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Biden Outlines Plan for Ramped-Up Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 22:45:05 GMT

President-elect Joe Biden in a speech Friday outlined a plan to get more Americans vaccinated by giving the federal government a larger role in purchasing and distributing Covid-19 vaccines. Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images

North Korea’s Reset With Biden: New Missiles, but Open for Talks

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:24:35 GMT

Just days before Joe Biden’s inauguration, North Korea unveiled a new submarine-launched ballistic missile and labeled the U.S. as its biggest enemy. WSJ’s Timothy Martin explains why Pyongyang wants to be at the top of Washington’s agenda. Photo: KCNA/Shutterstock

Fake Covid-19 Vaccines: What to Know About Counterfeit Shots Sold Online

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:30:00 GMT

As Covid-19 vaccines roll out in several countries, counterfeits are being marketed online. WSJ explains how phony vaccines end up on the internet and the risks for people who buy them. Illustration: Crystal Tai

Biden Urges Congress to Pass Economic Relief, Vaccine Plan

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 01:55:41 GMT

President-elect Joe Biden in a speech Thursday evening unveiled a plan to help Americans weather the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: AP

The Coronavirus Is Mutating. Here’s What We Know

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT

As new coronavirus variants sweep across the world, scientists are racing to understand how dangerous they could be. WSJ explains. Illustration: Alex Kuzoian/WSJ

Security Beefed Up in Washington, D.C., Ahead of Inauguration Day

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:30:00 GMT

With about 20,000 National Guardsmen, some armed, pouring into Washington, D.C., before Inauguration Day, the Capitol is getting crowded. WSJ’s Gordon Lubold explains why this show of force needs to strike a delicate balance. Photo: Michael Reynolds/Shutterstock

Ski Tourism Faces a Boom or Bust Winter Season

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 10:30:00 GMT

For ski towns in the U.S., it’s feast or famine this season, with record growth in some businesses and shutdowns in others. To understand the impact of the pandemic, WSJ visited California’s Lake Tahoe region, which has the country's largest concentration of resorts. Photo: Lloyd Garden for The Wall Street Journal

FBI Opens More Than 160 Cases in Connection to Capitol Riot

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 22:18:17 GMT

The FBI and Justice Department gave their first formal briefing Tuesday on last week’s pro-Trump riot at the Capitol. Officials said more than 160 cases have been opened in connection to the riot, and more are expected. Photo: Sarah Silbiger/Shutterstock

Trump Defends Remarks Made at Rally Before Capitol Riot

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:00:08 GMT

President Trump, in his first comments to reporters in several days, denied that his efforts to rile up his supporters about baseless claims of election fraud led to last week’s riot. Photo: Samuel Corum/Zuma Press

How Biden Plans to Tackle the $1.6 Trillion Student Loan Debt

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 10:30:00 GMT

More than 43 million Americans owe a collective $1.6 trillion in federal student loans. WSJ’s Josh Mitchell explains how President-elect Joe Biden plans to help borrowers tackle that debt. Photo illustration: Carlos Waters

Israel Plans to Vaccinate Everyone by March. Here’s How.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:19:20 GMT

Israel says it’s on track to vaccinate everyone over 16 by the end of March. To understand how the small country has vaccinated more of its population than any other so quickly, WSJ visited clinics that are giving shots to young and middle-aged citizens. Photo: Tamir Elterman for The Wall Street Journal

Anti- and Pro-Trump Protests as House Prepares for Impeachment Vote

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 11:00:20 GMT

Over the weekend, a handful of protests took place in some U.S. cities in support for and against President Trump as the House readied for articles of impeachment over the riot at the Capitol. Photos: Associated Press

Biden Seeks Another Covid-19 Relief Package, $15 Minimum Wage

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 21:02:12 GMT

President-elect Joe Biden said he will be “laying out the groundwork” for another Covid-19 relief package next week; he is also seeking an increase in the federal minimum wage. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images

What China’s New Digital Currency Tells Us About a Cashless Future

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 10:30:00 GMT

China is testing a digital yuan, aiming to accelerate the replacement of cash and increase state control in a society where digital payments via Wechat Pay and Alipay are already the norm. Here’s what Beijing’s new system looks like—and how it would work. Photo credit: Florence Lo/Reuters

Trump Addresses Nation; Lawmakers Call for Removal After Capitol Riot

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 03:00:29 GMT

A growing number of lawmakers called for President Trump’s removal following Wednesday’s Capitol riot. And the President acknowledged his 2020 election loss in a video posted to Twitter Thursday night. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday reports on the latest. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Biden Introduces Nominees for Department of Justice

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 21:47:55 GMT

President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday announced key nominees for the Department of Justice, a day after a violent mob attacked the Capitol. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP

‘Today Was a Dark Day’ for the U.S. Capitol, Pence Says

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 01:38:19 GMT

Vice President Mike Pence condemned rioters who stormed the Capitol and said the building was secure as the Senate reconvened to certify the Electoral College vote for President-elect Joe Biden. Photo: Senate TV/AP

Tesla vs. NIO: Battle for the World’s Largest EV Market

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 10:30:00 GMT

Gone are the long waits at charging stations: Chinese electric-vehicle startup NIO is pioneering battery-swap systems, challenging Tesla and other rival car makers. Here’s how NIO and Tesla are racing for the world’s largest EV market in China. Photo illustration: Sharon Shi

More Money Is Flowing Into Green Energy Than Ever Before. Here’s Why.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:12:58 GMT

Investors have been pouring more money than ever into renewable energies such as solar and wind. WSJ looks at how the pandemic, lower energy costs and global politics have driven the rally–and whether it can last.

The Missing 100,000: The Quest to Establish the Real Covid-19 Death Toll

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 10:30:00 GMT

Officially, more than 300,000 people have died from Covid-19 in the U.S. But experts who believe the real death toll to be much higher are racing to count missed or misdiagnosed cases, in a bid to improve the nation’s public-health response. Photo: Photo: Bryan R. Smith/AFP/Getty Images