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Discovery of Virus Variant in Colorado and California Alarms Scientists
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Thursday, December 31, 2020

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U.K. Authorizes Covid-19 Vaccine From Oxford and AstraZeneca

By Benjamin Mueller and Rebecca Robbins

Health officials hope to soon vaccinate up to two million people per week as the country's hospitals are overwhelmed by cases of a new, more contagious coronavirus variant.

Discovery of Virus Variant in Colorado and California Alarms Scientists

Discovery of Virus Variant in Colorado and California Alarms Scientists

By Apoorva Mandavilli

A more contagious version of the coronavirus may alter the course of the pandemic in the United States, researchers said.

'No Realistic Path' for Quick Vote on $2,000 Stimulus Checks, McConnell Says

'No Realistic Path' for Quick Vote on $2,000 Stimulus Checks, McConnell Says

By Catie Edmondson

The Senate leader all but ended any chance of increasing direct payments, despite some Republican support for the effort.

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

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

Beijing acted against the coronavirus with stunning force, as its official narratives recount. But not before a political logjam had allowed a local outbreak to kindle a global pandemic.

Vaccines Are Safe, No Matter What Bobby Kennedy Says

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Vaccines Are Safe, No Matter What Bobby Kennedy Says

By Kerry Kennedy Meltzer

I love my uncle. But when it comes to vaccines, he is wrong.

Today's Videos

How the Police Killed Breonna Taylor

Video Video: How the Police Killed Breonna Taylor

By Malachy Browne, Anjali Singhvi, Natalie Reneau and Drew Jordan

None of the police officers who raided Breonna Taylor's home wore body cameras, impeding the public from a full understanding of what happened. The Times's visual investigation team built a 3-D model of the scene and pieced together critical sequences of events to show how poor planning and shoddy police work led to a fatal outcome.

Rescue Efforts Underway After Norway Landslide

Video Video: Rescue Efforts Underway After Norway Landslide

By The Associated Press and Storyful

At least 10 people were injured and 15 were missing after a landslide destroyed several homes in Gjerdrum, Norway, on Wednesday.

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