States urge public to curb travel as COVID surge grows
Nationwide officials impose tighter limits on gatherings and activity ahead of holidays. Nevada restricts casinos and dining, California curfews and indoor dining bans. Nebraska warns of tighter rules before Thanksgiving. Polis allows hospital transfers to cope with cases. Biden urges control of virus to revive economy amid vaccines outlook.
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Steve Sisolak
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Nebraska
Pete Ricketts
Sisolak
U.S
Colorado
Jared Polis
State Health Department
Esmeralda Elizalde
Mexico
Los Angeles International
United States
Associated Press
GM shifts to California stance in pollution lawsuit
General Motors will back California's clean air standards in its legal fight, abandoning the Trump administration. CEO Mary Barra said GM will urge others to join California and Biden’s electric vehicle focus. The move signals auto industry shift ahead of President-elect Biden's term and aligns with moves to cut vehicle emissions.
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Joe Biden
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Biden
Mary Nichols
Air Resources Board
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AstraZeneca vaccine shows up to 90 percent effectiveness
AstraZeneca and Oxford announced their vaccine candidate is up to 90 percent effective under certain dosing regimens. The trial reported 70 percent overall efficacy with a half dose followed by a full dose, while two full doses yielded lower efficacy.
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Pfizer
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Wistar Institute
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Zeneca
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United States
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Feinstein to Step Down From Top Judiciary Role
Sen. Dianne Feinstein 87 will not seek chair or ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee next Congress. She will stay on the panel and other committees while focusing on climate action and cooperating with the incoming Biden administration on gun safety criminal justice and immigration. Durbin remains next in line for the top post.
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