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previously thought. it's crunch time for all of you shoppers out there with christmas just a week away we've got great stocking stuffers for you "early today" starts right now good friday morning. i'm phillip mena. >> i'm frances rivera. the stage is set for a second covid virus vaccine to be approved for authorization they recommended the fda approve the moderna vaccine and it couldn't come at a more critical time. >> reporter: the vote nearly unanimous. just as it did with pfizer's vaccine, the fda is now recommending emergency authorization for moderna's vaccine. >> the evidence that has been studied in great detail on this vaccine highly outweighs what we've seen. >> reporter: both use message eer rna technology that instructed the body's immune

system to attack the virus both are 95% effective after two doses. moderna reduces by 63% after a second shot. moderna's can be stored a typical refrigeratorefrigerator this week millions of medical workers and nursing home residents are receiving the pfizer vaccine the vast majority like dr. diane hall report no significant side effects. >> a little bit of a sore arm. >> reporter:after two medical workers suffered an allergic reaction, one of them serious, pfizer will issue new guidelines.

>> these cases underscore the need to remain vigilant during the early phase of the vaccination campaign. >> reporter: meanwhile doctors' offices have been swamped with people eager for the shots this doctor runs two urgent cares in new york. >> we're getting phone calls, messaging through our portals. yesterday we had a patient walk in and say she was there for a vaccine. >> reporter: the nation now hoping two vaccines will return a speed to normalcy. these vaccines are making a big impact on small communities in the midwest we have one reporter in minnesota where one clinic is taking every precaution. >> reporter: hey, phillip, worthington is a small hub they just received a second shipment of the pfizer vaccine this box has already been emptied over dry ice

as we know not every rural clinic can have one of these ultra-cold freezers for the pfizer vaccine what we've seen pharmacies do is packing up these coolers filled with ice packs they pack them full of the vaccine, and folks from the more rural clinics have been coming to pick them up, as far as 150 miles away, communities as small as 700 people. this vaccine is really getting everywhere, but timing is key here the pharmacists set the timer for five minutes, take the vaccine out of the freezer that's how much time they have to pack them in these coolers here the precision is also important, phillip. these vaccines are precious. you don't want to waste a single dose, and they onto last five days out of a freezer and in one of these coolers or in a refrigerator so the rural clinics have to come and get the exact dose they

can actually administer that week it is a delicate dance to put it mildly, but it is working so far, and people are getting vaccinated all across these communities big and fall, phillip. >> dasha burns, thank you so much for the update. let's turn to the nation's capitol where they're putting finishing touches on a relief deal and avoiding a looming government shutdown. where do things stand? let's bring in tracie potts. it looks like congress could be working through the weekend. >> they're getting close senate majority leader mitch mcconnell said they'll work until it's done and likely through the weekend. keep in mind the deadline for the shutdown of the government is tonight they want yet another short-term extension through the weekend to make that happen chuck schumer, the minority leader in the senate, says they

have worked out the big issues the devil is always in the details and that's what they're working on, trying to complete these are the relief programs that would extend unemployment, small business loans, a lot of these programs, rental and food assistance programs that many are running out right after christmas. lawmakers are now scrambling to prevent that from happening. >> so from the information of all senators, we're going to stay right here, right here, until we're finished, even if that means working through the weekend, which is highly likely. >> while many if not all of the difficult topics are behind us, a few final issues must be hammered out we're very close to an agreement, but the details really matter. >> reporter: some of those things they're working out, money for distribution from the vaccines mr. pence and the surgeon general plan to get their

vaccines today house speaker nancy pelosi will be getting her shot in the next few days. >> made-for-tv events if they do it live or on camera. charchls may be coming to the chicagopolice department after an outrage over a botched raid on a wochl's apartment as it turns out to be the wrong one. new body camera footage was released from last year. here's blayne alexander. >> reporter: the city of chicago is releasing new body camera video showing before and after the police raid that left anjanette young handcuffed, naked in her own home. police later learned it was the wrong house. >> she's naked she probably needs some clothes. >> so you want me to get her dressed? >> reporter: later an officer

apologized. >> you're a hard-working person, we understand that, and i do apologize for putting you in that situation. >> reporter: and at one point police tried to use an ironing board to secure her broken door. >> if there are wrongs, they need to be righted we're going to do just that. >> reporter: she reviewed new protocols enacted earlier this year. >> it's been painful, painful and upsetting. >> this is not right. >> reporter: still no comment from chicago police and they're reviewing the search warrant that led to the raid. we're learninghow much mor damage the russian hack did on computers. they hit more than 40 organizations in the u.s. and that's just the beginning. nbc pete williams has more.

