Biden Asks Fauci to Stay, and Plans a Mask Plea
If the president asks Americans to wear masks, will they listen? This is your morning tip sheet.
All Santa Wants for Christmas Is to Stay Out of Politics
After a brush with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, professional Santa Clauses are just trying to get through this holiday season safely.
Six People Missing After Heavy Rains Cause Mudslides in Alaska
The landslides crushed at least four houses in Haines, Alaska, which is home to about 2,500 people about 90 miles north of Juneau, according to the Alaska Department of Public Safety.
State Poets Laureate Deliver Brightness After Invitation From New York Times
The New York Times National Desk asked state poets laureate for some words of gratitude. We got a blizzard of lovely poetry in response.
In Times Newsletter, a Six-Word Proposal
(She said yes! Here’s the story.)
U.S. to Limit Service Animals on Planes to Dogs Only
Emotional support animals are considered pets instead of service animals under the new rules, which go into effect next month.
As Hospitals Fill, Travel Nurses Race to Virus Hot Spots
Demand is rising for nurses who work on contract. It is a nomadic existence and, in a pandemic, a high-risk one. “I was totally unprepared for the reality,” one recalled.
Georgia Republicans Contort Themselves to Avoid Trump’s Fury
Many in the state G.O.P. are expending significant effort to seek cover from the president’s outrage over his defeat, hoping to retain the support of his base.
Fast-Food Chain Del Taco to Pay $1.25 Million to Settle Sexual Harassment Suit
The company, sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, also agreed to a consent decree to provide anti-discrimination training.
Can Trump Pre-emptively Pardon Himself? Clemency Power, Explained
The president has discussed potential pardons that could test the boundaries of his constitutional power to nullify criminal liability.
Trump Hints at Another Act in Four Years, Just Like Grover Cleveland
The president is eying a comeback in 2024 aimed at making him the only person other than Cleveland to win another term after losing the White House.
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