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Senate appears set to approve $95 billion in foreign aid
by Claudia Grisales
The Senate is expected advance a foreign aid package including money for Ukraine and Israel.
How Could A Biden Administration Change Banks?
What can President-elect Joe Biden do without his party in charge of the Senate? One idea that's gaining steam: Force banks to offer low-cost, no overdraft bank accounts.
New York City To Close Schools For In-Person Learning
by Anya Kamenetz
New York City is once again closing schools for in-person learning, beginning Thursday. The announcement comes as coronavirus case numbers in the city — and around the country — continue to rise.
FDA Approves Coronavirus Test That Can Be Administered At Home
by Rob Stein
The Food and Drug Administration has cleared the first at-home coronavirus test for emergency use during the pandemic. But it's expensive and requires a prescription.
Pfizer Concludes Coronavirus Vaccine Trial And Will Seek FDA Approval
by Joe Palca
A final analysis of Pfizer's clinical trial found its coronavirus vaccine is 95% effective. The drugmaker will now seek the Food and Drug Administration's approval for emergency use of the vaccine.
Will States Be Ready To Distribute Coronavirus Vaccine?
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, about the challenges facing vaccine distribution on the state level.
Young Progressives Hope Biden Will Act On Climate Change, Gun Control, Student Debt
by Juana Summers
Young voters appear to have voted in record numbers, mostly backing Joe Biden. They plan to hold him accountable on issues such as climate change and gun control, though Congress may slow his agenda.
Florida Governor Keeps Low Profile As Coronavirus Cases Surge
by Greg Allen
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a major ally of President Trump's, has kept a low profile since the election. Meanwhile, coronavirus cases are rising, and local officials are asking for leadership.
Why Corporate Jargon Never Seems To Go Away
by Uri Berliner
Corporate gobbledygook is widely ridiculed. But it's pervasive in the American workplace and never goes away. There's new research into who uses jargon and why.
Trump Tweets That He Fired Top Cybersecurity Official Christopher Krebs
by Miles Parks
In a couple of tweets, President Trump announced that he has fired Christopher Krebs, head of the agency in the Department of Homeland Security that oversees election security.
Lack Of Communication Between States And Native Tribes Hinders Contact Tracing
by Emily Chen-Newton
Many Native Americans don't live on reservations but frequently visit families there. When Native people test positive for the coronavirus, that information is rarely communicated back to the tribes.