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How to Become the Hot Stroller on the Block
UPPAbaby cornered the U.S. market with the safe, affordable luxury you might look for when shopping for a car. But now a target may be on its back.
FDA grants emergency authorization for Lilly antibody treatment
The drug, known as a monoclonal antibody, mimics the body’s natural defenses against the virus.
U.S. coronavirus cases top 10 million
The milestone comes as the U.S. over the weekend set new records for daily number of cases and more than 1,000 deaths.
Biden touts vaccine developments, but warns end of pandemic battle ‘still months away’
The president-elect’s statement came shortly after he announced a Covid-19 transition advisory board.
What we know — and don’t — about Pfizer’s promising vaccine results
The better-than-expected result is the first Phase III data from any of the four candidates now in the final stage of testing in the U.S.
China shapes a new U.S. economic era: The return of industrial policy
The latest episode of POLITICO’s Global Translations podcast explores the new industrial policy emerging in America to counter China’s ascent.
Fox survey finds 63 percent say country heading in wrong direction
The economy weighs heavily on voters’ minds.
Wall Street notches second-best Election Day of trading
The gains are a sign of positive trader sentiment, although it’s unclear if that has to do with hopes of a clear winner emerging.
GDP rebounds at record pace, but dark clouds reappear
Trump got a great economic report to use on the campaign trail. But behind the surface, giant risks are looming.
Michael Cohen Predicts How Trump Will Dodge Biden’s Inauguration
Trump’s former personal attorney also weighed in on Trump’s financial situation as he clings to the presidency.
Tuesday Night Owls: Climate hawks relieved by Biden win and say they’ll ‘push where we need to push’
Night Owls, a themed open thread, appears at Daily Kos seven days a week
Georgina Gustin at Inside Climate News writes—With Biden’s Win, Climate Activists See New Potential But Say They’ll ‘Push Where We Need to Push’
Even before Joe Biden won the presidential election on Saturday, climate activists and environmental groups began vowing to push the new president for aggressive action on climate and strategizing for a Biden administration.
Well, that didn’t go as planned: Observers Trump asks to scope out election fraud find no such case
President Donald Trump resumed his usual claims of pending victory Tuesday in an election that has been called for his opponent, Joe Biden, since Saturday. “WE WILL WIN!” the soon-exiting president tweeted optimistically and with little regard for reality. Biden has earned 290 electoral votes to Trump’s 214 and secured more than 76 million votes in total to Trump’s less than 72 million, according to the Associated Press.
North Carolina organizers fight to remove a racist sheriff and Confederate monuments
When Alamance County Sheriff Terry Johnson talks about what inspired him to run for the North Carolina office he now holds, he often cites the state’s perhaps most famous sheriff: TV’s Andy Griffith. Johnson, who supported the arrest and pepper spraying of demonstrators at a peaceful get-out-the-vote rally ahead of last week’s election, has said he looks to the level-headed, conflict-mediating Mayberry sheriff as an inspiration.
‘Whoa, whoa, whoa’: Fox News cuts off Kayleigh McEnany’s fake news press conference
Fox News and other Murdoch-owned right-wing media outlets have made it clear that they are done with Donald Trump and see no further usefulness in supporting his baseless attempts at stealing the election. This isn’t inconsistent as the cynicism that Fox News has shown in helping to create and promote every fact-free conspiracy theory and piece of misinformation, is why they feel so comfortable walking away now.
DOJ Election Crimes head quits after Barr authorizes probes of Trump’s phony fraud claims
On Monday, Trump Attorney General William Barr distributed a memo to federal prosecutors “authorizing” them to pursue any “apparently-credible allegations” of voting fraud in the 2020 elections. There currently are zero credible claims of such fraud, and it seems obvious that Barr was responding to pressure from delusional fascist Donald Trump to provide backup to Trump’s false claims of fraud.
The hangover awaiting Biden: Deep wounds from Covid-19
Biden will inherit an economy that still has a hole similar to one in the final year of the last recession. Unlike his arrival to the White House 12 years ago, he’ll have few tools to deal with it.
The Worst Day of the Pandemic Since May
The United States is experiencing an unprecedented surge of hospitalizations across the country. Today, states reported that 61,964 people were hospitalized with COVID-19, more than at any other time in the pandemic. For context, there are now 40 percent more people hospitalized with COVID-19 than there were two weeks ago.Seventeen states are at their current peaks for hospitalizations today.
Reporter Tweets Perfect Burn After Pompeo’s ‘Second Trump Administration’ Claim
The secretary of state once asked NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly to find Ukraine on a map. She’s calling back that encounter in a very satisfying way.
Donald Trump’s Mass Voter Fraud Conspiracies Could Get Somebody Killed
As the president’s claims continue to be validated by his fellow Republicans, current and former law enforcement officials are concerned about violence.
The Atlantic Daily: Now Is a Very Weird Time for a Vaccine Rollout
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox.GETTY / THE ATLANTICAmericans were still processing Joe Biden’s victory when more big news arrived: a breakthrough in the search for a COVID-19 vaccine, courtesy of the drugmaker Pfizer.
Biden pledges Americans won’t lose health coverage during pandemic
“They need a lifeline and they need it now,” he said.
How Alex Trebek Made a Mundane Game Show Brilliant
It’s strange to think that a show like Jeopardy became so popular; after all, watching Jeopardy is just watching people answer questions. Although small winning streaks might form, and close calls in the “Final Jeopardy” segment might add some flair, most of the regular season can seem, I dare say, boring. But since the show received a makeover in 1984, it has always transcended its humble premise thanks to the steady hand of its charismatic host, Alex Trebek.
The Lame-Duck Vaccine
Editor’s Note: The Atlantic is making vital coverage of the coronavirus available to all readers. Find the collection here. In the end, there was no October surprise. Donald Trump spent months declaring that a COVID-19 vaccine was imminent, a gambit that failed to pressure the FDA into an approval before Election Day but did succeed, nevertheless, in eroding the American public’s confidence in a vaccine.
Pompeo Says There Will Be Smooth Transition To ‘Second Trump Administration’
The secretary of state smirked while responding to a reporter’s question about how the State Department will engage with Joe Biden’s transition team.
Pentagon’s Top Policy Official Resigns Day After Defense Secretary Fired
James Anderson, acting undersecretary of defense for policy, submitted his resignation after reportedly clashing with the White House.
Europa’s Mysterious Glow
NASA / JPL / University of Arizona / The AtlanticUpdated at 6:53 p.m. on November 10, 2020.One of Jupiter’s moons might be glowing in the dark.At first glance, this is perhaps unsurprising. Our own moon glows in the dark, reflecting the light of the sun. Jupiter is far away from here, but our star still illuminates the planet and its many moons, including the moon Europa.But Europa is different from the others.
“An Unprecedented Attack on Democracy”: Trump Escalates Effort to Overturn Biden Election Victory
Republicans have aligned behind President Trump as he continues to make baseless accusations of widespread voter fraud and refuses to concede that he lost the presidential election to Joe Biden.