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A second vaccine comes at a stark moment in the U.S.

December 19, 2020

Over 251,000 new virus cases were reported in the country, a once-unthinkable daily record. — NYT: Top Stories

Epstein associate is charged with rape of minors in France

December 19, 2020

Jean-Luc Brunel, 74, is also being investigated on suspicion of human trafficking of minors for sexual exploitation, the Paris prosecutor said. — NYT: Top Stories

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3 dead in Queens house fire, officials say

December 19, 2020

One firefighter fell through a floor while responding on Saturday morning to a fire in the Elmhurst section of Queens. — NYT: Top Stories

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Reopening a New York City school: ‘It’s been a tough start’

December 18, 2020

This fall New York City’s public schools faced perhaps their biggest challenge in memory: Could they resume in person safely? And for how long? We filmed in one school for 33 days to chronicle every step of the reopening. — NYT: Top

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Vice President Mike Pence receives Coronavirus vaccine on live TV

December 18, 2020

Vice President Mike Pence got the shot today. “I didn’t feel a thing,” he said. California reported 3 percent availability of I.C.U. beds. — NYT: Top Stories

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Congress scrambles to reach stimulus deal as deadline nears

December 18, 2020

Lawmakers are hammering out details of a $900 billion relief package and a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown at midnight. — NYT: Top Stories