Joe Biden will become the second Catholic U.S. president, 60 years after Democrat John F. Kennedy became the first member of the faith to hold the office.
Trump has not conceded the race to Biden, whose transition efforts have been stymied by a key agency's refusal to formally acknowledge him as the winner.
Biden campaign officials have been mounting their criticisms of Facebook's handling of the 2020 election, misinformation and its general impact on democracy.
Investors expect Moderna's vaccine will be highly effective, especially after Pfizer said its vaccine was 90% effective, said Brad Loncar, a biotech investor.
Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center of Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, said the country needs leadership.
Dr. Anthony Fauci dismissed the idea that people may become complacent following a breakthrough in the race to deliver a safe and effective vaccine for Covid.
With Covid-wary consumers ditching work clothes and suits for yoga pants and sweats, the athleisure trend could propel sales for Under Armour and its rivals.
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