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What happens if a president loses an election but won't leave the White House?
By Rafi Letzter published
President Donald Trump might win the election. But if he fails — if Biden is elected, and Trump makes good on his threat to not peacefully transfer power — what happens?

US reaches staggering milestone — 200,000 COVID-19 deaths
By Rachael Rettner published
It took eight months to reach 200,000 deaths.

Why doesn't the US use the metric system?
By Benjamin Plackett published
Identity, politics and good, old fashioned resistance to change.

Why hasn't contact tracing managed to slow the massive surge of coronavirus in the US?
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Contact tracing must be paired with other strategies to reduce viral spread.

The US Constitution: Facts about the country's founding document
By Tom Garner, All About History published
Written over 200 years ago, the Constitution is a legal document of Articles and Amendments that form the foundation of the federal government, state authority and citizen rights.

When will 'social distancing' end?
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The answer depends on when scientists can access reliable data, and when most members of the public adhere to the measure, experts say.

First coronavirus vaccine trial in the US is recruiting volunteers
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Forty-five people will be enrolled in the preliminary safety trial of the new vaccine.

Are US communities and hospitals ready to take on COVID-19?
By Nicoletta Lanese published
An outbreak of COVID-19 in the U.S. seems inevitable. How will local governments and health care facilities respond?
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