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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Top News

Recession With a Difference: Women Face Special Burden

By Patricia Cohen

Hit hard by job losses and the pandemic's effect on schooling and child care, American women face short-term difficulties and long-term repercussions.

In Georgia, a Republican Feud With Trump at the Center

By Richard Fausset and Jonathan Martin

Double-crossing. Accusations of lying and incompetence. And a bitter divide over whether to endorse President Trump's false claims of fraud. The G.O.P. in Georgia has a messy feud unfolding, with two Senate seats up for grabs.

The Vaccines Will Probably Work. Making Them Fast Will Be the Hard Part.

By Katie Thomas

Front-runners in the coronavirus vaccine race won't make nearly as many doses this year as were predicted, but they may kick into high gear next year.

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Editors' Picks

Food

The Thanksgiving Myth Gets a Deeper Look This Year

By Brett Anderson

For many Native Americans, the Covid toll and the reckoning over racial inequity make this high time to re-examine the holiday, and a cruel history.

Opinion

How to Deal With People Who Ignore Covid Safety

By Emily Oster

First, let's assume that they are not necessarily going to listen.

Today's Videos

Video: Facebook Executed 'Largest Election Integrity Effort,' Zuckerberg Says

By The Associated Press

Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook and Jack Dorsey of Twitter appeared before members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to defend actions by their companies to moderate speech during the election.

Video: California Will Pull 'Emergency Brake' on Reopening Plan

By Office Of Gov. Gavin Newsom

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California announced that the state would be "pulling the emergency brake" on its reopening plans and would tighten restrictions to stop the spread of the coronavirus.