President Donald Trump is expected to hand out around 100 presidential pardons on his final day in the White House, as President-elect Joe Biden prepares to be sworn in Wednesday. NBC’s Tracie Potts has the latest from Washington as Trump bids farewell to the presidency and Biden plans to reverse several of his predecessor’s actions.
Cabarrus County is lowering the age requirement for COVID-19 vaccinations, allowing adults 65 and older to schedule appointments for the vaccine. Publix pharmacies across South Carolina will also be offering the vaccine, with appointments now available for scheduling.
And speaking of presidential pardons, Ben Thompson connects the dots on the controversial history that dates back to the earliest years of America, and a relatively recent pardon that spelled the end of a former president’s career.
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