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D.C. Expects A Far-Right Pro-Trump Demonstration

Officials are expecting a pro-Trump rally in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. Several far-right groups have been promoting the event in an effort to further the president’s claims of election fraud.

Magnet For Sexual Predators: The Boy Scouts Face Allegations Of Sexual Assault

More than 60,000 men say they were sexually abused when they were Boy Scouts, and the allegations could threaten the very existence of the iconic 110-year-old institution.

Trump Talks About Coronavirus Vaccine

President Trump has not given many public speeches since Election Day. But on Friday, he emerged from the White House to talk about his administration’s efforts to speed a coronavirus vaccine.

Biden Advisory Board Co-Chair Says Addressing Health Disparities Will Be A Key Focus

Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, one of the co-chairs of the Biden coronavirus advisory board, detailed plans for reaching minority communities with a vaccine and for messaging around pandemic safety.

The Pandemic Is Entering A Dangerous New Chapter. Here Are The Week’s Big Takeaways

With record cases and hospitalizations and newly rising deaths, experts wonder, will this surge ever slow down? Find out where the virus is hitting hardest and what is being done to stop it.

Trump Ordered TikTok To Be Sold Off, But Then Ignored The Deadline

The reprieve in the latest sigh of relief for the massively popular video app, but uncertainty hangs over its future.

News Brief: Bolton’s Message To Republicans, Biden’s Economy, COVID-19 Vaccine

John Bolton urges Republicans to accept a Biden presidency. Biden could see a boom in the economy with the arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine. And, poorer countries might not receive a vaccine until 2023.

How Police Violence Could Impact The Health Of Black Infants

A researcher in Minneapolis is exploring the impact police violence could be having on pregnant Black women and their babies.

Where Polling Went Wrong In The 2020 Presidential Election

Joe Biden won the presidential election, but it was a lot closer than the polls suggested. And there’s evidence that political polling in 2020 was even further off than in 2016.

Pandemic’s Deadly Toll Behind Bars Spurs Calls For Change In U.S. Jails And Prisons

More than 1,500 inmates and prison staff have died from from the coronavirus so far, according to a UCLA study.

Senate Republicans Back Push For President-Elect Biden To Get Intelligence Briefings

Even as many Senate Republicans refuse to recognize President-elect Joe Biden’s win, they signaled support for Biden to receive intelligence briefings.

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