Jackie Northam
Stories
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Health
Drugmakers Discuss Logistics Of Distributing Coronavirus Vaccine Worldwide
When a coronavirus vaccine is ready, it'll take drugmakers a massive logistical effort of hundreds of planes and ships to get billions of doses around the world.
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Business
Saudi ArabiA Will Host Virtual G20 Summit This Weekend
Leaders of the world's biggest economies will meet virtually — depriving Saudi leaders the chance to show off their country. It also might help them avoid attention on human rights violations.
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Politics
How The U.S.-Saudi Relationship Could Change With A Biden Victory
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman cultivated a close relationship with the Trump administration. How would that change under a Biden administration?
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National
Could U.S. Adversaries Exploit America's Moment Of Confusion?
President Trump's battle with the coronavirus could create an opportunity for Iran, China, Russia or North Korea to take advantage of America's seeming leadership vacuum.
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Environment
U.S. Emission Reductions Slowed After Trump Pulled Out Of Paris Accord
China is investing in both coal and renewable energy, the European Union promises to dramatically reduce carbon emissions and the U.S. is leaving the Paris Agreement altogether. What will 2021 hold?
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World
'I Was Asked If I Stole My Car': Black Diplomats Describe Harassment At U.S. Borders
Former diplomat Tianna Spears says she was pulled aside 20-plus times crossing from Mexico into the U.S. "One time, I was told not to look at the officer in the eyes when I spoke to him," she says.
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Politics
Pompeo's Vision Of Human Rights May Hurt LGBTQ, Women's Rights, Critics Say
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo unveiled his vision of how the U.S. should redefine its advocacy of human rights — stressing religion. Critics say it could endanger abortion rights and LGBTQ equality.
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Politics
Battle Between U.S. And Chinese Telecom Huawei Intensifies
The U.S. is preventing telecom giant Huawei from getting critical components, and is pressuring allies not to use its products. But there could be serious side effects for American companies.
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Technology
A Taiwanese Company That Got Caught In The Middle Of Tech War
The Trump administration has barred companies from supplying computer chips to Chinese telecom giant Huawei, leaving a Taiwanese company caught in the middle of this war for technological superiority.
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Business
Businesses Try To Navigate The World's Coronavirus Cargo Pileup
There was a rush of commerce after China reopened. But then demand in the West for many goods dropped, with businesses closing and consumers staying home as the pandemic spread.