These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Tuesday, January 7, 2020:
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Phishing Ploy Targets COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Effort
IBM security researchers say they have detected a cyberespionage effort that used targeted phishing emails to try to collect vital information associated with a U.N. initiative for distributing coronavirus vaccine to developing countries.
Discovery's Reality-Heavy Streaming Service Launches in January
Discovery is joining the increasingly crowded streaming fray with its own reality-focused service Discovery Plus that will include shows from the Food Network, HGTV, TLC.
Need2Know: Dark Days Ahead, Stimulus Progress & Blockbuster NBA Trade
A grave warning from the head of the CDC as hospitalizations top 100K; states start mobilizing for vaccine rollout; where things stand with the stimulus talks and more.
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How Etsy’s Pledge to Diversity Is Ingrained in Its DNA
Dayna Isom Johnson, the resident trend expert for Etsy, joined Cheddar to discuss the e-commerce platform's commitment to diversity and inclusion among its workforce and its sellers.
Visitor: Monolith Toppled by Group Who Said 'Leave No Trace'
New clues have surfaced in the disappearance of a gleaming monolith in Utah that seemed to melt away as mysteriously as it appeared in the red-rock desert.
U.S. Tightens Definition of Service Animals Allowed on Planes
The Transportation Department issued a final rule Wednesday covering service animals. The rule says only dogs can qualify, and they have to be specially trained to help a person with disabilities.
UK Authorizes Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine for Emergency Use
Britain authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for use Wednesday, greenlighting the first shot backed up by rigorous scientific review. The first vaccinations are expected within days — a major step toward eventually ending the pandemic.
Need2Know: UK Approves Vaccine, Presidential Pardons & Zombie Mink
Britain gives the go-ahead for the Pfizer vaccine, marking the beginning of the end of the pandemic. Jill and Carlo discuss an incredible medical and scientific milestone, as well as the presidential pardons that could be coming, Salesforce's deal to buy Slack. Plus, free food.
