrequited love or at least love with a man who isn't ready to commit. Spoilers from blogger Reality Steve revealed Adams fell hard for Brendan Morais, but he won't stick around to see the relationship through. Though the pair bonded over their divorces, Morais is expected to leave the series in the final days, even after Adams may have decided he had her heart.
Morais won't get Adams's final rose, as he'll leave the season himself. But Adams will still hand the flower to one suitor at the end, ring or not. Zac Clark, someone else with who Adams had an early connection, is her ultimate choice at the end of Season 16, according to Reality Steve.
Zac Clark (L) and "Bachelorette" Tayshia Adams (R) pose for a one-on-one date photoshoot. Craig Sjodin/ABC
That being said, Adams and Clark are not expected to be engaged at the end of the series, If that's changed since filming wrapped is unknown. Clark received and accepted Adams's final rose, but the pair were not engaged.
Like it or not, the lack of engagement at the end of Season 16 means Clare Crawley and Dale Moss's love story at the start may have been the most romantic part of the 2020 season. Crawley and Moss left the show together after just a few days of Crawley as the Bachelorette. They were engaged after what Reality Steve claimed was 12 days of filming, and are still happily together.
Many viewers found the quick union to be ridiculous, and said the same for Crawley's reign as Bachelorette, too. She upset the other men on the series after choosing to spend extended time with Moss, so much so that group date time was wasted.
So, if you're looking for a storybook happy ending, it may be time to replay Crawley's engagement. Adams's future is a bit uncertain, but The Bachelorette Season 16 finale may give viewers more insight into where Adams is with her love life now.


newsweek--2020-12-01--Houston Could Send $1,200 Checks to Residents Amid Federal Stimulus Failure

Houston , Texas may soon offer residents relief checks of $ 1,200 as national efforts to pass a new COVID-19 stimulus package continue to falter .
Under the new proposal , the city would open a $ 30 million direct relief fund for those struggling financially due to the pandemic , along with another $ 10 million to help small businesses , according to a Tuesday report from The Houston Chronicle .
Harris County , which contains Houston , launched a similar program in November .
`` People can utilize that on whatever—utility , rent , you name it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paper .
`` We 're doing everything we can with the dollars we 've been given to try to meet those needs or people where they are . ''
The fund , administered to up to 23,750 residents by Houston nonprofit BakerRipley , could help some of the 25,000 city residents who reportedly applied but failed to receive funds from the county program .
Exact eligibility requirements have yet to be announced and the proposal is expected to be discussed at a city council meeting on Wednesday .
The program would use funds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aid , Relief , and Economic Security ( CARES ) Act earlier this year .
Of the $ 30 million , $ 28.5 million would go to residents and the remaining $ 1.5 million would be set aside as a payment to BakerRipley .
The initial disbursement would be in the amount of $ 10 million .
`` Mayor Turner recognizes the need is great during the pandemic , '' Mary Benton , Turner 's director of communications , said in a statement to Newsweek .
`` People have lost jobs , faced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and are struggling to pay rent and put food on the table . ''
`` This is not the first time the City of Houston is implementing programs using CARES Act money to help people , '' Benton added .
`` There have been two rental assistance packages , money for small business , money for the arts and musicians who can not perform at events because venues have shutdown . ''
In addition to financial strain , many residents of the Lone Star State have experienced severe health impacts during the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 in Texas as of Tuesday , the most of any U.S. state , according to Johns Hopkins University .
At least 21,896 residents have died due to the virus .
More than eight months after the passage of the CARES act , efforts to pass another relief bill have remained stalled due to partisan disagreements in Congress .
Sticking points have included both details of specific provisions and the overall size of a new bill , with Democrats favoring a proposal costing an amount similar to the CARES Act and Republicans preferring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,200 checks that many Americans received through the CARES Act earlier in the year accounted for less than $ 300 billion of the $ 2.2 trillion bill .
However , relief checks were not part of a $ 908 billion bipartisan compromise introduced on Tuesday .
The proposal was rejected by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-Ky. ) , who favors a $ 500 billion plan that also does not include direct payments .
Regardless of direct payments , any relief that remains from leftover CARES Act funds is likely to expire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has demanded that the Federal Reserve return more than $ 400 billion in unused funds from the program if it remains unused by the end of December , insisting that the deadline is legally mandated and that Congress should use the funds to pass a new bill .
Update 12/1 , 9:37 p.m. : This article has been updated to include a statement from the office of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner .

