Azar says states will decide who gets first Covid-19 shots
He and other top government officials have said that about 40 million doses of the vaccine will likely be available next month.
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AstraZeneca to seek FDA authorization for vaccine based on foreign trial data
It’s the third Covid-19 vaccine maker to report results from a late-stage trial.
Biden to spotlight CDC officials shunned by Trump
Nancy Messonnier, who enraged the president with her public warning of “severe” Covid-19 consequences, is slated to reemerge as a key adviser.
Fauci: Vaccines are an incentive to ‘double down’ on precautions
“We are in a very serious situation, but we can do something about it,” said Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert.
U.S. consumer confidence tumbles as virus spreads
The November reading released Tuesday by the the Conference Board said represents a drop from a revised 101.4 in October.
Trump strips Biden’s options to boost the economy
The most direct way the Fed could increase its aid to the economy is through two temporary lending programs.
What the Yellen choice means for Biden and the economy
Biden’s pick for Treasury will give him a close partner, steeped in knowledge of the Fed, who can navigate the wishes of progressive Democrats and the sensitivities of financial markets.
Biden’s big challenge: A growing racial wealth gap
Black voters had Joe Biden’s back. Now he must prove he’s got theirs.
The hangover awaiting Biden: Deep wounds from Covid-19
Biden will inherit an economy similar to one he and Obama did 12 years ago. But unlike last time, he’ll have few tools to deal with it.
Indigenous Groups Vow to Keep Resisting as Construction Is Approved for Enbridge Tar Sands Pipeline
A massive fight is brewing in Minnesota against the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved a permit for the project this week. After years of resistance, pipeline construction is now set to begin by the end of the month despite the concerns of Indigenous communities, who say it would violate tribal sovereignty and contaminate the land and water.
Barbara Ransby & David Sirota Warn of Close Links Between Biden’s Cabinet Picks & Corporate Power
President-elect Joe Biden declared “America is back” this week as he revealed some of the people who will staff his administration in key national security posts, vowing to roll back Donald Trump’s “America First” foreign policy and embrace multilateralism.
Photos of the Week: Turkey Pardon, Deer Hoof, Seattle Owl
A foggy sunrise in Germany, a fiery protest in Guatemala, a resort in the Andaman Sea, a strongman contest in Crimea, the ongoing pandemic worldwide, mourning in Argentina for Diego Maradona, figure skating in Russia, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, and much more.
Trump Flips Out At Reporter: ‘Don’t Ever Talk To The President That Way’
Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason pushed back on Trump’s election fraud claims, prompting an outburst.
Listen: A remarkably soothing hourlong underwater symphony of humpback whales singing
Four years ago this month, a trio of humpback whales—two adults and a juvenile, sex unknown—decided to spend several hours hanging out along the western side of Washington State’s San Juan Island and vocalizing. No one could see them because it was late at night and moonless. But underneath the surface, they put on a performance that lasted well over an hour—and it was being picked up on a hydrophone.
‘Killing Spree’: DeSantis Extends Ban On Mask Enforcement Amid Florida COVID-19 Spike
“I. Have. No. Words. Anymore,” tweets epidemiologist Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding of the Federation of American Scientists.
When donating to your local food bank, don’t forget the spices (seriously)
If there’s one piece of advice people love offering up to low-income folks, it’s that you can save money by cooking at home. On the surface, that’s understandable—if you prepare your meal at home, you can (hypothetically) cook in bulk, avoid paying for a tip or delivery fee, and choose cost-effective ingredients. That’s all well and good, but it ignores structural barriers.
Trump refuses to concede, but finally admits he’ll leave the White House in January
Today in things that should in no way be news, but are, Donald Trump said he would leave the White House if (when) the Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden. Trump took questions from reporters late Thursday afternoon after speaking remotely to military service members.
Asked about leaving the White House, he said “Certainly I will, and you know that.
Donor In Trump’s Election ‘Fraud’ Fight Sues To Snatch Back His $2.5 Million Contribution
Venture capitalist Fred Eshelman blasts group that launched failed court cases that couldn’t come up with any evidence of rigged voting.
Unthankful Trump Refuses To Say If He Will Attend Biden Inauguration
“It’s going to be a very hard thing to concede,” the president said in combative remarks between a bevy of falsehoods.
After a decade of BS ‘war on …’ rhetoric, the Republican Party destroyed Thanksgiving
It is Thanksgiving. Like every holiday in the world, individuals and families celebrate it or don’t celebrate it in their own way. Christmas is similar—you may celebrate it, or you may not. But one thing is for sure: Whichever holidays you and yours celebrate together or apart, you do it differently than everybody else. This fundamental fact has always been the basic flaw in the conservative narrative that liberals were waging some kind of cultural war on Thanksgiving.
All-Purpose Gifts You Can Give Absolutely Anyone
These are guaranteed to please everyone on your list.
What to Give the Stressed Out People in Your Life (Including You)
Goodies guaranteed to make you feel better.
A moment of zen (or hours-long time suck) for your holiday
It’s that season: the season when you’re supposed to be counting your blessings, thinking of the things for which you’re thankful, and generally being full of peace and goodwill to all. Thinking about 2020 makes that a particularly surreal activity. It could make your brain hurt.
Trying to get all serious about this just made me exhausted.
Sotomayor Calls Supreme Court’s N.Y. Pandemic Ruling A ‘Deadly Game’
In a fiery dissent, the justice said the court’s decision to block COVID-19 restrictions on religious gatherings “will only exacerbate the nation’s suffering.
An 89-Year-Old Barber on What the Pandemic Has Done to Our Hair
“Haircuts today are the worst in the world.
Pandemic Data Are About to Go Sideways
Editor’s Note: The Atlantic is making vital coverage of the coronavirus available to all readers. Find the collection here. Recently, over the course of just one week, the Houston Health Department received more than 110,000 lab reports of COVID-19 test results. In a city of 2.3 million people, “it’s quite a high volume,” says Beau J. Mitts, the department’s bureau chief.
Bree Newsome & Prof. Eddie Glaude: The Black Lives Matter Movement Helped the Democrats Defeat Trump
As President-elect Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris prepare to take power, we continue to look at the growing debate over the direction of the Democratic Party. House Majority Whip James Clyburn recently criticized calls to “defund the police” and argued the phrase hurt Democratic congressional candidates.
Juan González: Mainstream Media Has Missed the Real Story About Latinx Voter Turnout
About 160 million voters cast ballots in this election, setting a new record, and President-elect Joe Biden’s lead in the popular vote has jumped to over 6 million. Much of the increased turnout was powered by people of color, while the total number of votes cast by white Americans barely increased from the last presidential election.
A Tragic Beginning to the Holiday Season
Editor’s Note: The Atlantic is making vital coverage of the coronavirus available to all readers. Find the collection . City health officials on Wednesday released a report estimating that one in 145 people in Los Angeles County—population 10 million—are infected with the coronavirus. A week ago, the report says, that metric was 1 in 250 people.
As COVID Devastates Native Communities, Indigenous Voters Played Key Role in Defeating Trump
As COVID-19 rampages through the U.S., we look at how the rapid spread of the disease is affecting Native American communities, which have already faced disproportionate infection and death rates throughout the pandemic. We speak to Jodi Archambault, a citizen of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and former special assistant to President Obama for Native American affairs. We also speak with Protect the Sacred founder Allie Young of the Navajo Nation.