Ron DeSantis Has a Secret Theory of Trump

It’s buried in “The Courage to Be Free,” but it’s unmistakably there.

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Hearing on Covid’s Origins Promises Politics Mixed With Substance

In advance of a hearing on Wednesday expected to focus on the lab leak theory, House Republicans took aim at Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, whom they have long vowed to investigate.

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We’ve Been Talking About the Lab-Leak Hypothesis All Wrong

When are we going to get more serious about the highest-security labs?

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N.I.H. Did Not Properly Track a Group Studying Coronaviruses, Report Finds

An internal federal watchdog said that the health agency had not given adequate oversight to EcoHealth Alliance, which had been awarded $8 million in grants.

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Here Are All the Ways Republicans Plan to Investigate Biden

House Republicans are preparing a cascade of investigations, some overlapping, into the Biden administration and its policies. Right-wing lawmakers have said the ultimate goal is to impeach the president.

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Divided House Approves G.O.P. Inquiry Into ‘Weaponization’ of Government

Republicans pushed through a measure to create a powerful new committee to scrutinize what they have charged is an effort by the government to target and silence conservatives.

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House Republicans Preparing Broad Inquiry Into F.B.I. and Security Agencies

Republicans plan to create a special subcommittee, led by a Trump ally, with a mandate to scrutinize open criminal investigations and classified intelligence.

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How Anthony Fauci Quietly Shocked AIDS Activists

An ACT UP veteran remembers the doctor’s AIDS legacy.

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Anthony Fauci Prepares for Retirement After Half a Century in Government

The nation’s top infectious disease expert, whose last day as a federal employee is Saturday, plans to write a memoir and wants to encourage people to go into public service.

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As Covid-19 Continues to Spread, So Does Misinformation About It

Doctors are exasperated by the persistence of false and misleading claims about the virus.

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Do Not Cross Ron DeSantis

The Florida governor is all about revenge, which means he’s utterly of his time.

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Anthony Fauci: A Message to the Next Generation of Scientists

As he prepares to retire, “America’s doctor” reflects on his long career.

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Zero-Covid Protests in China Shake Global Markets

Stock markets in Asia and Europe fell on Monday, as did U.S. futures and crude prices, as investors worried about the fallout of social unrest in China.

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U.S. Officials Offer Hopeful Tone on Covid as Winter Nears

Dr. Anthony S. Fauci said the administration was optimistic that “we’re not going to see a repeat of what we saw last year,” when the Omicron variant swept through the country.

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How the Right Became the Left and the Left Became the Right

A pair of prominent headlines highlight the reversals.

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The Power of Paxlovid

The underuse of Covid treatments is leading to many needless deaths.

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Biden Administration Plans for Booster Shot Campaign in September

A top F.D.A. regulator cited compelling data for redesigned coronavirus vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna.

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Anthony Fauci’s Retirement Marks the End of an Era

Something changed with Covid-19.

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Fauci, Recovering From ‘Rebound’ of Covid, Praises Paxlovid

Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s top pandemic adviser, sought to discourage doubts about the antiviral drug Paxlovid following what appeared to be a “rebound” of Covid-19 after taking the pills.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci Tests Positive for Coronavirus

The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the face of the U.S. pandemic response, Dr. Fauci had mild symptoms after testing positive on Wednesday.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci Tests Positive for the Coronavirus

The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the face of the U.S. pandemic response, Dr. Fauci had mild symptoms after testing positive Wednesday.

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As Covid Threat Grows, Officials Say Americans Should Consider Masks

The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged local leaders and individuals to at least consider returning to wearing masks in indoor public settings.

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Virus Cases Grow After White House Correspondents Dinner

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was among the attendees reporting coronavirus infections on Wednesday.

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The Pandemic Exposed Our Empathy Deficit

Hunger, trauma, violence. The pandemic exacerbated all three, and more.

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Holy Cross to Rename Science Complex for Fauci

The move, announced Monday, will coincide with Dr. Anthony S. Fauci’s 60th reunion at the college’s campus in Worcester, Mass., in June.

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Robert Kennedy Jr.’s Crusade Against Covid Vaccine Anguishes Family

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has risen to become a major figure in the vaccine resistance movement. Those close to him say it’s “heartbreaking.”

