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Are Schools Ready for the Next Big Surge?
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Biden Bolsters Virus Fight, Offering Aid to Hospitals and Free Tests

Biden Bolsters Virus Fight, Offering Aid to Hospitals and Free Tests

By Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Michael D. Shear

The president also sought to address the nation's battered psyche, telling anxious Americans that "we should all be concerned about Omicron, but not panicked."

Are Schools Ready for the Next Big Surge?

Are Schools Ready for the Next Big Surge?

By Dana Goldstein

Districts say they don't want to close classrooms again. But the latest wave in Covid-19 cases could challenge the rickety infrastructure that has kept schools running this year.

A Retired Colonel's Unlikely Role in Pushing Baseless Election Claims

A Retired Colonel's Unlikely Role in Pushing Baseless Election Claims

By Alan Feuer

Phil Waldron, who owns a bar in Texas, is a case study in how pro-Trump fringe players managed to get a hearing for conspiracy theories at the highest level during the presidential transition.

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Today's Videos

Biden Outlines Plan to Fight Omicron as Cases Surge

Video Video: Biden Outlines Plan to Fight Omicron as Cases Surge

By The Associated Press

President Biden announced additional steps his administration will take to combat the Omicron variant, including free at-home Covid tests and increased support for overwhelmed hospitals.

N.Y.C. Mayor Announces $100 Booster Incentive Before New Year

Video Video: N.Y.C. Mayor Announces $100 Booster Incentive Before New Year

By Mayor Bill De Blasio Via Youtube

Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city would offer $100 to residents who get boosters at city-run sites by New Year's Eve.

Britain Unveils $1.3 Billion in Aid for Hospitality and Leisure Businesses

Video Video: Britain Unveils $1.3 Billion in Aid for Hospitality and Leisure Businesses

By The Associated Press

The British government said it would provide a package of grants and other relief amounting to 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) to hospitality and leisure businesses as a surge in the coronavirus Omicron variant forces cancellations, staff shortages and closures.

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