Houston, Texas may soon offer residents relief checks of $1,200 as national efforts to pass a new COVID-19 stimulus package continue to falter.
Under the new proposal, the city would open a $30 million direct relief fund for those struggling financially due to the pandemic, along with another $10 million to help small businesses, according to a Tuesday report from The Houston Chronicle. Harris County, which contains Houston, launched a similar program in November.
"People can utilize that on whatever—utility, rent, you name it," Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner told the paper. "We're doing everything we can with the dollars we've been given to try to meet those needs or people where they are."
The fund, administered to up to 23,750 residents by Houston nonprofit BakerRipley, could help some of the 25,000 city residents who reportedly applied but failed to receive funds from the county program. Exact eligibility requirements have yet to be announced and the proposal is expected to be discussed at a city council meeting on Wednesday.
An N95 face mask is shown placed on a Texas state flag in this file photo. JJ Gouin/Getty
The program would use funds that the city received from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act earlier this year. Of the $30 million, $28.5 million would go to residents and the remaining $1.5 million would be set aside as a payment to BakerRipley. The initial disbursement would be in the amount of $10 million.
"Mayor Turner recognizes the need is great during the pandemic," Mary Benton, Turner's director of communications, said in a statement to Newsweek. "People have lost jobs, faced illness as a result of the virus and are struggling to pay rent and put food on the table."
"This is not the first time the City of Houston is implementing programs using CARES Act money to help people," Benton added. "There have been two rental assistance packages, money for small business, money for the arts and musicians who cannot perform at events because venues have shutdown."
In addition to financial strain, many residents of the Lone Star State have experienced severe health impacts during the pandemic. There were 1,238,752 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Texas as of Tuesday, the most of any U.S. state, according to Johns Hopkins University. At least 21,896 residents have died due to the virus.
More than eight months after the passage of the CARES act, efforts to pass another relief bill have remained stalled due to partisan disagreements in Congress. Sticking points have included both details of specific provisions and the overall size of a new bill, with Democrats favoring a proposal costing an amount similar to the CARES Act and Republicans preferring a much smaller bill.
The $1,200 checks that many Americans received through the CARES Act earlier in the year accounted for less than $300 billion of the $2.2 trillion bill. However, relief checks were not part of a $908 billion bipartisan compromise introduced on Tuesday. The proposal was rejected by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who favors a $500 billion plan that also does not include direct payments.
Regardless of direct payments, any relief that remains from leftover CARES Act funds is likely to expire soon unless a new bill is passed. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has demanded that the Federal Reserve return more than $400 billion in unused funds from the program if it remains unused by the end of December, insisting that the deadline is legally mandated and that Congress should use the funds to pass a new bill.
Update 12/1, 9:37 p.m.: This article has been updated to include a statement from the office of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner.


newsweek--2020-12-01--College Football Playoff Rankings Released on Tuesday 12/01/20

The College Football Playoff ( CFP ) committee announced their latest rankings Tuesday night , and the Alabama Crimson Tide remain atop the pack .
The top seven remained the same , and Iowa State moved into the top 10 at No .
9 .
The biggest mover in the ranking was Oklahoma State , which vaulted eight spots into the No .
15 position .
The Cowboys are on pace to meet Iowa State for the Big 12 championship and an outside chance to make the football playoff .
Washington ( 3-0 ) entered the rankings this week at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Louisiana Ragin ' Cajuns ( 8-1 ) , who defeated Iowa State in the opening week and were ranked in the AP Top 25 this season .
The Cajuns entered the CFP rankings this week .
The rankings were announced Tuesday night .
Here they are : There were only two noticeable drops in this week 's rankings from the initial release .
Oregon dropped eight spots to No .
23 after the Ducks lost to Oregon State , 41-38 .
Then there was Northwestern .
The Wildcats dropped six spots to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Michigan State .
USC dropped two spots to No .
20 despite a win .
The College Football Playoff matches the No .
1 ranked team vs. No .
4 , and No .
2 vs. No .
3 in semifinal games that rotate annually among six bowl games—the Cotton Bowl , Fiesta Bowl , Peach Bowl , Orange Bowl , Sugar Bowl and the Rose Bowl Game .
This season 's Playoff Semifinals will take place Friday , January 1 , 2021 , at the Rose Bowl Game and the Sugar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Championship will be Monday , January 11 , 2021 , at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens , Florida .
Last season 's NFL Super Bowl was played at Hard Rock Stadium .

The College Football Playoff (CFP) committee announced their latest rankings Tuesday night, and the Alabama Crimson Tide remain atop the pack. The top seven remained the same, and Iowa State moved into the top 10 at No. 9.
The biggest mover in the ranking was Oklahoma State, which vaulted eight spots into the No. 15 position. The Cowboys are on pace to meet Iowa State for the Big 12 championship and an outside chance to make the football playoff.
Washington (3-0) entered the rankings this week at No. 22. Then there are the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (8-1), who defeated Iowa State in the opening week and were ranked in the AP Top 25 this season. The Cajuns entered the CFP rankings this week.
The rankings were announced Tuesday night. Here they are:
Alabama (8-0) Notre Dame (9-0) Clemson (8-1) Ohio State (4-0) Texas A&M (6-1) Florida (7-1) Cincinnati (8-0) Georgia (6-2) Iowa State (7-2) Miami (7-1) Oklahoma (6-2) Indiana (5-1) BYU (9-0) Northwestern (5-1) Oklahoma State (6-2) Wisconsin (2-1) North Carolina (6-3) Coastal Carolina (9-0) Iowa (4-2) USC (3-0) Marshall (7-0) Washington (3-0) Oregon (3-1) Tulsa (5-1) Louisiana (8-1)
There were only two noticeable drops in this week's rankings from the initial release. Oregon dropped eight spots to No. 23 after the Ducks lost to Oregon State, 41-38. Then there was Northwestern. The Wildcats dropped six spots to No. 14 after a road loss to Michigan State. USC dropped two spots to No. 20 despite a win.
Ben Skowronek #11 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of their game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium on November 27, 2020 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Notre Dame won, 31-17, and remains No. 2 in the second CFP rankings of 2020. Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images
The College Football Playoff matches the No. 1 ranked team vs. No. 4, and No. 2 vs. No. 3 in semifinal games that rotate annually among six bowl games—the Cotton Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, Peach Bowl, Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl and the Rose Bowl Game.
This season's Playoff Semifinals will take place Friday, January 1, 2021, at the Rose Bowl Game and the Sugar Bowl. The College Football Playoff National Championship will be Monday, January 11, 2021, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Last season's NFL Super Bowl was played at Hard Rock Stadium.


