Novel coronavirus

Biden chides Trump for lack of cooperation on vaccine

By Steve Peoples, Will Weissert, Associated Press

President-elect Joe Biden is criticizing President Donald Trump’s unprecedented attempt to block the peaceful transition of power at the White House, saying it has hindered the flow of information about programs to fast-track a coronavirus vaccine.

Pfizer seeking emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in U.S.

By Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press

Pfizer said Friday it is asking U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as next month and eventually an end to the pandemic…

Mnuchin rejects renewal of some Federal Reserve emergency loan programs

By Martin Crutsinger, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The central bank said it "would prefer that the full suite of emergency facilities established during the coronavirus pandemic continue to serve their important role as a backstop for our still-strained and vulnerable economy.

Pfizer to seek emergency coronavirus vaccine approval

By Associated Press

Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech will seek emergency government approval for their coronavirus vaccine, as the U.S. aims to begin administering doses by the end of the year.

Tyson suspends managers at Iowa plant who allegedly bet on COVID-19 outbreaks

By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press

Tyson Foods has suspended top officials at its largest pork plant and launched an investigation into allegations that they bet on how many workers would get infected during a widespread coronavirus outbreak.

California imposes overnight curfew to stem coronavirus

By Don Thompson, Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is imposing an overnight curfew as the most populous state tries to head off a surge in coronavirus cases.

Smithsonian closing museums and zoo again amid COVID-19 spike

By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

In response to rising COVID-19 infection numbers, the Smithsonian Institution is indefinitely shutting down operations at all its facilities, effective Monday and affecting seven museums, plus the National Zoo.

WATCH: Biden gives remarks after meeting with governors

By Associated Press

Joe Biden's meeting Thursday with a group of Democratic and Republican governors is his latest attempt to fight through President Donald Trump's unprecedented attempt to block the president-elect's transition to power.

WATCH: White House coronavirus task force holds briefing

By Associated Press

With the coronavirus surging out of control, the nation’s top public health agency pleaded with Americans on Thursday not to travel for Thanksgiving and not to spend the holiday with people from outside their household.

As COVID deaths soar, nursing home deaths caused by neglect surge in the shadows

By Matt Sedensky, Bernard Condon, Associated Press

A nursing home expert who analyzed data from the country's 15,000 facilities for The Associated Press estimates that for every two COVID-19 victims in long-term care, there is another who died prematurely of other causes.