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There Will Be No Post-Covid

Covid is here to stay. So are the societal transformations it’s caused.

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What Would Covid Being Endemic Mean For Travel?

A growing call to consider the coronavirus a permanent fixture in our lives is resonating among travel operators. But that would not necessarily mean the virus is no longer dangerous.

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Republicans Step Up Attacks on Fauci to Woo Trump Voters

G.O.P. candidates, tapping into voters’ frustrations with a seemingly endless pandemic, are stepping up their attacks on Dr. Anthony S. Fauci.

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The Pandemic Policy That Really Mattered Wasn’t a Policy

Public health is rooted in the soil of trust.

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Biden’s Pandemic Fight: Inside the Setbacks of the First Year

The administration has gotten much right, but its response has been hampered by confusing messaging, a lack of focus on testing, fear of political blowback and the coronavirus’s unpredictability.

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How The mRNA Vaccines Were Made: Halting Progress and Happy Accidents

The stunning Covid vaccines manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna drew upon long-buried discoveries made in the hopes of ending past epidemics.

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The Mood in the Capitol Was Already Dark. Then Came Omicron.

Congress, always a reflection of the country, is in a testy mood, as the latest coronavirus variant looms over the Capitol and schadenfreude is in full swing.

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U.S. Officials Defend Omicron Response at Senate Hearing

Lawmakers accused top Biden administration health officials of neglecting virus testing and mangling key messaging around the pandemic.

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Prosecute Donald Trump for the Jan. 6 Coup Attempt?

Readers discuss an essay urging a Justice Department investigation. Also: Anthony Fauci; Covid frustration; Betty White; women’s wages; Black voters.

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The Pandemic Brought Seismic Changes. They Changed With It.

From new forms of medicine to less wasteful business practices, many have adapted to Covid-19 in ways that have improved them, and society.

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Federal Officials Say Early Omicron Data Suggests a Less Deadly Wave

Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky and Dr. Anthony S. Fauci cautioned that hospitalizations and deaths could be lagging behind case counts.

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Jesse Watters’s Incendiary Fauci Comments Follow a Fox News Pattern

Comments by Jesse Watters, a host of “The Five,” were in keeping with previous derogatory remarks about Dr. Anthony Fauci by hosts and conservatives.

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How to Travel Responsibly During the Holidays Amid Omicron Wave

Even as the variant surges, the seasonal travel rush seems unstoppable, but there are steps you can take to travel more responsibly and mitigate the health risks for yourself — and others.

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‘Design and Healing’ Shows How Epidemics Lead to Innovation

“Design and Healing” at the Cooper Hewitt shows adaptations to disease through history that shaped health care, behavior and the form of buildings.

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An Omicron Surge is Likely, Here’s What to Expect

We look at the latest on Omicron.

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Vaccines Prevent Severe Disease From Omicron, New Studies Say

In the lab, immune cells put up a strong fight against Omicron, suggesting that vaccines will be able to prevent the worst outcomes of the virus variant.

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U.S. Reports Its 1st Omicron Case, in a California Traveler

The discovery in San Francisco County prompted the Biden administration to renew calls for everyone to get fully vaccinated and receive a booster, if eligible.

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Biden Projects Normalcy and Optimism as Omicron Poses New Threat

The president tried to convey holiday cheer as he celebrated Hanukkah and downplayed virus concerns as the variant was detected in California.

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An Interview With Dr. Anthony Fauci

America’s top infectious disease official discusses the state of the coronavirus, booster shots, mandates and the end of the pandemic.

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Francis Collins, Who Guided N.I.H. Through Covid-19 Crisis, Is Exiting

The agency’s director under three presidents said he was planning to shift his focus back to the lab, and that he hoped his replacement would be a woman.

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N.I.H. Director to Step Down by the End of 2021

The agency’s director under three presidents said he was planning to shift his focus back to the lab, and that he hoped his replacement would be a woman.

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Dr. Fauci, Movie Star

“Fauci,” a new documentary, follows his work in two health crises: AIDS and the coronavirus pandemic. He agreed to participate as long as it didn’t interfere with his work.

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Rudy Giuliani’s Rowdy 9/11 Speech Leaves Late-Night Hosts Reeling

‘I’m not saying Rudy was drunk, but that’s usually when guys from Brooklyn start to imitate the queen of England,’ Seth Meyers said.

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