newsweek--2020-12-01--Are JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers Married Yet? Her Life After 'The Bachelorette'

A familiar face will appear on Tuesday night 's episode of The Bachelorette to help guide Tayshia Adams through some of her season .
JoJo Fletcher , who was the Bachelorette during the show 's 12th season in 2016 , will step in for host Chris Harrison while he ventures off-site to help his son move into his college dorm .
The host switch-up was planned and expected by some viewers who paid attention to spoilers from Reality Steve .
Fletcher will enter during a somewhat tumultuous time for Adams , according to a press release from ABC that claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few of the men .
While the process may look somewhat painful for Adams , who will grapple with falling in love , drama and more , Fletcher made it to the other side of her season and has remained happily engaged to her final rose recipient Jordan Rodgers .
But , for those curious , Fletcher and Rodgers , despite getting engaged on the Season 12 Bachelorette finale , are n't married yet .
In fact , they just got engaged for a second time .
The former Bachelorette revealed Rodgers proposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and all , in August .
It was Rodger 's decision to propose again outside of the Bachelorette universe to prove his love for Fletcher was real , with or without the cameras around .
Does it get any sweeter than that ?
Rodgers explained via Instagram , alongside a photo of the loved up couple and Fletcher 's new ring .
`` I always wanted to re-propose , with no cameras , no producers , no drama ... just us , '' he wrote .
`` Our first engagement was so real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both , but as we start to actually plan our wedding for next year I wanted to do it all over again , OUR WAY ! ''
So , it sounds like the couple is planning to tie the knot soon .
Fletcher wo n't be wearing that Neil Lane diamond ring gifted to the couple by the Bachelor franchise .
Instead , Rodgers replaced it with a new ring .
That does n't mean they gave the Neil Lane piece back , though .
`` Maybe it 's something we pass down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turn it into a different type of jewelry , '' Fletcher told Insider .
`` We do n't really know .
But we just know it carries a lot of value to us so we definitely wanted to keep it . ''
As Fletcher steps onto the Bachelorette set to help Adams navigate , fans can rest assured just like Harrison , Fletcher has the necessary experience and success in love to help bring this Bachelorette into the right relationship .

A familiar face will appear on Tuesday night's episode of The Bachelorette to help guide Tayshia Adams through some of her season. JoJo Fletcher, who was the Bachelorette during the show's 12th season in 2016, will step in for host Chris Harrison while he ventures off-site to help his son move into his college dorm.
The host switch-up was planned and expected by some viewers who paid attention to spoilers from Reality Steve. Fletcher will enter during a somewhat tumultuous time for Adams, according to a press release from ABC that claims she has already developed feelings for a few of the men.
While the process may look somewhat painful for Adams, who will grapple with falling in love, drama and more, Fletcher made it to the other side of her season and has remained happily engaged to her final rose recipient Jordan Rodgers.
But, for those curious, Fletcher and Rodgers, despite getting engaged on the Season 12 Bachelorette finale, aren't married yet. In fact, they just got engaged for a second time.
JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers visit "Extra" filmed live at the Levi's Store Times Square on October 30, 2019, in New York City. Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)/Getty
The former Bachelorette revealed Rodgers proposed to her, with a new ring and all, in August. It was Rodger's decision to propose again outside of the Bachelorette universe to prove his love for Fletcher was real, with or without the cameras around. Does it get any sweeter than that?
Rodgers explained via Instagram, alongside a photo of the loved up couple and Fletcher's new ring. "I always wanted to re-propose, with no cameras, no producers, no drama...just us," he wrote. "Our first engagement was so real, and meant so much to us both, but as we start to actually plan our wedding for next year I wanted to do it all over again, OUR WAY!"
So, it sounds like the couple is planning to tie the knot soon. Fletcher won't be wearing that Neil Lane diamond ring gifted to the couple by the Bachelor franchise. Instead, Rodgers replaced it with a new ring. That doesn't mean they gave the Neil Lane piece back, though.
"Maybe it's something we pass down to our kids one day or we turn it into a different type of jewelry," Fletcher told Insider. "We don't really know. But we just know it carries a lot of value to us so we definitely wanted to keep it."
As Fletcher steps onto the Bachelorette set to help Adams navigate, fans can rest assured just like Harrison, Fletcher has the necessary experience and success in love to help bring this Bachelorette into the right relationship.


