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The UK is the first country to grant emergency approval to Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine
The first doses may begin rolling out next week.
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The government’s failure to provide economic relief is killing people
The lack of funding from Congress is making the pandemic worse.
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The past 24 hours in Trump’s legal issues and pardon news, explained
Bill Barr’s moves, possible pardons for Trump’s children, news of a bribery-for-pardon investigation, and more.
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The death and rebirth of America’s department stores, in charts
A look at the finances, footprints, and futures of department store chains.
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Who will get the Covid-19 vaccine first? A CDC advisory panel just weighed in.
Health workers and people in long-term care facilities take priority, but some experts say the advice isn’t specific enough.
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The rise in murders in the US, explained
The homicide rate is significantly up in American cities. Here are some explanations for why.
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Religious conservatives have won a revolutionary victory in the Supreme Court
Roman Catholic Diocese v. Cuomo is one of the most significant religion cases in the past 30 years.
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How Santas are handling a pandemic Christmas season
"It hurts when somebody brings a baby and we can’t hold them": What it’s like to play Kris Kringle during Covid-19.
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The death of the department store and the American middle class
The collapse of America’s middle class crushed department stores. Amazon and the pandemic are the final blows.