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WATCH: Pelosi says she hopes McConnell’s ‘pause’ on virus aid ends

By Associated Press

Pelosi noted that Congress has yet to pass any further coronavirus relief aid and placed blame for the inaction on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

McConnell proposes shifting unspent small business funds to COVID-19 aid

By Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is proposing that Congress funnel $455 billion of unspent small business lending funds toward a new COVID-19 aid package.

Brazil has surge of virus cases, downplayed by politicians

By David Biller, Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press

Infections are increasing from Brazil's biggest cities to the Amazon and there's been rampant speculation the nation could be on track to follow the path of U.S. and Europe, where new cases are spiraling.

France postpones ‘Black Friday’ to help locked-down shops

By Associated Press

The deal struck Friday to postpone “Black Friday” comes amid broad concerns that French shops shuttered by the nation’s coronavirus lockdown are hemorrhaging business.

Daily COVID-19 deaths in U.S. reach highest level since May

By David Crary, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

The coronavirus surge is taking an increasingly dire toll across the U.S. just as a vaccine appears close at hand. The country is now averaging over 1,300 COVID-19 deaths per day — the highest since the calamitous spring in and…

Trump makes late-term bid to lower prescription drug costs

By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer

Trying to close out major unfinished business, the Trump administration issued regulations Friday that could lower the prices Americans pay for many prescription drugs.

In multiple countries, alarm over hunger crisis rings louder

By Tameen Akhgar. Associated Press and Samy Magdy, Eissa Ahmed, Associated Press

Dire U.N. warnings of a growing hunger crisis are becoming reality in multiple countries. The coronavirus pandemic is adding a further burden on families already struggling to feed themselves amid collapsing economies and war.

Why I decided to be a coronavirus vaccine test subject

By John Yang

The 50-50 chance of getting either the real thing or a placebo was one of the reasons I applied -- I wanted the real deal.

Sen. Alexander seeks ‘smooth’ transfer of power

By Associated Press

The Republican Senate Health committee chairman says the Trump administration should provide President-elect Joe Biden access to transition materials -- particularly on coronavirus vaccine distribution --- “to ensure a smooth” transfer of power.

WATCH: White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany gives news briefing

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Friday disputed Joe Biden’s concerns about the government’s ability to distribute a coronavirus vaccine after one is approved, given that the Trump administration is refusing to share information with the president-elect’s team.