>> reporter: u.s. security officials are just beginning to uncover how widespread the intrusion is, that it targeted the homeland security department and may have hit the pentagon. american intelligence says there's little doubt there was spying by the russians at a massive level. u.s. security says it poses a grave risk to the u.s. government and private sector and says moving the infected computer code will be highly challenging. it went undetected for nine months >> in terms of data -- and we believe russian intelligence was behind it -- we believe it was the most consequential just in terms of the scope and breadth of potential victims.

>> we must act. >> reporter: the companies victimized may never know what russians looked at and managed to steal. >> could it happen again is the question the buffalo bills made the most of their snow day several players out there having some fun, chucking snowballs at each other after practice. that's cornerback tre'davious white on top of the mound. maybe not the best strategy. one of the best strategies that did work proved successful on thursday night and that is justin herbert and the chargers. they took on las vegas justin herbert tied in the rookie passing touchdown record just before the halftime it was a great game back and forth in overtime. the chargers over the raiders, 30-27. the weekend coming up. we have football out in the snow because there's a lot of snow in

a lot of places. here's meteorologist janessa webb hi, janessa. >> good morning. we're going to enjoy more snow fall you're going to see across northern new england dealing with a few more bands. we had nearly five feet in parts of upstate new york. we're watching bands impacting washington, d.c. that's making its way to west virginia the chill, though, that's not going to back off. the feel-like temperature in the teens. we're down to the single digit the winds gusting to at least 25 miles an hour. richmond today, 43 finally, the weekend, we'll take a look at that forecast coming

up. >> looking forward to that the lgbtq-plus community is celebrating as a "jeopardy" contest taft has reportedly made history as the first transgender-out to win she's wearing a transgender pride flag pin on the show. alex trebek's final episodes of "jeopardy" will air next month. they'll air ten popular episodes as a tribute to trebek who died from cancer. and the "early today" team would like to give a huge shout-out, thank-you to some of those on the front lines, friends and families who have sacrificed so much over the past ntnd will continue to do

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for those last-minute shoppers, liz mclaughlin offers gifts for everyone on your list. >> reporter: it's the final stretch for holiday shopping, but there is still time to get gadgets for stocking stuffers with prices dropped. >> a lot of the smart devices and smart plugs are coming down well under the $10 price point. >> reporter: stocking-size speakers are also popular this year jbl has new palm portable models for under 30 bucks, go 3 for the kids another one for the little ones on the list, solar bots, cute rebots that can teach kids about solar energy for under 15 bucks. >> they power up and roam around. >> reporter: for a very last-minute present, skip the wrapping and go out with a new skill. photography classes are particularly popular this year

according to the "strategist." the art of street photography course for just under 100 bucks. >> people who have taken it have called it one of the more motivating classes. >> reporter: a subscription box is another idea with everything from beauty products to kids crafts to beverages. there's a wine club. >> they work with sommeliers at their favorite restaurant to secure a monthly box of sommeliers' favorite wine. >> reporter: a virtual gift for a socially distanced holiday to say cheers to the new year liz mclaughlin, nbc news. >> there's always gift cards. >> you can't go wrong as long as you don't lose them. >> support local businesses. this morning our "early today" team is giving a shout-out to some of the frontline hooers in our lives from medical staff to emergency

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right now at 4:30 coming up short. the confusion surrounding the number of covid vaccines california is set to get this week. and that comes as cases are still surging at an alarming rate. the bay area counties running out of room to treat icu patients. what leaders say it will take to slow the spread of the virus. plus, making it in the bay, the record high home prices aren't dropping despite a global pandemic. the average price you can expect to pay if you're planning to purchase in this very hot housing market. "today in the bay" starts right now.