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There is finally a sign of what is hopefully the beginning of the end of the covid-19 pandemic. After a record-breaking effort, the first deliveries of the coronavirus vaccine have now begun as planes and cargo trucks distribute them to locations across the country.

The FDA is just hours away from a major decision regarding Pfizer’s vaccine an emergency use authorization, which could change the course of the pandemic. This as the country recorded the deadliest day so far and hospitals nationwide are nearing breaking point.

In Washington, the long-awaited national museum of the American Latino might become a reality before year's end. A Senate committee advanced the proposal and it's now awaiting a full vote. We spoke to Estuardo Rodriguez, he’s the president and CEO of Friends of the American Latino Museum.

American Airlines says it will offer home coronavirus testing kits to passengers traveling domestically. The idea is to simplify the procedures for travelers because at some destinations a negative test is required in order to avoid quarantine.

Courts have rejected President Trump's lawsuits hoping to overturn the election, but some fear it could have a lasting impact, especially among black and Latino voters. “What it does is cement in the mind of some segments of the American populace the fact that elections are unfair when minorities participate,” says Justin Levitt, a professor at Loyola Law School and a former attorney at the Department of Justice.

Several counties in California are once again under threat and rapidly growing mass evacuations are underway as several people are reported missing and at least two firefighters have already been injured. Here's the latest.

In New York, the opening of a new clinic in a mostly Latino neighborhood is bringing neighbors and residents some relief, even as coronavirus cases surge in the city.

Healthcare workers fears of staff shortages: “We have been spending eight months making sure we have… personal protective equipment, staff trained… but … all the hospitals are going to be facing shortages not just of medications, not just of beds, but also staff,” says Dr. Anand Swaminathan, a professor of emergency medicine at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in New Jersey.

Health workers are growing tired after more than eight months battling the pandemic. "The reality is we have dealt with this from the spring through the summer and now into the fall and winter. A lot of people are tired,” says Dr. Susan Lopez, an assistant professor of hospital medicine at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

The Supreme Court today heard oral arguments over whether the Trump administration can exclude undocumented immigrants from the census and the allotting of congressional seats. To talk about this, we spoke to Danielle Lang, co-director of voting rights and redistricting at the Campaign Legal Center.

Dr. Birx, recommended everyone who gathered during Thanksgiving to isolate, but how long should these isolations periods last? “I recommend 14 days to be safe… two weeks from now you will continue to see a rise in cases related to Thanksgiving gatherings,” says Dr. Adrian Burrowes, a family medicine physician in the Orlando, Florida area.

Observers see lack of evidence of voter fraud. “We are seeing all sorts of misinformation about widespread voter fraud and allegations that aren’t backed by any evidence., says Danielle Lang, co-director of voting rights and redistricting for the non-partisan organization Campaign Legal Center.

The U.S. is breaking the record yet again for the most coronavirus cases in a day and now also recording the most hospitalizations since the start of the pandemic. Governors around the country are increasing restrictions as experts warn we'll soon reach 200,000 cases daily.

As pre-election tensions are rising, a group of voting rights activists are training people in de-escalation tactics. Their goal will be to diffuse potential disputes arising at polling places that could prevent people from casting their vote. UNews spoke to the person leading that effort, Ría Thompson-Washington, at the Center for Popular Democracy.

Across the country, firearms sales continue to increase, and many Latinos are purchasing a gun for the first time. Here’s why some say this is happening.

In New York City, something once thought unthinkable - the price of prices - is actually coming down. Here are more details on the housing situation in America’s largest city.