newsweek--2020-12-01--Texas Deputy Mayor Swafford, 84, and Wife Die Weeks Apart After Both Testing Positive for COVID-19

The 84-year-old Mayor Pro Tem of Grand Prairie , Texas died Tuesday from COVID-19 nearly five weeks after his wife died from complications of the virus .
Meanwhile , coronavirus continued to spread throughout Texas at an accelerated rate .
Jim Swafford and his wife , Judy , contracted COVID-19 in early October .
Judy Swafford had also been diagnosed with Alzheimer 's Disease .
On October 29 , Judy Swafford died at her home .
Jim Swafford was hospitalized and placed on a ventilator before he died on December 1 at a local hospital .
`` This is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a government and as a community , '' said Grand Prairie Mayor Ron Jensen in a Tuesday news release .
`` This virus has taken two close friends from us .
Jim and Judy will be missed greatly . ''
Jim and Judy Swafford were married for 59 years .
They leave behind two children , two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren .
The death of the Swaffords comes as Texas is experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases .
On Tuesday , state health officials reported 15,182 new cases of the virus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recorded in a single day .
As of Tuesday , Texas had reported a total of 1,278,541 positive cases of COVID-19 with 22,283 fatalities attributable to the disease .
According to a November report by the White House Coronavirus Task Force posted publicly by the Center for Public Integrity , Texas `` continues to be in a full resurgence and mitigation efforts must intensify . ''
Recommendations by the task force included an increase in the wearing of face masks both indoors and in public .
The report also suggests `` proactive , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ symptomatic and pre-symptomatic individuals . ''
El Paso , Texas Mayor Dee Margo told CBS News on Sunday that he blamed the increase of coronavirus cases in his city on `` COVID fatigue . ''
`` The consensus is people just had COVID fatigue and they let down , '' Margo said .
`` You got to wear the mask and you 've got to maintain the distancing and you 've got to avoid crowds . ''
Margo said the majority of the new cases in El Paso originated from big box retail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under CISA guidelines under homeland security . ''
`` I do n't have any control over any limitations there , '' Margo added .
In preparation for COVID-19 vaccines , which could potentially arrive by the end of December , Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a vaccine distribution plan in November .
Health care workers that are likely to care for COVID-19 patients in hospitals and long-term care facilities are expected to be first in line to receive the vaccine .
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to review two separate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in December .
Newsweek reached out to the Texas Department of State Health Services for comment .

The 84-year-old Mayor Pro Tem of Grand Prairie, Texas died Tuesday from COVID-19 nearly five weeks after his wife died from complications of the virus. Meanwhile, coronavirus continued to spread throughout Texas at an accelerated rate.
Jim Swafford and his wife, Judy, contracted COVID-19 in early October. Judy Swafford had also been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. On October 29, Judy Swafford died at her home. Jim Swafford was hospitalized and placed on a ventilator before he died on December 1 at a local hospital.
"This is a devastating loss for the city, both as a government and as a community," said Grand Prairie Mayor Ron Jensen in a Tuesday news release. "This virus has taken two close friends from us. Jim and Judy will be missed greatly."
Jim and Judy Swafford were married for 59 years. They leave behind two children, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The death of the Swaffords comes as Texas is experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases. On Tuesday, state health officials reported 15,182 new cases of the virus, a state record for most new cases recorded in a single day. As of Tuesday, Texas had reported a total of 1,278,541 positive cases of COVID-19 with 22,283 fatalities attributable to the disease.
According to a November report by the White House Coronavirus Task Force posted publicly by the Center for Public Integrity, Texas "continues to be in a full resurgence and mitigation efforts must intensify." Recommendations by the task force included an increase in the wearing of face masks both indoors and in public. The report also suggests "proactive, focused testing for both the identification of symptomatic and pre-symptomatic individuals."
Cases of COVID-19 are on the rise in Texas, including in the city of El Paso where hand washing stations have been made available. Mario Tama/Getty
El Paso, Texas Mayor Dee Margo told CBS News on Sunday that he blamed the increase of coronavirus cases in his city on "COVID fatigue."
"The consensus is people just had COVID fatigue and they let down," Margo said. "You got to wear the mask and you've got to maintain the distancing and you've got to avoid crowds."
Margo said the majority of the new cases in El Paso originated from big box retail establishments, which are "considered essential under CISA guidelines under homeland security."
"I don't have any control over any limitations there," Margo added.
In preparation for COVID-19 vaccines, which could potentially arrive by the end of December, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a vaccine distribution plan in November. Health care workers that are likely to care for COVID-19 patients in hospitals and long-term care facilities are expected to be first in line to receive the vaccine.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to review two separate vaccines for a potential emergency use authorization in December.
Newsweek reached out to the Texas Department of State Health Services for comment.


newsweek--2020-12-01--Lincoln Project Calls GOP Senator David Perdue 'Chicken' Over Defensive 'Totally Exonerated' Campaig

