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What Joe Biden Can (And Can't) Do To Stimulate This Pandemic Economy On His Own

With a closely divided Congress, President-elect Joe Biden's economic agenda may depend on what his incoming administration can do on its own.

Former Secretary of State, John Kerry poses on Martha's Vineyard in Vineyard Haven, Mass., on Sept. 18, 2020.

As Climate Envoy, Kerry To Seek 'Ambition' With 'Humility'

One challenge facing John Kerry in his new role as climate envoy to President-elect Joe Biden will be to convince other governments the U.S. will abide by its commitments.

A vial of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech that was used at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, U.K., on Tuesday.

U.S. Government May Find It Hard To Get More Doses Of Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine

A Pfizer board member says the government declined to buy more doses beyond the initial 100 million already agreed upon. Demand from other countries could complicate future purchases.

Painting In Brussels Government Building Is By Flemish Master Jordaens

A painting depicting baby Jesus and his family hung in the building for decades. Everyone thought it was a copy of work by master painter Jacob Jordaens. Experts say it's the real deal.

After Increase In White Supremacist Incidents, LA County Turns To Hate Hotline

The largest county in the nation is hoping a hotline to report hate will give Los Angeles a better understanding of where discrimination is happening, and how it's impacting residents.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the world's wealthiest person, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index, with a net worth of $182 billion. Four others also have fortunes over $100 billion. Here, Bezos speaks at a conference in 2018.

There's Rich, And Then There's Jeff Bezos Rich: Meet The World's Centibillionaires

The Amazon CEO and four other billionaires are part of the world's most exclusive club in the midst of the pandemic: those whose fortunes exceed $100 billion.

FDA Panel Will Weigh Benefits, Risks Of Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine

A federal advisory committee is evaluating Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration will weigh that input as it decides whether to grant emergency use for the vaccine.

Hager & Wiltse: How South Dakotans are Responding to the Election

In The Moment … December 10, 2020 Show 958 Hour 1In a new study published by South Dakota State University, large numbers of South Dakotans reported…

On the Other Hand: There’s more than One Way to Gather

In The Moment … December 10, 2020 Show 958 Hour 1Kevin Woster is a contributing writer to SDPB with "On the Other Hand", his weekly blog available at…

Shattered containers remain in front of towering grain silos gutted in the August explosion at the Beirut port that claimed the lives of more than 200 people.

Lebanon's Caretaker Prime Minister Charged Over Massive Beirut Blast

They are the highest-ranking officials to date to face charges in connection to the August explosion that killed at least 200 people and devastated large portions of Lebanon's capital.

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