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A highly contagious COVID-19 strain makes its way to the U.S. Argentina's upper house of Congress votes to legalize abortion. And, with two days left in 2020, Senate rushes to finish end-of-year list.

Coronavirus cases continue to rise, but the U.S. inches closer to a vaccine. Biden taps Anthony Fauci and Brian Deese for key adviser roles. And Trump visits Georgia ahead of its runoff elections.

The U.S.' coronavirus vaccine rollout continues to be difficult. A look at the state of the economy as Biden begins his presidency. And, Biden wants to open schools as soon as possible.

People of color experience more air and water pollution than white people and suffer the health impacts. It has long been an underaddressed issue in the federal government.

Many of Florida’s springs are at risk, largely from a combination of reduced water flow and increased pollution.

Educators tell NPR that the stress of teaching through the pandemic has affected their health and their personal lives. "It's like nothing I've experienced before," one teachers says.

President Biden is hosting a virtual climate summit to show support for the Paris climate deal. The hope is that his aggressive plan to cut U.S. carbon emissions will push other countries to do more.

President Biden plans to re-establish the U.S. as a climate leader. Protesters gather in Columbus after an officer shot a Black teenage girl. Schools aim to help kids after a year of uncertainty.

The president announces a $2 trillion infrastructure plan. Johnson & Johnson reports a vaccine batch was ruined at a factory. Fewer immigrants are being locked up, but ICE still pays for empty beds.

The FDA is expected to authorize the Pfizer vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds. Security ramped up for Jerusalem Day parade. Experiment could restore vision for some patients with genetic disorders.

Coastal communities will need massive amounts of mud and dirt to protect their shorelines from rising seas. One federal agency has it, but most is disposed of instead of reused.

Some clinics in Texas are offering abortions again after a federal judge intervened. The Labor Department issues its monthly jobs report. The CIA director says China is the agency's main focus.

Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation hearing begins today. Trump continues campaigning after his coronavirus diagnosis. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff talks about the election.

An ex-defense secretary says the president is a threat to the Constitution. All officers involved in George Floyd's death have been charged. And, indications the job market is beginning to recover.

A preview of former national security adviser John Bolton's memoir. The former police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks is charged with felony murder. And as Florida reopens, COVID-19 cases rise.

While the war in Ukraine continues, President Biden will head to Brussels for a NATO meeting on the crisis. The Senate Judiciary Committee considers President Biden's nominee for the Supreme Court.

U.S. imposes sanctions after Moscow recognizes two enclaves in Ukraine as independent. Ukraine says internationally recognized borders would remain that way. Donald Trump launches a social media app.

Moscow cut off all energy supplies to Poland and Bulgaria. A federal judge blocks Title 42, a pandemic immigration policy, from being rolled back. New economic data is released Thursday morning.

Sen. John McCain joined two other Republicans in voting against the latest GOP plan to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act, dealing a potential death blow to their efforts.

Attorney General Barr heads to Capitol Hill to testify. Also, Venezuela's opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, continues to mount his strongest calls yet to oust disputed President Nicolás Maduro.

President Trump's new chief of staff is sworn in today, Russia expels hundreds of American diplomats and Venezuelans vote on their country's future.

Will Chief of Staff John Kelly take control of the White House? Are U.S. sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro tough enough? And Los Angeles gets to host the summer Olympics in 2028, but what will that mean for the city?

The Senate is expected to vote this week on a bill to fund the government. TSA staff are working without pay during the government shutdown, and about 10 percent of TSA workers called out sick Sunday.

FBI arrests suspected leaker of Pentagon documents. North Korea tests a powerful new missile. Republicans face a challenge about how to message and legislate on abortion rights.

Fame in hand, Mark Hollis led Talk Talk away from the '80s pop-rock that had made them and got weird, crafting two albums of intricate, desolate beauty. Afterwards, he ditched the machine completely.