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Congress opens new session as COVID-19, Biden’s win dominate
A growing number of Republicans are working to overturn Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump, and a surge of COVID-19 infections is imposing limits at the Capitol.
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Watch out LA: Feds calculate riskiest, safest places in US
Eastern cities such as New York and Philadelphia rank far higher on the risk for tornadoes than tornado alley stalwarts Oklahoma and Kansas.
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McConnell, Pelosi homes vandalized after $2,000 relief fails
Spray paint on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's door in Kentucky on Saturday read, “WERES MY MONEY.” “MITCH KILLS THE POOR" was scrawled over a window.
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Cruz leads 11 GOP senators challenging Biden win over Trump
Trump’s refusal to accept his election defeat and the effort to subvert the will of the voters has become a defining moment for Republicans and is tearing the party apart.
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In Georgia, Biden’s presidency meets early defining moment
Georgia will decide which party controls the Senate and how far Biden can reach legislatively on issues like the pandemic, health care, taxation, energy and the environment.
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What got us through 2020? For many, it was hobbies, relationships and 4-legged pals
The events of 2020, however significant, had an effect on everyone. NPR's Morning Edition wanted to know what helped get people through the tough times.
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US surpasses 20 million confirmed coronavirus cases
In less than two months, the country doubled its total number of infections, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
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US rings in new year with subdued celebrations
The CDC urged people to find an alternative option for celebrating the holiday — with an aim to avoid large crowds and indoor gatherings.
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Supreme Court’s new supermajority: What it means for Roe v. Wade
Will a woman's constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy soon be a thing of the past?
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U.S. likely will miss goal of vaccinating 20 million by the new year
Leaders of the federal effort Operation Warp Speed said the U.S. has deployed around 14 million vaccine doses as of Wednesday with just 2.1 million Americans vaccinated.
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2020: A year where the fist-bump became mainstream greeting
Safety is the primary reason why the status of the fist bump elevated big-time this year. The handshake was simply a causality of the coronavirus.
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California has nation’s 2nd confirmed case of virus variant
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the infection found in Southern California during an online conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci.
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Census Bureau to miss deadline, jeopardizing Trump plan
The Census Bureau plans to deliver a population count of each state in early 2021, as close to the missed deadline as possible.
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Pelosi likely speaker again, but might require high-wire act
The only woman in history to serve as speaker, the California Democrat has a reputation as a formidable vote-counter and wily deal-cutter.
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After a year like this, expect a strange New Year’s Eve
From New York's Times Square to Sydney Harbor, big public blowouts are being turned into TV-only shows and digital events.
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