Good morning, New York City. Here's what you need to know today.

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We say goodbye to the gloom and gray from yesterday as skies begin to clear today. We'll be in the low to mid 30s this morning. We’ll top out this afternoon around 40 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Clouds increase once again tonight as a clipper moves through the region. A few nuisance rain and snow showers are possible late tonight into the first part of Tuesday morning.

 Highs: 40s
Lows: 30s
Partly Cloudy

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Around NYC

1. More Than $4 Billion for MTA Included in COVID-19 Stimulus Deal, Schumer Says

The stimulus agreement reached in Congress on Sunday will have numerous positive impacts on the city. Among them: funding to help the MTA avoid the "doomsday" cuts it floated earlier this year, and putting $600 directly into the pockets of many New Yorkers. 

2. Cuomo Urges Testing of UK Travelers for New COVID-19 Variant

A mutation has led to a new strain of COVID-19 that is spreading in the United Kingdom, and Governor Andrew Cuomo is calling for federal officials to test travelers from the UK flying into New York City for that new strain. The governor said there are six flights from the UK into John F. Kennedy International Airport daily.

3. Delivery Workers Help New York Keep Running Despite Pandemic, Struggles

During the pandemic, delivery workers have been continuously working to get New Yorkers their meals, and interacting with so many people during the pandemic makes them extra vulnerable to the coronavirus. Our Amy Yensi followed around one delivery worker to get a sense of their day-to-day work schedule.

Around the Nation

1. Congress Reaches Deal on $900 Billion COVID-19 Stimulus Package, McConnell Says

2. People Over 75, Essential Workers Next in Line for Vaccine

3. CDC Accepts Panel's Recommendation on Moderna Vaccine

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