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New York City mayor Bill de Blasio will be sworn in for his second term by Sen. Bernie Sanders, according to NYT City Hall reporter J. David Goodman.
Flashback: In 2014, former President Bill Clinton handled de Blasio's swearing in. Four years later, Sanders is probably the most high-profile member of the progressive wing of the Democratic party, to which de Blasio belongs.
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Online retail and e-commerce have been chipping away at brick-and-mortar businesses over the years but the combination of the coronavirus pandemic and the 2020 holiday season may prove to be a knockout blow.
State of play: Anxious consumers say financial concerns and health worries will push them to spend less money this year and to do more of their limited spending online.
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California will "independently review" all coronavirus vaccines approved by the Food and Drug Administration before allowing their distribution, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced at a news conference Monday.
Why it matters: The move that comes days after NAID director Anthony Fauci said he had "strong confidence" in FDA-approved vaccines could cast further public doubt that the federal government could release a vaccine based on political motives, rather than safety and efficacy.