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The US coronavirus vaccine rollout is falling short of Trump administration targets; the British Parliament signs off on a Brexit deal.   Sentences will be off on Thursday and Friday this week for the holidays. We'll be back in the new year.   Tonight's Sentences was written by Cameron Peters. TOP NEWS The US vaccination effort is starting slow Brendan Smialowski/AFP 2020 is almost over — and with only about a day left, it's becoming clear that the initial vaccine rollout in the US is badly behind pace. About 2.1 million people have received the vaccine to date, far fewer than the Trump administration's goal of 20 million vaccinations before January 1. [ CNN / Kristen Holmes and Arlette Saenz ] Distribution is also laggin

The Senate considers $2,000 stimulus checks; Argentina could legalize abortion this week.   Tonight's Sentences was written by Cameron Peters. TOP NEWS Debate over $2,000 checks heads to the Senate Tom Brenner-Pool/Getty Images $2,000 stimulus checks are looking a little more likely on Capitol Hill this week after a House vote Monday and newfound bipartisan support. But there are still major hurdles ahead, including opposition from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. [ CBS News / Aimee Picchi ] The measure, which would increase recently passed $600 stimulus checks to $2,000 and requires two-thirds support to pass, has already cleared the House by a bipartisan vote of 275 to 134. [ Vox / Emily Stewart ] And it has President Donald Tru