Trump calls Covid relief bill a ‘disgrace’
President Trump demanded Congress amend months of work on a Covid disaster relief bill: he wants more money to Americans.
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A Progressive American Christian at the End of Advent
I take a brief editorial pause to reflect on my holiday faith at the end of a calendar year, a polarizing presidency, and a pandemic.
Supreme Court balances religious school closures
Some religious schools, which don't answer to public boards, have in-person learning. But what if the governor orders it to stop?
Russian hackers attack U.S. networks
Criminals from Russia appear to have hacked into several computer networks in the US, some of them holding secure government info.
Nor’easter brings pandemic’s 1st snow day
A powerful winter storm, the biggest in over a year, led some schools to cancel in-person instruction, but virtual learning can continue.
Electors give victory to Joe Biden
Now it's official. The Electoral College voted 306-232 Monday to give Joe Biden and Kamala Harris victory in the Nov. 3 presidential election.
FDA authorizes emergency use of Pfizer’s vaccine
The FDA officially approved emergency use authorization for a Covid-19 vaccine Friday. The beginning of the end.
Election frivolity ends at the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court refused to allow Texas and other states to file a complaint against voting practices in MI, GA, WI, & PA.
Social distancing affects a fish’s brain
The amount of a chemical in the brain of zebrafish is altered by the population density of the animal's social environment.
Clinton, Bush, Obama say they’ll get vaccinated
Vaccines against Covid-19 are making their way through government regulatory agencies; the 3 living former presidents say they're ready.