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What the COVID-19 vaccine owes to Dr. Jonas Salk and the end of ‘polio season’

As the coronavirus vaccine goes into the arms of Americans, it’s worth pausing to consider the trailblazing polio vaccine trial that made it possible.

      

Joe Biden bets on old allies to help him confront new crises

President-elect Joe Biden is leaning on familiar faces and old allies from his decades in public life as he builds an administration that will immediately confront a storm of extraordinary interlocking crises.

Analysis: Trump won the economic message battle

President Donald Trump has always liked to talk about how strong the economy was under his watch.

Black doctor died of Covid-19 weeks after accusing hospital staff of racist treatment

• One person’s ‘superspreader action’ caused 7 deaths and put 300 families in quarantine

Coronavirus updates: Antibodies may provide protection for up to 6 months or longer; California reaches 2M cases

Evidence from two studies suggest antibodies from COVID-19 may provide protection against future infection.  Latest news on the stimulus package, vaccinations and the death toll.

      

Washington Football Team owner claims he’s being extorted by a minority owner

Dan Snyder, the majority owner of the NFL’s Washington Football Team, claimed in a court filing Wednesday that he’s being extorted by one of the franchise’s minority owners, Dwight Schar.

Iowa cat home for Christmas after being lost for nearly 5 years

Lottie was lost nearly five years ago, shortly after Christmas 2015. After some chance encounters, he was reunited with his owner this week.

      

Live politics updates: Dominion says it may sue over election conspiracy theories

Attorneys for Dominion Voting Systems signal the company may sue several conservative media outlets, allies of President Donald Trump for defamation.

      

Officer who fatally shot unarmed Black man served with charges recommending his firing

Officer Adam Coy was served with paperwork Thursday notifying him of administrative charges against him and a recommendation that he be fired.

      

Alabama’s Mac Jones and DeVonta Smith, Florida’s Kyle Trask, Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence named Heisman finalists

Alabama’s Mac Jones and DeVonta Smith, Florida’s Kyle Trask and Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence are the four finalists for the 2020 Heisman Trophy.

      

Opinion: Pain of Karl-Anthony Towns shows why James Harden needs to stop being selfish, take NBA’s safety protocols seriously

James Harden need only examine pain of Karl-Anthony Towns to realize devastation COVID-19 can cause and why he should take NBA’s protocols seriously.

      

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