Keya Vakil is the deputy political editor at COURIER. He previously worked as a researcher in the film industry and dabbled in the political world.
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Coronavirus FAQ: Holiday Travel, Stay-At-Home Orders, and Vaccine Questions, Answered
As case numbers and hospitalizations continue to climb, Americans are wondering what is safe as the holiday season approaches. With that in mind, we decided to answer some frequently asked questions.
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1 American Dies From COVID Every 44 Seconds, But Trump Is Still Trying to Steal the Election
Rather than work to address the spiraling coronavirus crisis, President Trump and his allies are instead wasting precious time and resources on their cynical gambit to subvert the will of the American people.
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Need Health Insurance? The ACA Marketplace Is Now Open Until Dec. 15.
A lot has happened in the past 10 days—so much so that you may not realize that the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment season began on Nov. 1.
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National Security Officials Are Sounding the Alarm About Trump’s Refusal to Concede
“The [9/11] commission also concluded that avoiding future disruptions in transitions was deeply in the national interest.”
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McConnell’s Senate Is Still Confirming Judges Rather Than Helping Millions of Struggling Americans
Instead of providing aid to struggling Americans, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his Republican caucus are focused on the only thing that seems to matter to them: confirming judges.
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The First Day: Biden Lays Out Immediate Agenda to Tackle the Issues Americans Care About the Most
Biden’s efforts to overhaul the nation’s response to the coronavirus, address climate change, and protect immigrants have broad support—and the vice president is now using that as a mandate to act.
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‘Keep the Faith, Folks’: On the Brink of Victory, Biden Urges Calm and Belief in America
Joe Biden reassured the United States about its democratic processes and offered condolences to victims of COVID-19. Trump was cut off by most major networks for lying.
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The Trump Campaign Is Trying to Steal the Election in Pennsylvania
No media outlet has called the race in Pennsylvania and the state may not be able to provide full unofficial results until Friday.
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The Real Reason for PA Delay? The State’s GOP Put the Brakes on Early Counting.
Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania refused to allow mail-in ballots to be processed ahead of time, causing delays that have left the result of the 2020 presidential election in limbo.
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The Philadelphia Nurse Who Keeps Fighting for His Patients—Even After the Government Moved On
Tarik Khan is a 42-year-old nurse in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has worked with COVID-19 patients and volunteered at testing sites and worked to help educate Pennsylvanians about the dangers of the virus.
