The decision by Merck to get out of the COVID-19 vaccine research business should have little direct impact on efforts to vaccinate Americans.
Author: John Bacon, USA TODAY
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DC, states scramble to boost security as Inauguration Day ticks closer. Will they be ready?
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Feds: Man who arrived in DC with 2,500 rounds of ammunition texted threats against mayor, Pelosi
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