Lincoln Project Calls GOP Senator David Perdue 'Chicken' Over Defensive 'Totally Exonerated' Campaign Ad

The Lincoln Project called Republican Georgia Senator David Perdue `` chicken '' on Twitter Tuesday after Perdue released a new TV ad claiming that he was `` totally exonerated '' from corruption allegations raised by his Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff .
The new ad , entitled `` Stock Lies , '' addresses corruption allegations surrounding Perdue being investigated for insider trading .
Perdue previously invested hundreds of thousands in a pharmaceutical company and producer of personal protective equipment following a January 24 closed Senate briefing on the coming coronavirus epidemic .
Perdue 's new ad claims that he was n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he was `` totally exonerated '' of any wrongdoing by a bipartisan Senate Ethics Committee , the Department of Justice ( DOJ ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) .
In response to Perdue 's new ad , the Lincoln Project wrote on Twitter : `` David Perdue is ... Chicken , Corrupt , Going to lose his job # GASen '' .
In a now-viral clip from their October 28 debate , Ossoff accused Perdue of botching Georgia 's coronavirus response because he had to fend off `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Following the debate , Perdue canceled all future debates with Ossoff .
Ossoff replied by calling the senator `` a coward . ''
Shortly after a January 24 closed Senate briefing on the coming coronavirus epidemic , Perdue purchased $ 260,000 of stock in the COVID vaccine-developer Pfizer , $ 105,000 in the personal protective equipment manufacturer DuPont , and he sold off $ 165,000 in stocks from the casino company Caesars Entertainment , which shuttered during the pandemic 's early days .
While an investigation by the Senate Ethics Committee cleared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ formal documentation '' backs up the Perdue campaign 's claim that the DOJ and SEC also exonerated the senator of financial misdeeds , a Perdue campaign spokesperson told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in September .
On November 19 , The Daily Beast reported that in December 2018 Perdue purchased $ 190,000 worth of stock in BWX Technologies , a manufacturer of parts for Virginia-class submarines used by the Navy , shortly before he named as Seapower chairman , the head of a Senate subcommittee that oversees the Navy and helps draft the National Defense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 NDAA allocated $ 4.7 billion for Virginia-class submarines .
BWX is one of two of three companies with Department of Defense contracts that manufactures their essential parts , according to the Beast .
Perdue made anywhere from $ 15,000 to $ 50,000 in his BWX stock trades .
The NDAA submarine contract helped improve the value of BWX 's stock price .
A Perdue campaign spokesperson defended the trades by claiming that they had been `` handled by outside financial advisors without [ Perdue 's ] prior input or approval . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Legal Fund , a liberal watchdog group , filed a complaint with the SEC accusing Perdue of insider trading for the deal .
A 2012 federal law called the STOCK Act prevents members of government from engaging in financial activity with any nonpublic knowledge they receive in their official capacities .

The Lincoln Project called Republican Georgia Senator David Perdue "chicken" on Twitter Tuesday after Perdue released a new TV ad claiming that he was "totally exonerated" from corruption allegations raised by his Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff.
The new ad, entitled "Stock Lies," addresses corruption allegations surrounding Perdue being investigated for insider trading. Perdue previously invested hundreds of thousands in a pharmaceutical company and producer of personal protective equipment following a January 24 closed Senate briefing on the coming coronavirus epidemic.
Perdue's new ad claims that he wasn't at the January 24 senate briefing and that he was "totally exonerated" of any wrongdoing by a bipartisan Senate Ethics Committee, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
In response to Perdue's new ad, the Lincoln Project wrote on Twitter: "David Perdue is... Chicken, Corrupt, Going to lose his job #GASen".
David Perdue is...
✅ Chicken
✅ Corrupt
✅ Going to lose his job#GASen https://t.co/dQ1kWe0m6O — The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) December 1, 2020
In a now-viral clip from their October 28 debate, Ossoff accused Perdue of botching Georgia's coronavirus response because he had to fend off "multiple federal investigations for insider trading." Following the debate, Perdue canceled all future debates with Ossoff. Ossoff replied by calling the senator "a coward."
Shortly after a January 24 closed Senate briefing on the coming coronavirus epidemic, Perdue purchased $260,000 of stock in the COVID vaccine-developer Pfizer, $105,000 in the personal protective equipment manufacturer DuPont, and he sold off $165,000 in stocks from the casino company Caesars Entertainment, which shuttered during the pandemic's early days.
Sen. David Perdue doesn't deserve to be re-elected. pic.twitter.com/S7Zi3dsnik — Jon Ossoff (@ossoff) October 29, 2020
While an investigation by the Senate Ethics Committee cleared Perdue of any wrongdoing, "no formal documentation" backs up the Perdue campaign's claim that the DOJ and SEC also exonerated the senator of financial misdeeds, a Perdue campaign spokesperson told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in September.
Republican Senator David Perdue of Georgia has been criticized by a Republican-led Political Action Committee, The Lincoln Project, for a new ad which addresses accusations of corruption raised by Perdue's political opponent, Democratic senatorial candidate Jon Ossoff. In this May 6, 2020 photo, Perdue asks questions during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. Greg Nash - Pool/Getty
On November 19, The Daily Beast reported that in December 2018 Perdue purchased $190,000 worth of stock in BWX Technologies, a manufacturer of parts for Virginia-class submarines used by the Navy, shortly before he named as Seapower chairman, the head of a Senate subcommittee that oversees the Navy and helps draft the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
The 2019 NDAA allocated $4.7 billion for Virginia-class submarines. BWX is one of two of three companies with Department of Defense contracts that manufactures their essential parts, according to the Beast. Perdue made anywhere from $15,000 to $50,000 in his BWX stock trades. The NDAA submarine contract helped improve the value of BWX's stock price.
A Perdue campaign spokesperson defended the trades by claiming that they had been "handled by outside financial advisors without [Perdue's] prior input or approval."
On November 20, the American Democracy Legal Fund, a liberal watchdog group, filed a complaint with the SEC accusing Perdue of insider trading for the deal. A 2012 federal law called the STOCK Act prevents members of government from engaging in financial activity with any nonpublic knowledge they receive in their official capacities.
Newsweek contacted Perdue's office for comment.


