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Biden Faces Challenge as Congress Drops State Aid to Secure Stimulus

Racing to put final touches on a $900 billion bipartisan stimulus package, lawmakers agreed to exclude a stream of money for state and local governments.
That decision will present a test for President-elect Joe Biden, who has promised to help local governments and will push for such funding next year.

A provision to include $160 billion in aid for state and local governments failed to gain enough traction among Republicans.

Closing In on Stimulus Deal, Lawmakers Clash Over Fed’s Role

Democrats worked to include more emergency aid to states while Republicans moved to prevent the Federal Reserve from restarting loan programs.

Why Some States Are Predicting Higher Revenue Amid Job Losses

State budgets that rely the most on wealthier residents for funding haven’t been hurt as much.

U.S. Reports Over 1 Million Cases in 5 Days as Intensive Care Beds Fill

California reported 3 percent availability of I.C.U. beds on Thursday. An official revealed the European Union’s vaccine pricing. Here’s the latest.

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New Reported Cases in the U.S.

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How New Cases Are Changing by Day

United States 17,256,135

7-day average

India 9,979,447 total cases Jan. 22 Dec. 17

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Vice President Mike Pence will get the vaccine on live TV today.

Benny Napoleon, sheriff of Wayne County, Mich., died after having Covid-19 complications. He was 65.

United States ›	United StatesOn Dec. 17	14-day change
New cases	238,189	+18%
New deaths	3,293	+39%

United States ›	United StatesOn Dec. 17	14-day change
New cases	238,189	+18%
New deaths	3,293	+39%

World ›	WorldOn Dec. 17	14-day change
New cases	741,304	+7%
New deaths	13,242	+8%

United States ›	United StatesOn Dec. 17	14-day change
New cases	238,189	+18%
New deaths	3,293	+39%

Canada ›	CanadaOn Dec. 17	14-day change
New cases	7,008	+8%
New deaths	117	+33%

Reopening a New York City School: ‘It’s Been a Tough Start’

The public schools faced one of their biggest challenges in memory. We filmed in one school for 33 days to chronicle its reopening.

Here are five takeaways from the first week of vaccines in New York.

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More Hacking Attacks Found as Officials Warn of ‘Grave Risk’ to U.S. Government

President-elect Joe Biden said his administration would impose “substantial costs” on those responsible. President Trump has been silent on the hacking.

A bill that President Trump vows to veto could have helped detect the Russia hack, lawmakers said.

He Wanted to Count Every Vote in Philadelphia. His Party Had Other Ideas.

Al Schmidt found himself trapped between his party and his principles when President Trump’s campaign tried to overturn Pennsylvania’s results.

Sacklers Face Furious Questions in Rare Testimony on Opioid Crisis

The House hearing was the first time in years that members of the family that owns Purdue Pharma have taken questions publicly. The exchanges were tense.