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Here’s what you need to know: The drugmaker Moderna spells out how it is conducting the late-stage trial of its coronavirus vaccine. Fewer people filed for state jobless claims in the U.S., even as jobless ranks remain high. Trump contradicts the C.D.C. chief’s testimony on masks and vaccines. Stressing the …

The Senate Appropriations Committee conducts a hearing to review coronavirus response efforts with Robert R. Redfield, the director at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.CreditCredit…Erin Scott/Pool via REUTERS Here’s what you need to know: In a reversal, the Big Ten Conference will try to play football in 2020. An …

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced today (September 15) that the government will be injecting an additional S$ 112 million in financial assistance for taxi operators and private-hire firms. LTA said in a post on Facebook that the funds will help point-to-point (P2P) drivers and operators “tide over this difficult period”. …

Here’s what you need to know: High school parties force some Northeast schools in the U.S. to delay the return to classes. Trump defends his indoor rally, but some aides are concerned. L.A. begins a testing program expected to be among the most comprehensive U.S. school-based initiatives. A federal judge …

Here’s what you need to know: Senate Republicans are pushing ahead with their ‘skinny’ stimulus bill. More than 900,000 people worldwide have now died from the virus. Scientists praise AstraZeneca’s move to suspend a vaccine trial. The number of U.S. workers filing new state jobless claims remains above 800,000. For …

Here’s what you need to know: AstraZeneca halts a vaccine trial to investigate a participant’s illness. Facing a surge in cases, Britain plans to limit most gatherings to six people. Nine drugmakers pledge to thoroughly vet any coronavirus vaccine. Summer vacation ends for millions of U.S. students — but without …

Here’s what you need to know: Looking to buy a used car? So is everyone else. Skyrocketing cases push India to No. 2 on the pandemic list. On a holiday weekend in the U.S., the virus continues its grinding hold on Americans’ lives. Long-haul patients are facing struggles with their …

Here’s what you need to know: Memorial Day weekend gatherings caused case spikes. The U.S. caseload is nearly double ahead of Labor Day. Russian scientists report modest amount of antibodies in volunteers given the vaccine for the virus. Trump’s vaccine chief sees a ‘very, very low chance’ of a vaccine …

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea was so proud of its handling of the coronavirus pandemic that it coined a term for it: K-Quarantine, named after the global musical phenomenon K-pop. Its two-pronged strategy of fighting the virus while keeping the economy running appeared to work. The country all but …