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What is a coup?
By Mindy Weisberger published
A coup d'état, which translates as "stroke of the state," can be triggered by military actions, the involvement of foreign governments, or popular revolts.
1st wild animal in US infected with SARS-CoV-2 found in Utah
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A wild mink just tested positive.
When will COVID-19 vaccines start to make a difference?
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A new model projects how case rates, hospitalizations and deaths will fall as COVID-19 vaccinations begin.
COVID-19 may have arrived in US by December 2019
By Rachael Rettner published
Researchers studied blood samples from December 2019, and found a small number tested positive for antibodies against the virus.
US tops 10 million coronavirus cases
By Rachael Rettner published
The country's total now stands at just over 10 million, according to Johns Hopkins University.
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.
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