Trump Makes Classical Style the Default for Federal Buildings in Executive Order
An executive order stopped short of banning modernist architecture, but states that “the preferred architecture” style for new buildings should be classical.
A Plan by Eastern States to Cap Tailpipe Emissions Gets Off to a Slow Start
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Washington, D.C., all announced they would join a cap-and-trade program for cars and trucks. But many bigger states have yet to join.
Worker Ran Illegal Winery in Alabama Sewage Plant, Sheriff Says
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a tip about an alcohol operation in a wastewater treatment plant in Rainsville, Ala. A 15-year city employee was arrested and charged.
Biden’s Choice of Vilsack for U.S.D.A. Raises Fears for Small Farmers
Democrats have struggled to win voters in rural America, and critics say the return of Tom Vilsack, a former agriculture secretary, won’t help.
Kilauea Volcano Erupts in Hawaii, Prompting Warning to Stay Inside
The civil defense authorities warned people to stay indoors to avoid the fallout of ash carried by the winds.
A Covid Deal and Pee-wee’s Christmas Card
Monday: Applause for the stimulus deal is muted and the governor is back in quarantine, but another vaccine is expected today.
Not an Ideal Process or an Ideal Agreement, but, Finally, a Deal
Americans nationwide are glad that Congress, after a painfully prolonged process, has agreed to a stimulus package, however imperfect.
Georgia Pastors See Attack on Black Church in Campaign Against Warnock
In an open letter, dozens of Black religious leaders criticized Senator Kelly Loeffler for her characterizations of the Rev. Dr. Raphael G. Warnock, her Democratic opponent.
Is There Such a Thing as a Humane Eviction?
As a bulge of evictions looms, a Massachusetts sheriff is searching for ways to soften the blow.
Some Health Care Workers Are Getting the Vaccine. Others Aren’t. Who Decides?
Many primary care doctors, firefighters and others at risk of exposure are waiting to learn when they will get vaccinated.
First Nursing Home Vaccines Arrive With Fist Bumps and Applause
Vaccines have now been administered at long-term care facilities in several states, but administrators warn that they will not bring a quick end to the long siege of the virus.
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