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‘Who Replaces Me?’: An Update

A Black police officer in Flint, Mich., reflects on what it means to be part of the force in his hometown.

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Vaccine News From Britain and China Bolsters Push for Inoculations

Britain became the first country to give emergency authorization to the coronavirus shot developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford.
China announced that late-stage drug trials showed that one of its vaccines was effective. Here’s the latest on the pandemic.

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A volunteer participating in the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine trial getting a shot in Oxford, England, in November.

Congressman-Elect From Louisiana Dies of Covid-19 Complications

Luke Letlow, 41, a Republican from the state’s fifth Congressional district, was set to take office on Sunday.

The first known U.S. case of the more contagious virus variant initially found in Britain was confirmed in Colorado.

25 Days That Changed the World: How Covid-19 Slipped China’s Grasp

We examined how China’s response unleashed the virus and foreshadowed battles between scientists and political leaders that would define the pandemic.

He Was Hospitalized for Covid-19. Then Again. And Again.

Significant numbers of patients experience long-term symptoms that send them back to the hospital, taxing an already overburdened system.

The State of the Virus: 2020 in Review

In the final weeks of 2020, the U.S. continues to set new records in cases and deaths. Here’s a look at how the virus spread across the country this year.

Where states are reporting vaccines given

United States ›	United StatesOn Dec. 29	14-day change
New cases	201,106	–11%
New deaths	3,628	–9%

United States ›	United StatesOn Dec. 29	14-day change
New cases	201,106	–11%
New deaths	3,628	–9%

World ›	WorldOn Dec. 29	14-day change
New cases	681,655	–9%
New deaths	15,579	–7%

United States ›	United StatesOn Dec. 29	14-day change
New cases	201,106	–11%
New deaths	3,628	–9%

Canada ›	CanadaOn Dec. 29	14-day change
New cases	10,299	–5%
New deaths	257	+20%

Fate of $2,000 Checks in Limbo as Senate Eyes Military Bill

President Trump continued his push for larger stimulus checks, but Senator Mitch McConnell blocked a vote on Tuesday. Here’s the latest in politics.

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Biden Criticizes Trump on Vaccine Distribution

President-elect Joe Biden promised he would step up the pace of vaccination when in office, while giving a sober warning about the toll of the pandemic.

Nashville Suspect’s Girlfriend Told Police Last Year That He Was Making Bombs

Officers visited the home of Anthony Warner after his girlfriend said he was producing explosives in his R.V., according to a police report.

When Nashville Bombing Hit a Telecom Hub, the Ripples Reached Far Beyond

Investigators are questioning whether an AT&T building was the target. The blast disrupted 911 call centers, hospitals and cell service in several states.