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Doctors, nurses 'can't take much more' as Covid surges in California

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Coronavirus

Those $2,000 stimulus checks? McConnell says don't hold your breath.

Loren Elliott / Reuters

goodbye 2020

World begins ringing in new year with muted celebrations

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Year in Review

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2020 was a year of desperation and darkness. Here's how people around the world found hope.

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Consumer

Drones, bots and virtual stores: How your pandemic shopping boosted new retail trends

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top memes of 2020

Dancing pallbearers, the Mike Pence fly and pretty best friends

Coronavirus

Sports leagues rushed back. Now they're struggling as Covid runs through the U.S.

Business

Record number of women took over Fortune 500 companies in 2020

Coronavirus

Sports leagues rushed back. Now they're struggling as Covid runs through the U.S.

Business

Record number of women took over Fortune 500 companies in 2020

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Donald Trump

Trump vs. the truth: The most outrageous falsehoods of his presidency

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Work from Home

Shopping in 2020: What we bought during a global pandemic

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Coronavirus

'Lower than we hoped': Trump officials ask for patience on vaccine

The Arora Group

travel

Newest amenity at hotels? Covid-19 test at check-in or before your flight

tech

App promoting parties despite Covid is removed

Business

The pandemic helped the rich get richer — and destroyed the finances of many

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By the numbers: Covid data dashboard

Business

The pandemic helped the rich get richer — and destroyed the finances of many

Data graphics

By the numbers: Covid data dashboard

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NBCBLK

Beyond crisis funding: Black-led organizations that saw a surge in donations look for lasting impact

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Asian America

How this state rep is continuing Stacey Abrams' fight

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2020 Election

GOP senator to object to Electoral College results, forcing Congress to vote on overturning Biden's win

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White House

Trump administration speeds up 'midnight rule-making,' creating hurdles for Biden

Jonathan Ernst / Reuters

White House

Biden blasts Trump administration for slow pace of Covid vaccinations

2020 Election

Biden, Harris to campaign in Georgia in final push to win Senate

Congress

Vulnerable Georgia Republican senators announce support for $2,000 Covid checks

2020 Election

Biden, Harris to campaign in Georgia in final push to win Senate

Congress

Vulnerable Georgia Republican senators announce support for $2,000 Covid checks

World News

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Coronavirus

U.K. approves AstraZeneca vaccine, which is cheaper and easier to store

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World

Israel welcomes former spy Jonathan Pollard after 30 years in U.S. jail

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'She's very courageous'

Family of Saudi women’s rights activist hails her bravery, condemns ‘outrageous’ jail sentence

Coronavirus

Russia admits to world's third-worst death toll from Covid-19

World

2 brothers were separated in one of Saddam's jails. Now one believes he's found the other.

Coronavirus

Russia admits to world's third-worst death toll from Covid-19

World

2 brothers were separated in one of Saddam's jails. Now one believes he's found the other.

Business, Tech & Media

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Coronavirus

2020: A dismal economic year, unless you were on Wall Street

Bryan Woolston / Reuters

Coronavirus

After grueling year, latest weekly initial jobless claims remain elevated, at 787,000

The Arora Group

Coronavirus

Newest amenity at hotels? Covid-19 test at check-in or before your flight

Coronavirus

Ford nixes F-150 ad campaign, urges Americans to wear a mask instead

Coronavirus

Drones, bots and virtual stores: How your pandemic shopping boosted new trends in retail

Coronavirus

Ford nixes F-150 ad campaign, urges Americans to wear a mask instead

Coronavirus

Drones, bots and virtual stores: How your pandemic shopping boosted new trends in retail

HOW AMERICA GAVE UP — AND HOW WE FIGHT BACK

Special report

The darkest hour for America is still to come, experts say. What we do next is key.

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Hard conversations

Know anti-maskers or anti-vaxxers? Here's how to approach them

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Obituary

Houston doctor succumbs to Covid after months of saving patients

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better days ahead

How the U.S. will turn the tide of the pandemic in 2021

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11 crucial questions

Are you near a vaccine desert? 11 crucial questions answered

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Science News

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Colorado reports first confirmed case of U.K. coronavirus variant

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Environment

Major climate change measures included in Covid aid bill

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Coronavirus

New Covid vaccine starts late-stage trial in the U.S.

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Science News

Archaeologists uncover ancient street food shop in Pompeii

Animal News

Prehistoric 'swamp king' crocodile of Australia was over 16 feet long, new study says

World

Giant iceberg on collision course with South Atlantic island breaks up

Coronavirus

2020 is the deadliest year in U.S. history, mainly due to Covid, CDC finds

BETTER

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Mind & Body

Why setting a New Year's reflection might be better than a resolution for 2021

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Food

Katie Lee shows you how to make an epic charcuterie board for New Year’s Eve

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Behavior

This is the simplest New Year's resolution you'll ever make

Mind & Body

New Year’s resolutions for 2021: Focus on what really matters

Entertaining

7 festive cocktails to sip on this week

Mind & Body

New Year’s resolutions for 2021: Focus on what really matters

Entertaining

7 festive cocktails to sip on this week

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A breakdown of coronavirus deaths in the U.S., per day

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