'Christmas cliff' looms for millions of Americans on the verge of losing their unemployment benefits

It’s being called the “Christmas Cliff.” On Dec. 26, millions of Americans are set to lose their unemployment benefits amid the coronavirus pandemic, adding another layer of stress for those who are jobless this holiday.

Families brace for loss of unemployment benefits
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The so-called 'Christmas Cliff' looms for millions of Americans who are on the verge of losing their unemployment benefits.

Millions set to lose unemployment benefits
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Millions of Americans are on the verge of losing their unemployment benefits amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus vaccine and minority communities
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FOX 5's Marissa Mitchell talks to a doctor about the importance of the coronavirus vaccine and minority communities.

New coronavirus restrictions going into effect
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As coronavirus cases surge in the DC area, a number of new restrictions are going into effect.

Coronavirus arriving in the District today
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The first batch of the COVID-19 vaccine arrived in the United States overnight – and it’s expected to be sent to several locations in the District today.

FOX 5 On The Hill: Vaccine rollout
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Dr. Jeffrey Gold of the University of Nebraska joins the show to discuss how Pfizer's COVID vaccine will be distributed across the country.

FOX 5 On The Hill: Vaccine rollout
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Dr. Jeffrey Gold of the University of Nebraska joins the show to discuss how Pfizer's COVID vaccine will be distributed across the country.

FDA approves Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for emergency use

The FDA on Friday authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, launching an epic vaccination campaign in the U.S. against the outbreak that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans.

White House coronavirus task force: Vaccine implementation won’t reduce spread of disease until late spring

A record of more than 107,000 people were in the hospital in the U.S. with COVID-19 as of Thursday, according to the COVID Tracking Project. More than 290,000 Americans have died of the virus.

Live events industry lost $30B due to COVID-19 pandemic, Pollstar says

Pollstar on Friday released its year-end report, explaining that the live events industry should have hit a record-setting $12.2 billion this year, but instead it incurred $9.7 billion in losses.

Silver Lining: Prices of precious metals soar during COVID-19 pandemic

With prices for the precious metal soaring to near record highs, that old chain or single earring collecting dust in your jewelry box is worth more than ever

Maryland family fighting DC hospital gets a short reprieve

On Friday, a Maryland family fighting for local D.C. hospital not to end the life support for a 37-year-old man tells FOX 5 they got a small reprieve: the hospital has given them a two-week extension.

Veterans Affairs announces 37 centers to receive initial COVID-19 vaccines

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs released a preliminary plan for distributing COVID-19 vaccines once the Food and Drug Administration issues an emergency use authorization.

Washington Football Team to stop allowing fans at games for the remainder of 2020

The Washington Football Team has announced they will not be allowing fans at games for the remainder of 2020 due to health concerns related to COVID-19.