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Vaccine News From Britain and China Bolsters Push for Inoculations

China said one of its candidates was effective. A congressman-elect from Louisiana has died of Covid-19 complications. Long-term symptoms are sending patients back to the hospital. Here’s the latest on the pandemic.

Argentina Legalizes Abortion, a Milestone in a Conservative Region

The Senate vote on Wednesday was a major victory for Latin America’s growing feminist movement, and its ripple effects are likely to be widespread.

He Was Hospitalized for Covid-19. Then Hospitalized Again. And Again.

Significant numbers of coronavirus patients experience long-term symptoms that send them back to the hospital, taxing an already overburdened health system.

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Test Your 2020 Knowledge

And what else you need to know today.

5 Dance Picture Books

Children of all abilities glide from page to stage with the likes of American Ballet Theater and New York City Ballet pros.

Vaccines are Safe, No Matter What Bobby Kennedy Says

I love my uncle. But when it comes to vaccines, he is wrong.

‘Who Replaces Me?’: An Update

A Black police officer in Flint, Mich., reflects on what it now means to be part of the force in his hometown.

Wounds on Brown Pelicans in California Raise Fears of Animal Cruelty

In a little over a year, five birds have been treated by International Bird Rescue with severe slashes on their pouches that the organization believes were intentionally inflicted.

‘Let’s Talk About “Personal Responsibility”’: A Year of Tough Conversations in the Comments

Opinion writers reflect on what readers had to say in 2020.

Jonathan Pollard, Convicted Spy, Arrives in Israel

Mr. Pollard, who gave a range of classified documents to Israel starting in 1984, recently completed his parole. His case was a longstanding irritant to American-Israeli ties.

25 Days That Changed the World: How Covid-19 Slipped China’s Grasp

Hong Kong Protesters Who Fled by Boat Are Sentenced to Prison in China

The pro-democracy activists, who hoped to reach Taiwan, were caught by the Chinese Coast Guard and tried in the mainland’s opaque criminal justice system.

Hilaria Baldwin Talks Spain, Boston, Alec and Instagram

Accused of a “decade long grift where she impersonates a Spanish person,” the entrepreneur (and spouse of Alec Baldwin) talks about being the main character in this last week of 2020.

The ‘Resistance’ Formed Because of Trump, With an Assist From Jon Ossoff

Mr. Ossoff’s 2017 special election was the first campaign Democrats had to focus on, after the shock of President Trump’s win. He lost, but the organizations formed around that race kept growing.

The 2020 Good Tech Awards

This year, technology firms big and small stepped up to help with the Covid-19 pandemic and other thorny challenges.

Black Americans' Vaccination Fears Can Be Quelled by a Public Health Campaign

After centuries of mistreatment, many African-Americans are wary of the Covid-19 shot. A public health campaign could help rebuild trust.

Don’t Worry Too Much About Covid Vaccine Allergic Reactions

We should expect some people to experience side effects. The shot is still safer than the disease.

Penn Station's New Moynihan Train Hall Set to Open Jan. 1

The Moynihan Train Hall, with glass skylights and 92-foot-high ceilings, will open Jan. 1 as an area for Amtrak and Long Island Railroad riders.

Can 4 Seconds of Exercise Make a Difference?

Four seconds of intense intervals, repeated until they amount to a minute of total exertion, led to rapid improvements in strength and fitness in middle-aged and older adults.

Luke Letlow, Congressman-Elect From Louisiana, Dies of Covid-19 Complications

U.K. Mourns the End of Erasmus Program in Wake of Brexit

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed to replace the E.U.-wide Erasmus program with a national version, but former participants and university officials say the decision is shortsighted.

Nashville Suspect’s Girlfriend Told Police Last Year That He Was Making Bombs

Officers visited the home of Anthony Warner after his girlfriend said he was producing explosives in his R.V., according to a police report. They said then that there was no evidence of a crime.

First U.S. Case of Highly Contagious Coronavirus Variant Is Found in Colorado

The fact that the infected man had no travel history raises the worrisome possibility that the variant is already well established in his community — and perhaps elsewhere in the United States.

Cutest Couple, Class Clown and a Competitive Year for D.C. Superlatives

The year’s best, worst and weirdest political players.

Biden Criticizes Trump on Vaccine Distribution and Pledges to Pick Up Pace

Three weeks from taking office, Joe Biden called vaccinating Americans “the greatest operational challenge we’ve ever faced as a nation” and offered a bleak assessment of the months ahead.

2 Cleveland Police Officers Avoid Federal Charges in Killing of Tamir Rice

Finding a lack of evidence to prosecute, the Justice Department ended a five-year inquiry into the death of the 12-year-old Black boy, who had been carrying a pellet gun when an officer shot him.

