December 11, 2020

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The Report

Measuring government performance

Guadalupe Duran at Lupin Hill Elementary School sprays a electrostatic disinfecting solution in the school library between the morning and afternoon "cohorts" at Lupine Hill Elementary School in Calabasas, Calif. on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020.

No Vaccine, No School?

School and public health officials weigh what it will take to reopen schools and some say requiring a coronavirus vaccine may be just a matter of time.

Stimulus Checks in Doubt

Not every current proposal for a relief package includes direct payments – or the original amount of $1,200.

Pompeo Turns Transition to His Advantage

Many suspect that the secretary of state is already eyeing a 2024 presidential bid. And he appears to be using his last days in office to promote it.

The States With Growing Household Income

Western states have seen the biggest increases in median income in recent years, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Countries Face Uneven Recoveries in 2021

Intense polarization in the U.S. will likely mean backtracking on the world stage in 2021, says the president of a political risk analysis group.

Vaccine Questions Remain for Rural America

Health providers in rural regions of the U.S. will soon receive doses of a coronavirus vaccine, but storage requirements and accessibility pose potential hurdles.