One Year, 500,000 Deaths
While the US government bickered, the coronavirus exposed the rampant inequality in our society. The poor got poorer, the rich got richer, and the bodies piled up.
COVID-19 Vaccinations In Israel Are Starting To Curb The Pandemic, But Not Everyone Is Getting Shots
But difficulties convincing some groups to get their shots point to big challenges that lie ahead for other nations — especially the US.
Here Are The Many Controversies Surrounding Biden’s Pick For Science Adviser
Under Biden, genome-sequencing pioneer Eric Lander may become the most powerful scientist in US history. But he comes with some baggage.
These Updating Charts Track COVID Vaccination In The US And Across The World
Follow the latest data on shots given in the US and globally.
The US Didn’t See A Major Additional COVID-19 Thanksgiving Surge. Christmas Will Be A Bigger Challenge.
Anthony Fauci told BuzzFeed News people need to stay vigilant heading into the rest of the holiday season: “I’m not saying at all that we need to cancel Christmas. What I am saying is that we need to be really careful.”
Scientists Still Have Problems With AstraZeneca and Oxford’s Vaccine Results
On Tuesday, Oxford became the first team leading a coronavirus vaccine trial to publish its results in a peer-reviewed journal, but scientists have questions about how the trials were conducted.
The Busiest Hurricane Season On Record Is Officially Over
This hurricane season blew through predictions from federal scientists and set a string of new records along the way.
Trump Was Expected To Lose Votes In Places Where More People Died Of COVID-19. He Didn’t.
If anything, Trump did better in counties with higher COVID-19 death rates.
There Have Now Been More Than 10 Million Coronavirus Cases In The US
The number of Americans hospitalized with COVID-19 is expected to exceed the peaks seen in April and July.
Trump Screwed The US On Climate Change. Can Biden Save It?
The president-elect ran with an ambitious climate plan. Congress could derail it.
Scientists Are Relieved About A Biden Presidency. They Say The Real Work Can Start Now.
After four years of relentless attacks on science, researchers and doctors are hopeful that Biden will fight the pandemic and climate change.
The US Just Hit 100,000 New Coronavirus Cases In A Single Day For The First Time
This summer, Anthony Fauci warned that the US would reach 100,000 new cases of COVID-19 a day if it didn’t get the virus under control. Now he’s warning we’ll see more deaths.
Biden Narrowly Won Wisconsin, A State That Has Been Hit Hard By COVID-19
Biden won Wisconsin by a razor-thin margin, and the Trump campaign declared it will "immediately" push for a recount.
The Pandemic And Fears Of Civil Unrest Led To A Historic Boom In Gun Sales This Year
In the months leading up to a bitterly contested election, the US public has been on a sustained gun-buying spree.
Coronavirus Cases Are Now Rising In Almost Every State In The US
The difference between the previous spikes in cases and the one we’re in now? COVID-19 cases are now rising almost everywhere.
This Scary Statistic Predicts Growing US Political Violence — Whatever Happens On Election Day
Two researchers claim that a single number they call the “political stress indicator” can warn when societies are at risk of erupting into violence. It’s spiking in the US, just like it did before the Civil War.
The US Is Heading Into A Third Wave Of COVID Hospitalizations As Election Day Nears
First, the coronavirus ravaged the northeast. Then it hit the Sun Belt. Now hospitals across the Midwest and northern plains are feeling the strain as COVID-19 continues to stalk the nation.
Hurricane Delta Hit The Louisiana Coast With 100 MPH Winds And Surging Seas
These updating maps show forecasts for Hurricane Delta’s powerful winds, rain, and storm surge.
Mike Pence's Eye Prompted A Lot Of Chatter. Here Are The Facts About COVID-19 And Pink Eye.
Studies show pink eye can be a symptom of COVID-19, but it's rare.
Doctors Are Warning That Trump Could Experience The Worst COVID Symptoms In The Next Week
“For the next few days, I’d want him 50 feet away from an ICU, not a helicopter ride,” one leading doctor said.