newsweek--2020-12-01--Inside 'The Bachelorette' Star Zac Clark's OxyContin and Heroin Addiction, Recovery and More

Season 16 of The Bachelorette has had its fair share of heavy conversations , and Tuesday night wo n't be any different .
After last week 's Black Lives Matter conversation , Zac Clark will open up about his past as a drug addict and alcoholic in another emotional date .
Clark , who was married once before ( just like Bachelorette Tayshia Adams ) , will let her into his past during a one-on-one date .
This includes admitting he 's a recovering addict who saw his former substance abuse affect his marriage .
The topic is undeniably deep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ share with Adams on-screen are unknown before the episode airs , an article from 2014 reveals all of Clark 's history with heroin , OxyContin and other serious drugs .
Clark spoke to students at Alvernia University in Pennsylvania about drug abuse and the dangers it brings .
In the conversation , as captured by Pennsylvania newspaper Reading Eagle , Clark admitted his first drink—a Miller High Life—caused `` 15 years of lying . ''
`` Do n't let this suit fool you , '' Clark told the students .
`` I am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Clark , who is 36 , even spoke to how his drug addiction affected his marriage .
Instead of preparing for his wedding , Clark was busy trying to secure drugs for his honeymoon in St. Thomas .
`` I have got to leave the country for 10 days and for a guy with a serious , serious drug problem , that 's not cool , '' he said .
A giant medical scare made Clark 's addiction even worse .
After doctors discovered he had a brain tumor , Clark used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ access heavy drugs like morphine , he noted in the talk .
His addiction eventually came to a startling halt when he was arrested for both driving under the influence and possession of crack cocaine .
Clark has since turned his life around .
As he did at Alvernia University , Clark uses his own recovery to advocate for the health of others .
He 's the co-founder of Release Recovery , a recovery home organization that aims to create strong foundations for those entering the recovery process from drugs or alcohol .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York .
`` Through our individualized 4 Tier recovery program , clients will learn to nurture their recoveries , gain the skills to pursue their ambitions , explore healthy and productive outlets for self-growth , and ultimately practice sustainable self-sufficiency , '' the website explains .
`` Release is more than just a place to live .
Release is a community dedicated to helping clients discover their potentials and live their best lives . ''

Season 16 of The Bachelorette has had its fair share of heavy conversations, and Tuesday night won't be any different. After last week's Black Lives Matter conversation, Zac Clark will open up about his past as a drug addict and alcoholic in another emotional date.
Clark, who was married once before (just like Bachelorette Tayshia Adams), will let her into his past during a one-on-one date. This includes admitting he's a recovering addict who saw his former substance abuse affect his marriage.
The topic is undeniably deep. While the exact details he'll share with Adams on-screen are unknown before the episode airs, an article from 2014 reveals all of Clark's history with heroin, OxyContin and other serious drugs. Clark spoke to students at Alvernia University in Pennsylvania about drug abuse and the dangers it brings.
In the conversation, as captured by Pennsylvania newspaper Reading Eagle, Clark admitted his first drink—a Miller High Life—caused "15 years of lying." "Don't let this suit fool you," Clark told the students. "I am a degenerate alcoholic and drug addict."
Zac Clark (L) and Tayshia Adams participate in a one-on-one date photoshoot on Season 16 of "The Bachelorette." Craig Sjodin/ABC
Clark, who is 36, even spoke to how his drug addiction affected his marriage. Instead of preparing for his wedding, Clark was busy trying to secure drugs for his honeymoon in St. Thomas. "I have got to leave the country for 10 days and for a guy with a serious, serious drug problem, that's not cool," he said.
A giant medical scare made Clark's addiction even worse. After doctors discovered he had a brain tumor, Clark used the medical diagnosis as an excuse to access heavy drugs like morphine, he noted in the talk. His addiction eventually came to a startling halt when he was arrested for both driving under the influence and possession of crack cocaine.
Clark has since turned his life around. As he did at Alvernia University, Clark uses his own recovery to advocate for the health of others. He's the co-founder of Release Recovery, a recovery home organization that aims to create strong foundations for those entering the recovery process from drugs or alcohol.
The group has three recovery homes in New York. "Through our individualized 4 Tier recovery program, clients will learn to nurture their recoveries, gain the skills to pursue their ambitions, explore healthy and productive outlets for self-growth, and ultimately practice sustainable self-sufficiency," the website explains. "Release is more than just a place to live. Release is a community dedicated to helping clients discover their potentials and live their best lives."


