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Why The Pandemic Is 10 Times Worse Than You Think

By , & • Feb 6, 2021

Ever since the coronavirus reached the U.S., officials and citizens alike have gauged the severity of the spread by tracking one measure in particular: How many new cases are confirmed through testing each day. However, it has been clear all along that this number is an understatement because of testing shortfalls.

Now a research team at Columbia University has built a mathematical model that gives a much more complete — and scary — picture of how much virus is circulating in our communities.

How Is The COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign Going In Your State?

By & • Jan 28, 2021

Updated April 19, 2021 at 8:04 AM ET

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Vaccinating a high percentage of the population against COVID-19 is a crucial part of the U.S. strategy to curb the pandemic.

Since COVID-19 vaccine distribution began in the United States on Dec. 14, more than 209 million doses have been administered, fully vaccinating over 84.3 million people or 25.2% of the total U.S. population.

The House Has Impeached Trump Again. Here's How House Members Voted

By & • Jan 13, 2021

President Trump has become the only president in U.S. history to be impeached twice.

The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives delivered the historic rebuke to Trump on Wednesday afternoon — exactly one week after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol building in a rampage that led to five deaths, including that of a Capitol Police officer.

How House Members Voted On 25th Amendment Resolution

By & • Jan 12, 2021

The Democratic-controlled House approved a resolution Tuesday night calling on Vice President Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment of the Constitution to assume the powers of the presidency.

Where Are Hospitals Overwhelmed By COVID-19 Patients? Look Up Your State

By & • Dec 9, 2020

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Updated April 19, 2021 at 10:26 AM ET

Note: This story will be updated periodically, as new data are released.

Biden Administration: Here Are His Cabinet Members And Key Advisers

By & • Nov 17, 2020

Updated April 14, 2021 at 5:30 PM ET

The U.S. Senate continues to take up President Biden's nominees for key roles.

The top figures in an administration are made up of a combination of Cabinet and high-ranking nominees who require Senate confirmation, and senior advisers tapped by the president, who don't require congressional approval.

1 In 7 Americans Have Experienced Dangerous Air Quality Due To Wildfires This Year

By & • Sep 23, 2020

Wildfires near cities have become commonplace in the Western United States, but this year the reach and intensity of the dangerous air pollution they produce has been the worst on record.

Many Americans in populous, urban areas endured smoke for longer than previous years. Some places experienced very unhealthy or hazardous air from wildfires for the first time ever recorded.

In Large Texas Cities, Access To Coronavirus Testing May Depend On Where You Live

By & • May 27, 2020

As COVID-19 continues to spread across the country, state and local health officials rush to try to detect and contain outbreaks before they get out of control. A key to that is testing, and despite a slow start, testing has increased around the country.

But it's still not always easy to get a test. While many things can affect access to testing, location is an important starting point.

Congress And COVID-19: Members' Cases And Quarantines

By & • Apr 15, 2020

Updated April 1, 2021 at 5:14 PM ET

For the first time during the pandemic, members of Congress hit a milestone on April 1 with no reported cases of coronavirus among their ranks for at least two months straight.

The pause comes as a large share of the 535 lawmakers were fully vaccinated by the start of 2021 after coronavirus exacted a large toll on the Capitol.