Today's Headlines: Biden Plans to Tap Lloyd Austin, Former Iraq Commander, as Defense Secretary

Trump Administration Passed on Chance to Secure More of Pfizer Vaccine
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Tuesday, December 8, 2020

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Biden Plans to Tap Lloyd Austin, Former Iraq Commander, as Defense Secretary

Biden Plans to Tap Lloyd Austin, Former Iraq Commander, as Defense Secretary

By Helene Cooper, Jonathan Martin and Eric Schmitt

The retired four-star Army general would make history as the first African-American to lead the Pentagon.

Trump Administration Passed on Chance to Secure More of Pfizer Vaccine

Trump Administration Passed on Chance to Secure More of Pfizer Vaccine

By Sharon LaFraniere, Katie Thomas and Noah Weiland

The pharmaceutical company offered the government a chance to lock in additional supplies before its vaccine was proved effective in clinical trials.

As His Term Ends, Trump Faces More Questions on Payments to His Hotel

As His Term Ends, Trump Faces More Questions on Payments to His Hotel

By Eric Lipton

A civil case being pursued by the attorney general for the District of Columbia has brought renewed attention to what limits there should be on a president's ability to profit from the office.

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'It Makes Me Angry': These Are the Jobless in a City Filled With Wealth

New York

'It Makes Me Angry': These Are the Jobless in a City Filled With Wealth

By Winnie Hu, Juliana Kim, Jo Corona and Amr Alfiky

Pandemic job losses have disproportionately hurt low-paid service workers who tend to be poor and people of color. In this New York neighborhood, hope is slipping away.

Sorry, Gen. Lloyd Austin. A Recently Retired General Should Not Be Secretary of Defense.

Opinion

Sorry, Gen. Lloyd Austin. A Recently Retired General Should Not Be Secretary of Defense.

By Jim Golby

After a tumultuous four years, we need civilian leadership and a return to normalcy.

Today's Videos

California Hospitals Facing Spike in Covid-19 Patients, Newsom Says

Video Video: California Hospitals Facing Spike in Covid-19 Patients, Newsom Says

By Reuters

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California said the number of Covid-19 hospitalizations in the state jumped 72 percent in two weeks, with a 69 percent increase in virus patients admitted to intensive care.

Cuomo Outlines New Criteria for Virus Restrictions

Video Video: Cuomo Outlines New Criteria for Virus Restrictions

By Reuters

With hospitalizations rising, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York outlined new criteria for regional shutdowns and for restricting indoor dining.

'The Results Remain Unchanged': Georgia to Recertify Election Results

Video Video: 'The Results Remain Unchanged': Georgia to Recertify Election Results

By The Associated Press

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said the state would recertify its presidential election results after a second recount reaffirmed Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s victory over President Trump.

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