The company said its experimental coronavirus vaccine is safe and 95 percent effective.
- 2:52PMDolly Parton helped fund Moderna’s vaccine. It began with a car crash and an unlikely friendship.
- 2:17PMAustralian officials urge against panic buying as residents prepare for lockdown
- 1:41PM‘Fox & Friends’ host says it’s time for president to start coordinating with Biden team on virus.
- 12:27PMDesperately trying to wipe the virus away
Review
Millions of Americans now have access to free, anonymous coronavirus exposure notifications. Too bad so few people use them.
Voices from the Pandemic
Amber Elliott, a county health director in Missouri, says she is worried for her safety.
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.
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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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The fund targets restaurants, hotels, entertainment and retail, which will be allowed to start applying for grants in coming weeks.
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.
Last winter was historically mild and snowless. Expect a colder and snowier winter this year, but still somewhat mild overall.
Apple announced Wednesday that it would cut its fee to 15 percent for businesses with less than $1 million in revenue. The company's biggest critics say the move will do nothing to encourage new innovation and business models.
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The loss is blow to Trump's effort to secure his legacy.
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.
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Though long expected, the news rattled the retail pharmacy industry, sending shares of giant drugstore chains plummeting over fears of new competition.
Perspective
The Washington Football Team owner no longer needed the Original Americans Foundation as cover. So it's done.
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.
