The World Health Organization meets again to consider whether coronavirus—170 dead, over 7,000 infected—is a global health emergency. Related: Questions about the virus that scientists are struggling to answer. Infectious disease mortality rates were declining long before vaccines or antibiotics, thanks to cleaning up the environment. Hundreds
McConnell says he doesn't have the votes to block witnesses at the impeachment trial. "By 2016, the nation’s political map corresponded neatly to the distribution of prosperity." Explaining the GOP's identity shift. As panic over coronavirus spreads, it's a good time
The White House works to contain potential damage from allegations in John Bolton’s forthcoming book. How long can Republicans really play dumb about Bolton? Here’s a view we don’t endorse, but do appreciate: Your vote doesn’t matter, also you’re likely to harm others. The AP
Please note that we’ll be off next week, and the newsletter will return on Jan. 28. See you then! How far has US election security come since 2016? It's improved, but so have the hackers. "Sure, that might lead to a dystopian future or something, but
Impeachment proceedings officially started yesterday in the Senate, with the trial set to begin next week. The Government Accountability Office has concluded that the White House broke the law when it withheld aid to Ukraine. This week, Virginia became the final state necessary to ratify the ERA, though legal battles
New material shows Trump’s team offering yet another quid pro quo in Ukraine, as well as surveilling the US ambassador there. Lessons from a former Obama speechwriter who recently conducted focus groups in Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Miami. What political reporters forget: Twitter stories and micro-scandals don'
Takeaways from the final Democratic debate before voting begins in the Iowa caucuses. The New York Public Library waited 25 years to carry Goodnight Moon, finding the book "unbearably sentimental." Related: The New York Public Library’s 10 most checked-out books of all time. A duo has
The US delists China as a currency manipulator. China commits to spend $200 billion on US agricultural products. Democrats hold their final debate before Iowa—a state that remains up for grabs. Across 32 countries, 64% of people say they do not have confidence in Trump to do the right
Iran says its military unintentionally shot down the Ukrainian airline, blaming "human error" for the incident. Three weeks ahead of Caucus Day in Iowa, a new poll shows Sanders is now leading the Democratic presidential contenders. Pelosi announces that articles of impeachment against Trump will be sent to
That Ukraine International Airlines flight in Tehran appears to have been downed by an Iranian missile, possibly fired by mistake. Iran’s civil aviation chief disagrees. After severe earthquakes recently damaged Puerto Rico, hundreds of thousands are without water. Australians prepare for another weekend of fire. In Island Park, Idaho,