newsweek--2020-12-01--Mitch McConnell Unveils Revised, Scaled-Back GOP Stimulus Proposal That Does Not Include Checks

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said that he wants to stick with a revised Republican , scaled-back stimulus bill .
A leaked draft shows that the proposal does not include a second round of checks .
A draft of the new plan , circulated to Republicans and leaked to the media today , provides for another round of funding for the Paycheck Protection Program and liability protection for corporations .
The framework came shortly after Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows met with McConnell and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy to negotiate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relief that would get support from President Donald Trump .
The Senate GOP targeted relief draft includes an estimated $ 332 billion in small business relief , $ 105 billion for education to `` help get students back , '' $ 31 billion for the development of vaccines and testing strategies , $ 16 billion for contact tracing , testing and surveillance in states , as well as $ 20 billion for further farm relief .
It does not include a highly-anticipated second round of direct payments , unemployment benefits or aid to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
McConnell said that Trump would sign the bill , and additional assistance could be passed in the near future .
However , the draft was only a modest revision of an earlier partisan plan that had already been blocked twice .
Some Democrats , and one Republican , quickly moved to indicate resistance to McConnell 's draft .
`` If it 's identical to what ( McConnell ) brought forth this summer then it 's going to be a partisan bill that is not going to become law , '' said GOP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And I want a bill that will become law . ''
Trump previously urged Republicans to `` go big '' on another relief package , but McConnell shot down a new bipartisan proposal on Tuesday , saying that the targeted measure is his limit for now .
A coalition of Republican and Democratic senators , including Mitt Romney of Utah , unveiled the $ 908 billion proposal earlier today as a middle-of-the-road compromise to address the economic fallout of the pandemic as cases surged in most parts of the country .
The price @ @ @ @ @ @ @ billion `` targeted '' package proposed by McConnell and less than half of the $ 2.2 trillion that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has demanded , but it fell flat with leaders from both sides of the political aisle .
`` We do n't have time for messaging games , we do n't have time for lengthy negotiations .
The way you get a result is you have to have a presidential signature , '' McConnell said .
`` We do n't have time to waste time . ''
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' but was largely uninterested .
`` It 's not what Democrats wanted , it 's not what we hoped for , it does n't serve every need .
But it 's $ 908 billion more than $ 0 , '' Democratic Congress Dean Phillips of Minnesota , a Problem Solvers member , told Newsweek .
`` You do n't need a calculator to determine that . ''
Newsweek reached out to Pelosi 's office for comment .

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said that he wants to stick with a revised Republican, scaled-back stimulus bill. A leaked draft shows that the proposal does not include a second round of checks.
A draft of the new plan, circulated to Republicans and leaked to the media today, provides for another round of funding for the Paycheck Protection Program and liability protection for corporations. The framework came shortly after Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows met with McConnell and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy to negotiate provisions and hold discussions on areas of relief that would get support from President Donald Trump.
The Senate GOP targeted relief draft includes an estimated $332 billion in small business relief, $105 billion for education to "help get students back," $31 billion for the development of vaccines and testing strategies, $16 billion for contact tracing, testing and surveillance in states, as well as $20 billion for further farm relief. It does not include a highly-anticipated second round of direct payments, unemployment benefits or aid to states that Democrats have repeatedly called for.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell talks with reporters following the weekly Republican Senate conference meeting on December 01, 2020 in Washington, DC. Tom Williams-Pool/Getty
McConnell said that Trump would sign the bill, and additional assistance could be passed in the near future. However, the draft was only a modest revision of an earlier partisan plan that had already been blocked twice. Some Democrats, and one Republican, quickly moved to indicate resistance to McConnell's draft.
"If it's identical to what (McConnell) brought forth this summer then it's going to be a partisan bill that is not going to become law," said GOP Senator Susan Collins of Maine. "And I want a bill that will become law."
Trump previously urged Republicans to "go big" on another relief package, but McConnell shot down a new bipartisan proposal on Tuesday, saying that the targeted measure is his limit for now.
A coalition of Republican and Democratic senators, including Mitt Romney of Utah, unveiled the $908 billion proposal earlier today as a middle-of-the-road compromise to address the economic fallout of the pandemic as cases surged in most parts of the country.
The price tag was almost double the $500 billion "targeted" package proposed by McConnell and less than half of the $2.2 trillion that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has demanded, but it fell flat with leaders from both sides of the political aisle.
"We don't have time for messaging games, we don't have time for lengthy negotiations. The way you get a result is you have to have a presidential signature," McConnell said. "We don't have time to waste time."
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the plan "a good effort," but was largely uninterested.
"It's not what Democrats wanted, it's not what we hoped for, it doesn't serve every need. But it's $908 billion more than $0," Democratic Congress Dean Phillips of Minnesota, a Problem Solvers member, told Newsweek. "You don't need a calculator to determine that."
Newsweek reached out to Pelosi's office for comment.


