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President Donald Trump isn't playing much of a role in the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine, either because he doesn't want to or because the new team coming into the White House doesn't want him to. Plus, a look at the "deep state" scientists who helped develop a vaccine.
It now looks like Congress might pass a bill with some financial relief. In other news, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says lawmakers who refuse to wear a mask won't be allowed to speak in Congress.
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President Mike Pence are both planning to get a shot to show the public their support for the vaccine and for security reasons. President Donald Trump has not revealed his vaccination plans.
The Supreme Court and various other courts have ruled on religion and COVID restrictions, as well as abortion.
The cards could be mailed as early as Jan. 1, Bloomberg reports. News is on plans to speed up prior authorization for Medicaid and more.
The experience of clinical trial volunteers may inform people about what to expect when vaccinated.
States grapple with difficult decisions over which vulnerable residents and essential workers to prioritize for a limited number of early-round shots.
In deal discussions for more doses, the Trump administration has proposed ways it could help provide more of the raw materials Pfizer needs to produce greater quantities of vaccine.
"A light at the end of the tunnel": From Maine to Alaska, many frontline workers who've seen the tragic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic up close received their first doses of the Pfizer vaccine Tuesday.
Various reports on where the United States is in the pandemic--signs of hope and signs that it is going to get worse. And Dr. Tony Fauci is still saying end of 2021 for a return to normal.
In a potential game-changer, Americans will soon be able to buy Ellume's over-the-counter COVID-19 test for $30 or less, that they can take at home and get results in under 20 minutes.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Editorial pages look at these public health issues and others.
Opinion pages express views about the complicated delivery of vaccines and the crafting of messages about them in order to get as many people vaccinated as possible.
More than 700 inmates in one prison have been diagnosed with COVID-19. In news from other states, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing increasing complaints about his handling of the pandemic, Philadelphia is closing some shelters for homeless people and federal officials announce they have found a mink in the wild that has the coronavirus.
As a coronavirus vaccine rolls out around the world--Canada got its first shots Monday as well--logistics snafus hit Britain and poor countries wait for vaccines.
The tech giant, which was one of the first companies to tell employees to work from home last March, is now advising workers that they won't be back in the office until next September. In other news about public health, news outlets look at a study about how the coronavirus spreads through a home, issues about wearing a mask, and plans for vaccines in the NFL.
It is the first approval for an intentional genomic alteration in a product with both food and medical uses. The alteration should produce allergy-free meat.
After losing the election, President Donald Trump might be able to send seniors a $200 drug discount card. In other news, the pharmaceutical industry trade group took in nearly $527 million in revenue last year, and a few Sacklers will testify before Congress.
Religion-affiliated health providers that accept federal tax money no longer need to inform clients about services they don't provide for religious reasons or refer clients to alternative providers because of a rule change by the Trump administration.
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