Here’s how the Trump administration crushed the C.D.C., according to two who were there.

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Go inside the race to offer the first Covid-19 vaccinations in the United States.

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Turkey’s coffeehouses, a hub of male social life, may not survive the pandemic.

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Comparing Virus Surges

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Poorer nations struggle to access a coronavirus vaccine.

In Sweden, Coronavirus Infections and Calls for a Lockdown Are Rising

The New York Times | Dec. 15, 2020, 4:22 p.m. | Original

The country has been keeping restaurants and bars open, trying not to let the pandemic disrupt life. But the second wave is forcing authorities to reconsider their approach.

Nursing Home Fire in Russia Kills 11

The New York Times | Dec. 15, 2020, 4:15 p.m. | Original

Small privately run facilities are filling a niche in the country, but fires in these homes are common occurrences.

Nursing Home Fire in Russia Kills 11

The New York Times | Dec. 15, 2020, 3:12 p.m. | Original

On Tuesday, a private nursing home in a village outside the capital of Russia’s steel industry, Magnitogorsk, burned down killing 11 residents.

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The New York Times | Dec. 15, 2020, 2:47 p.m. | Original

A rich-poor divide in vaccine doses.

Here’s why Brazil’s Covid-19 vaccine plan is mired in chaos.

The New York Times | Dec. 15, 2020, 2:41 p.m. | Original