newsweek--2020-12-01--Alexis Sharkey's Husband Tom Says He's Getting Death Threats Following Instagram Influencer's Death

Instagram influencer Alexis Sharkey , 26 , was found dead in Texas over the weekend .
Now , her husband , Tom Sharkey has told a local reporter that he 's receiving death threats .
`` It 's horrible .
People are talking tons of crap .
I 'm getting death threats and stuff .
None of that bothers me .
What bothers me is that world and everybody in it focuses on all of the stuff that does n't matter ... should have been focused on finding my wife .
Everybody was still looking for her , and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's office .
They could n't ID my wife .
They did n't know who she was .
She was just there , '' Sharkey said to ABC7 Eyewitness News reporter Steve Campion .
Tom Sharkey told Campion that he had been fully cooperating with police and homicide detectives in their investigation .
He also said that he has confidence in the Houston Police , who are handling the case , and believes that they are `` going to find everyone that was involved . ''
Campion reported that the 6 minute phone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` disjointed , moving from thought to thought . ''
Campion said that Tom Sharkey `` sounded very upset and emotionally distraught .
He said he 's been struggling very hard . ''
Tom Sharkey referred to his late wife as his `` everything , '' opening up about their relationship and revealing that everything was n't always the way she tried to portray it on her social media accounts .
`` She was n't happy .
She was stressed .
I would cuddle her to try to make her strong .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my wife was an amazing woman .
She really was .
There 's always other sides to everything .
I was the one holding her , cuddling her , and building her back up , '' said Sharkey .
`` I do n't need to set the record straight .
I 'll let it play out the way it is .
I know what my life was with my wife . ''
Before ending his call with Campion , Sharkey divulged the final conversation that he had with his late wife .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We did n't fight when she left .
I just told her she could n't drive under the influence , '' said Sharkey .
`` She left anyhow .
This is where we 're at . ''
The Houston Police confirmed that the body recovered is Sharkey 's , but they have as of yet to determine a cause of death .
`` Houston police have learned the identity of a deceased female found at 1000 Red Haw Lane about 8:30 a.m. on Saturday ( November 28 ) .
The female has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences , '' said a report released by the Houston authorities .
Saturday morning Sharkey 's body was discovered naked near I-10 , about 17 miles west of Houston 's downtown , per local news outlet NBCFW .

Instagram influencer Alexis Sharkey, 26, was found dead in Texas over the weekend. Now, her husband, Tom Sharkey has told a local reporter that he's receiving death threats.
"It's horrible. People are talking tons of crap. I'm getting death threats and stuff. None of that bothers me. What bothers me is that world and everybody in it focuses on all of the stuff that doesn't matter ... should have been focused on finding my wife. Everybody was still looking for her, and I located her Sunday morning in the coroner's office. They couldn't ID my wife. They didn't know who she was. She was just there," Sharkey said to ABC7 Eyewitness News reporter Steve Campion.
Tom Sharkey told Campion that he had been fully cooperating with police and homicide detectives in their investigation. He also said that he has confidence in the Houston Police, who are handling the case, and believes that they are "going to find everyone that was involved."
Alexis and Tom Sharkey from an Instagram post shared in July 2020.
Campion reported that the 6 minute phone call he had with Tom Sharkey was "disjointed, moving from thought to thought." Campion said that Tom Sharkey "sounded very upset and emotionally distraught. He said he's been struggling very hard."
Tom Sharkey referred to his late wife as his "everything," opening up about their relationship and revealing that everything wasn't always the way she tried to portray it on her social media accounts.
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"She wasn't happy. She was stressed. I would cuddle her to try to make her strong. She was an amazing woman. Sir, my wife was an amazing woman. She really was. There's always other sides to everything. I was the one holding her, cuddling her, and building her back up," said Sharkey. "I don't need to set the record straight. I'll let it play out the way it is. I know what my life was with my wife."
Tom and Alexis Sharkey, April 2019 @alexissharkey Instagram Instagram
Before ending his call with Campion, Sharkey divulged the final conversation that he had with his late wife. "She understood me. I understood her. We didn't fight when she left. I just told her she couldn't drive under the influence," said Sharkey. "She left anyhow. This is where we're at."
The Houston Police confirmed that the body recovered is Sharkey's, but they have as of yet to determine a cause of death.
"Houston police have learned the identity of a deceased female found at 1000 Red Haw Lane about 8:30 a.m. on Saturday (November 28). The female has been identified as Alexis Leigh Robinault by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences," said a report released by the Houston authorities.
Saturday morning Sharkey's body was discovered naked near I-10, about 17 miles west of Houston's downtown, per local news outlet NBCFW.