James Fallows on the message from Joe Biden's inauguration
The Atlantic writer says the new president's inaugural address speaks to an ever-growing nation's resolve and will to succeed in the face of cruel obstacles and divisiveness.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci: Divisiveness has failed America "in every single way"
Biden's chief medical advisor talks about the new president's efforts to address COVID-19, and how mixed messaging and hoax claims thwarted America's efforts to limit the pandemic's toll.
Democrat John Fetterman looms tall — in person and in politics
The 6'8" lieutenant-governor of Pennsylvania is a blunt-talking, self-described progressive intent on breaking through with swing voters while working to revitalize the state's Rust Belt.
Will we ever get back to the office?
New research confirms that where we work affects how we work, and with many of us having spent most of 2020 working from home, America's way of doing business may have changed forever.
Climate refugees: The quest for a haven from extreme weather events
People who are driven from their homes by wildfires, floods and hurricanes are seeking areas less ravaged by our worsening climate and rising sea levels, and relocating to "climate haven cities."
Vaccine doses are scarce across America as U.K. strain emerges
Vaccination sites have canceled appointments as frustration mounts over supply problems.
$1 billion Mega Millions winning ticket sold in Michigan
Only two lottery prizes in the U.S. have been larger than Friday's jackpot.
How Trump's second trial could be different from the first
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Friday the impeachment trial of former President Trump would start the week of February 8.
Thousands of Guard troops will remain in D.C. through mid-March
About 7,000 National Guard troops are currently stationed in the capital.
Biden signs orders to streamline stimulus checks, expand food stamps
The president signed two executive orders Friday aimed at lessening the economic fallout from the pandemic.
Arizona GOP censures Cindy McCain and Governor Ducey
"These resolutions are of no consequence whatsoever and the people behind them have lost whatever little moral authority they may have once had," said Governor Ducey's political director.
Researchers are developing stickers for masks to detect COVID
The test would be similar to that of a home pregnancy test, with users being able to quickly tell if COVID-19 molecules were detected on their breath.
Atmospheric river means massive snow coming to the West
After one of the driest stretches in recorded history, the weather pattern is about to do a 180.
Firefighter's sign language Pledge was homage to her late father
Georgia fire captain Andrea Hall delivered the Pledge of Allegiance on Inauguration Day — in spoken word and in American Sign Language.
The history behind an exclusive but lesser-known presidential club
Joe Biden's full name is Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. He is one of 10 other commanders-in-chief named after their fathers.
Investigation
Susie Wiles' old lobbying firm in crosshairs of MAGA feud
How well did Kalshi predict the midterms? We crunched the data.
Inflation remained elevated in October, CPI report shows
Nvidia, CEO Jensen Huang face shareholder suit over affair
Congo court sentences 66 soldiers to death for cowardice, mutiny
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U.S. Marshals official sidelined over alleged racist incident, sources say
FDA warns of rare vision-loss side effect from GLP-1 drugs
Gas prices slip below $4 a gallon for first time since July
