Vice President Pence To Get COVID-19 Vaccine Publicly On Friday
The vice president is scheduled to get the vaccine in an event that will be publicly broadcast as officials seek to calm people's fears surrounding the vaccine.
Politics & Government
Congressional Leaders Say They Are Nearing Agreement On Coronavirus Relief Package
Bipartisan leaders near a deal on a $900 billion pandemic relief bill that includes another round of stimulus checks, help for the unemployed, money for small businesses and vaccine distribution.
From Congress To Local Health Boards, Public Officials Suffer Threats And Harassment
COVID-19, polarization and election misinformation — including from the president — are three factors in politicians suffering harassment and even threats from voters in recent weeks.
Hailing His 'New Voice,' Biden Introduces Transportation Choice Buttigieg
At 38, Pete Buttigieg is the youngest of President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet selections to date. He said that "future generations have a lot at stake in infrastructure policy."
Congressional Leaders Near Deal On Roughly $900 Billion COVID-19 Relief Bill
Congressional leaders are finalizing legislation that would include a fresh round of smaller stimulus checks. The proposal abandons more controversial issues.
Scores Of Private Charitable Foundations Got Paycheck Protection Program Money
At least 120 foundations collectively received more than $7.5 million from the program that was set up to help small businesses during the pandemic. Critics say they didn't need a taxpayer subsidy.
Paycheck-To-Paycheck Nation: Why Even Americans With Higher Income Struggle With Bills
In the pandemic, a third of Americans struggle to pay usual costs, even some earning over $100,000. But living on the edge financially is nothing new in the U.S. Three households share their budgets.
Guilford Sheriff's Office Administrative Building Temporarily Closed
The Guilford County Sheriff's Office administration building will be closed until Monday, December 18th.
Ex-Houston Police Officer Charged In Attack Over Bogus Election Fraud Plot
Former police captain Mark Anthony Aguirre was paid $266,400 by the right-wing Liberty Center for God and Country to investigate an alleged ballot fraud scheme in Harris County, Texas.
Biden Chooses More People To Fill Top Slots In His Administration
President-elect Joe Biden has picked Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary, ex-Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm as energy secretary and Gina McCarthy as White House climate coordinator.