When Nashville Bombing Hit a Telecom Hub, the Ripples Reached Far Beyond

Investigators are questioning whether the perpetrator specifically targeted the building. The explosion disrupted 911 call centers, hospitals and cell service in several states.

Louisville Officer Who Shot Breonna Taylor Will Be Fired

Detective Myles Cosgrove will be terminated along with Detective Joshua Jaynes, who was involved in planning the deadly raid.

McConnell Blocks Vote on $2,000 Checks Despite G.O.P. Pressure

Senator Mitch McConnell instead provided vague assurances that the Senate would “begin the process” of discussing the checks and two other issues that the president demanded lawmakers address.

Alaska Airlines Clamps Down on Emotional Support Animals on Flights

The airline says it will permit service dogs only, following a move by the U.S. Department of Transportation to reclassify the types of service animals allowed on flights.

Howard J. Rubenstein, Public Relations Impresario, Dies at 88

He polished the tarnished images of the rich, the famous and the flawed, with clients that included Donald J. Trump, Rupert Murdoch and George M. Steinbrenner.

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Like Looking Into a Mirror’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

Nursing Home Patients Are Dying of Loneliness

As the vaccine rolls out in nursing homes, more visits should be allowed.

Violence Surged in N.Y.C. in 2020 Amid Pandemic and Protests

A time without precedent saw huge increases in homicides and shootings in the city as some other types of crime plummeted.

U.S. Diet Guidelines Sidestep Scientific Advice to Cut Sugar and Alcohol

The government’s new nutritional recommendations arrive amid a pandemic that has taken a huge toll on American health.

You’re Infected With the Coronavirus. But How Infected?

Knowing the amount of virus carried in the body could help doctors predict the course of a patient’s illness.

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On Jan. 6, the vice president will preside as Congress counts the Electoral College’s votes. Let’s hope that he doesn’t do the unthinkable — and unconstitutional.

When ‘the American Way’ Met the Coronavirus

“If you want people to do the right thing you have to make it easy, and we’ve made it hard.”

The Listeners’ Episode: Editors and Critics Answer Your Questions

We respond to questions about criticism, reading habits, favorite stories and more.

My Daughter, TikTok Warrior

How my family found an unlikely bridge across the divide created by cancer.

Jazz Onscreen, Depicted by Black Filmmakers at Last

“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “Sylvie’s Love” and “Soul” understand the music and its place in African-American life, a welcome break with Hollywood history.

Bassam Saba, Renowned Proponent of Arabic Music, Dies at 62

A skilled multi-instrumentalist, Mr. Saba co-founded the New York Arabic Orchestra and directed Lebanon’s national conservatory of music. He died of complications of Covid-19.

A Family of Four and a Home Office, in 660 Square Feet?

For one couple looking for a place in Brooklyn, natural light mattered more than space. They knew they’d make the compact apartment work.

Did You Miss Out on Vacation This Year? You’re Not Alone

Employers are struggling to deal with the unused days that have piled up during the pandemic.

Ring Out 2020 With Shots You’ll Actually Enjoy

These complex and composed shots thrive in the moment and are sure to brighten your evening.

All Alone With a Microphone

In 2020, pop learned how much simple physical proximity affects music, and how to cope with isolation.

For His Second Act, Nnamdi Asomugha Made Preparation His Byword

The former pro football player has pushed himself in acting classes, onstage and in films. His latest drama, “Sylvie’s Love,” also meant returning to an early passion: music.

Our Altered View of Sports After 2020

The coronavirus changed sports. But it also changed us. Will our connection as fans always be divided into a before, and an after?

How My Pet Snake Taught Me to Really See

For most of us, snakes are as much symbol as animal. But I haven’t communed with a metaphor for all these years.

Her Stomach Hurt Unbearably. Her Doctors Were Baffled.

Then she remembered a story from her mother.

Boston Doctor Develops Severe Allergic Reaction After Getting Moderna Vaccine

The patient, who has a severe shellfish allergy, recovered quickly with treatment. Until now, reports of severe reactions had been linked to the Pfizer vaccine.

Are You Sure You Want to Go Back to the Office?

The future of work is flexibility.

Can Joe Biden Make American Politics Decent Again?

The new year will prove whether we have any decency left in us.

He’s Too Quiet for His Mate to Hear Him. So He Makes a Megaphone.

Some tree crickets amplify their calls with leaves, giving them an opportunity to mate that they otherwise might miss.

Vertex

Connect the dots to reveal the hidden picture.

Spelling Bee

Use 7 letters to make as many words as you can.

The Crossword, Tiles and More

Solve the daily puzzle edited by Will Shortz, or try out other games like the Mini and Vertex.

Mourning the Letters That Will No Longer Be Written, and Remembering the Great Ones That Were

A book critic laments the decline in proper correspondence, and recalls the great letters of Ralph Ellison, Jean Rhys, Samuel Beckett and others.