Republican Governor Pete Ricketts said members of the Nebraska National Guard will be on call to help short-staffed polling sites in eight counties. Source
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Inside the race to find a coronavirus vaccine: A look at human trials and revolutionary approaches
In an unprecedented race, more than 100 coronavirus vaccine candidates are being tested at record speeds. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook breaks down the fast-tracking efforts. Source
Newborns among 14 killed in attack on Afghan maternity ward
No group has claimed responsibility for the brazen attack on a Kabul hospital, but the area has been plagued by ISIS-linked militants before. Source
Colorado restaurant shut down after video shows big crowd inside
A video showed people sitting at tables and waiting close together in line at the counter while others lined up outside for a chance to get inside the eatery. Source
2019 saw most anti-Semitic incidents in US in 40 years, tally finds
Among them: deadly attacks on a California synagogue, a Jewish grocery store in New Jersey and a rabbi’s New York state home. Source
Watch live: Fauci to testify before Senate about coronavirus response
The nation’s leading infectious diseases expert will testify before a Senate committee in his first appearance before Congress since March. Source
Fire tears through Russian hospital’s ICU, killing 5 COVID patients
2 deadly fires at Russian hospitals in just 4 days have left 6 coronavirus patients dead, and both have reportedly been caused by ventilators. Source
Tammy Baldwin: I’m in “regular” contact with Biden campaign
But she said “I keep my counsel with the vice president’s campaign private.” Source
Virus unleashes wave of fraud attempts as would-be scammers pounce
“It’s incredibly rampant and it’s growing by the day. We’re just scratching the surface of this criminal activity. ” Source
Mexican leader authorizes 4 more years of military policing
Activist says troops, who’ve been accused of abuses and had little success curbing crime, now have “a blank check of opacity.” Source