Democracy Dies in Darkness
The company said its experimental coronavirus vaccine is safe and 95 percent effective.
(Jonathan Baran, Brian Monroe/The Washington Post)
Review
Millions of Americans now have access to free, anonymous coronavirus exposure notifications. Too bad so few people use them.
An unprecedented scientific, medical and industrial relay race is about to get underway. It depends on scientists, planes and some very cold freezers.
As covid-19 threatened a group home for disabled women, their caregivers opened a stash of Clorox wipes, hoping to stop the infection from spreading.
The fast-growing pool of infected people — including large numbers who don’t know they’re contagious — pose daunting challenges to officials in hard-hit communities trying to arrest the surge in cases.
The flurry of new rules after President Trump’s loss underscores the pressure he put on red-state governors to spurn experts and downplay the virus.
A new study paints a portrait of the staggering toll that congressional inaction will have on the ranks of unemployed.
Today’s WorldViewAnalysis
Swedish authorities believed their approach to coronavirus would help the country in the long run. But it's being rocked by the second wave.
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Democrats give conflicting explanations for down-ballot struggles
Elected Democrats have given various explanations for why President-elect Joe Biden often outperformed other Democratic candidates during the 2020 election.
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Paul Ewell made comments on Facebook disparaging those who supported the president-elect.
Perspective
The 44th president, promoting his new book, has thoughts about how we get news in our polarized society. But his own history with the press is not great.
The United States is not planning preemptive strikes on Iran, but any killing of Americans linked to Tehran will bring an “extraordinarily forceful” response, officials say.
Supporters of the National League for Democracy hold posters with the image of Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon on Nov. 9. (AFP/Getty Images)
The prime minister halted the order after an estimated 2.85 million minks were killed amid fears of a coronavirus mutation.
(Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus Dispatch/AP)
Two weeks since the ceremony, nearly half of the 83 guests at the Cincinnati-area wedding have tested positive for the coronavirus, including three of the couples’ grandparents.
The test comes as the United States steps up its missile defense capabilities in response to North Korea’s advancing arsenal. 
The seven-day average of new cases across Virginia, Maryland and D.C. notched a high for a 15th consecutive day, jumping to 3,830.
Next summer’s Broadway tours have also been pulled, and 38 more layoffs announced.
Children sled down a small set of stairs in Lincoln Park in 2018. (Carolyn Van Houten/The Post)
Last winter was historically mild and snowless. Expect a colder and snowier winter this year, but still somewhat mild overall.
The Finance 202
The loss is blow to Trump's effort to secure his legacy.
Though long expected, the news rattled the retail pharmacy industry, sending shares of giant drugstore chains plummeting over fears of new competition.
Deandre Ayton signed with Puma before becoming the No. 1 pick of the 2018 NBA draft. (AP)
Sneaker heavyweights Nike and Adidas have dominated the performance basketball marketplace for decades, but in 2018 Puma signed the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, and two years later could do it again with LaMelo Ball.
The Small Business Administration has asked to delay production of its small-business loan records after a federal judge ordered they be made public by Nov. 19. The agency has not commented on whether it will appeal.
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Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa celebrates during a Nov. 8 game against the Arizona Cardinals. (Rick Scuteri/AP)
Analysis
Their early career performance is so impressive that history shows there are likely to be a number of future all-pros and hall of famers in this draft class.
Washington wants defense and an NBA-ready player out of Wednesday’s draft. The team doesn’t necessarily have to keep the ninth pick to get there.
Analysis
If Wall can stay healthy, he is a better fit alongside Bradley Beal and he is far more likely to help Washington’s younger players reach their potential. In both Oklahoma City and Houston, Westbrook’s success has often come at the expense of his teammates. 
"Fulton and Nostrand" (1958) by Jacob Lawrence. (The Cleveland Museum of Art; Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund; The Jacob and Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence Foundation; Artists Rights Society)
Great Works, In FocusPerspective
Amid coronavirus, complaints by staff members and months of internal conflict, another chapter ends in Roth’s controversial theater career.
Jordan, the “Black Panther” and “Creed” star, was given People’s Sexiest Man Alive honor — but first wore a hazmat suit on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” so fans had to guess his identity.
Perspective
Laugh, cry and be inspired by tales from David Sedaris, Elizabeth Berg, Brit Bennett and more.
Book Review
New works by Anthony Grafton, Peter Burke and Richard Ovenden quench many a curiosity.