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Your questions about coronavirus vaccines, answered https://washingtonpost.com/health/interactive/2020/covid-vaccines-what-you-need-to-know/?tid=ss_tw

New coronavirus variants could lead to a surge. The vaccine rollout is more urgent than ever. https://wapo.st/358UX8Y?tid=ss_tw

Opinion | Five critical questions will determine if the vaccine or the virus wins in Israel https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/five-critical-questions-will-determine-if-the-vaccine-or-the-virus-wins-in-israel-1.9420606

U.S. health officials say they plan to stick with two-dose coronavirus regimen https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/01/04/covid-vaccine-one-shot/?tid=ss_tw

Biden picks 3 coordinators for Covid-19 response https://politi.co/3mY5nOL

The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine could be the "beginning of the end" for the COVID-19 pandemic. But questions remain https://ti.me/3hvAlwl

‘Last Responders’ Brace for Surge in Covid Deaths Across US https://khn.org/MTIyNTU1Ng

Coronavirus vaccine has arrived, but frustrated Americans are struggling to sign up https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/01/02/coronavirus-vaccine-has-arrived-frustrated-americans-are-struggling-sign-up/?tid=ss_tw

Two studies find that COVID-19 antibodies last 8 months https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2020/12/two-studies-find-covid-19-antibodies-last-8-months

Covid variant in South Africa is 'more of a problem' than the one in UK, official says https://cnb.cx/38avzBn

Feds may cut Moderna vaccine doses in half so more people get shots, Warp Speed adviser says https://politi.co/3b389Qo

MedStar Health wins $1.7M CDC contract to study Covid-19 spread, vaccine adoption https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2020/12/22/medstar-wins-cdc-contract-to-track-covid-spread.html?ana=RSS

Vaccine reporting delays cited in D.C. region amid sluggish start to distribution https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/coronavirus-vaccine-dc-virginia-maryland/2021/01/04/399c7280-4e8d-11eb-b96e-0e54447b23a1_story.html?tid=ss_tw

Third national lockdown announced in England amid coronavirus surge driven by variant strain https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/britain-coronavirus-surge-lockdown/2021/01/04/4f3fafe6-4e95-11eb-a1f5-fdaf28cfca90_story.html?tid=ss_tw

Young ER doctors risk their lives on the pandemic’s front lines. But they struggle to find jobs. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/01/04/er-doctors-covid-jobs/?tid=ss_tw

Politics

Biden picks 3 coordinators for Covid-19 response https://politi.co/3mY5nOL

Democrats, Republicans race to finish in Ga. as Trump casts shadow over Senate runoffs https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/georgia-senate-trump/2021/01/04/bc38c454-4eb1-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html?tid=ss_tw

Opinion | It’s impeachable. It’s likely illegal. It’s a coup. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/03/its-impeachable-its-likely-illegal-its-coup/?tid=ss_tw

GOP Rep. Gohmert Says Violence Is Only Recourse After Election Lawsuit Dismissal https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2021/01/02/gop-rep-gohmert-says-violence-is-only-recourse-after-election-lawsuit-dismissal/

Trump sabotaging GOP on his way out of office with push to overturn election https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-sabotage-republicans/2021/01/04/df5d301e-4eb1-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html?tid=ss_tw

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Condemns 'Scheme' By Republican Senators To Undermine Presidential Election Results https://cbsloc.al/3rNPcHt#.X_MsRoayHvY.twitter

Lawmakers are pushing for a statewide mandate requiring every police department in Maryland to equip officers with body cameras. https://wtop.com/maryland/2021/01/maryland-explores-statewide-mandate-on-police-body-cameras/

National Guard activated for D.C. protests, with more restraints than in June, officials say https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-national-guard-protests-bowser/2021/01/04/220ced16-4e8d-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html?tid=ss_tw

D.C. houses of worship beef up security as Trump defenders descend on the nation’s capital https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2021/01/04/black-lives-matter-banner-proud-boys-dc-black-church-asbury/?tid=ss_tw

Finance

The Best and Worst Performing Sectors of 2020 https://www.visualcapitalist.com/best-and-worst-performing-sectors-stock-market-of-2020/

Seniors Face Crushing Drug Costs as Congress Stalls on Capping Medicare Out-Of-Pockets https://khn.org/MTIyOTY4MQ

Obamacare, in Its First Big Test as Safety Net, Is Holding Up So Far https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/29/upshot/obamacare-recession-big-test.html?smid=tw-share

Predictions and Prescriptions for Health Care in 2021 https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2021/predictions-and-prescriptions-health-care-2021#.X_ONro2L_I4.twitter

Months later, more than 1 million Americans are still waiting for unemployment aid https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/01/04/unemployment-never-recevied/?tid=ss_tw

With Less People Walking To Work Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Local Cobbler Says Business Is Hurting https://cbsloc.al/3oaqTRR#.X_MtJpeH_1c.twitter

Maryland-based cannabis firm Green Leaf Medical to be acquired for $240 million https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2020/12/22/md-cannabis-firm-green-leaf-medical-to-be-acquired.html?ana=RSS   

Pandemic Driving Is Still Down, but Will Insurers Grant More Relief? https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/01/your-money/covid-driving-car-insurance.html?smid=tw-share

Children’s Hospitals Are Partly to Blame as Superbugs Increasingly Attack Kids https://khn.org/MTIwOTMzMA

Eli Lilly, other Big Pharma firms are making it harder for low-income patients to get discount drugs under federal program, doctors say https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-federal-drug-pricing-program-risk-chicago-clinics-20210104-q6ktncof6ncqpmmezxaqq4ciyq-story.html?utm_source=newsletter   

Reusing, recycling, rethinking https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2020/12/10/climate-solutions-zero-waste/   

Young ER doctors risk their lives on the pandemic’s front lines. But they struggle to find jobs. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/01/04/er-doctors-covid-jobs/?tid=ss_tw

TSA screened more than 1.3 million people Sunday, the most since the pandemic began https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/tsa-passenger-record/2021/01/04/bc0e1f4e-4eaa-11eb-b96e-0e54447b23a1_story.html?tid=ss_tw     

Google workers launch unconventional union with help of Communications Workers of America https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/01/04/google-union-cwa/?tid=ss_tw

USPS delays are threatening small-town newspapers. So is a postage price increase. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/01/04/usps-delays-newspapers/?tid=ss_tw

At Ivanka Trump’s urging, White House announces new $1.5 billion in funding for Farmers to Families Food Box program https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/01/04/ivanka-trump-usda-funding-food-boxes/?tid=ss_tw      


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