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Supporters gather in front of Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy headquarters on Sunday, in Yangon, Myanmar.

Myanmar Election: Suu Kyi's Party Poised For Second Term

Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy appear set to remain in power after Sunday's general election, which is largely seen as a referendum on Suu Kyi's first term.

Former President Obama Tells His Story His Way — And Makes His Case For History

Obama's ascent thrilled millions but also stirred a countermovement that is still on the march. His new memoir, A Promised Land, covers his rise through the second year of his presidency.

Ron Klain has been named President-elect Joe Biden's chief of staff.

Biden Names Longtime Aide Ron Klain As White House Chief Of Staff

Klain had previously served as Joe Biden's chief of staff during the Obama administration.

Researchers have found that people recovering from COVID-19 are more likely to be diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder such as anxiety, depression or insomnia within three months of their illness from the virus.

After COVID-19 Diagnosis, Nearly 1 In 5 Are Diagnosed With Mental Disorder

Those recovering from COVID-19 were more likely than other groups of patients to be diagnosed with a mental disorder within three months. The longevity of such problems is not yet clear.

The pharmaceutical company Pfizer, and its partner BioNTech said their experimental vaccine against COVID-19 appears to work — and work quite well.

Why Poorer Countries Aren't Likely To Get The Pfizer Vaccine Any Time Soon

"The vaccine is on its way, folks," Dr. Anthony Fauci announced. But what about the rest of world, especially families in poorer counties. Is the vaccine "on its way for them?"

The UCSD School of Medicine campus is shown here on May 1, 2019.

UCSD Study Finds Loneliness Peaks In 20s And 40s, Lowest In 60s

Researchers at UC San Diego's School of Medicine have found loneliness impacts age groups differently, peaking in the 20s and reaching its lowest point in the 60s, according to a study published Wednesday.

Pretty Mkhabela, a HIV-positive sex worker in South Africa, gets antiretroviral drugs delivered to her house as part of a campaign to maintain treatment for HIV-positive patients during the pandemic. A new drug called cabotegravir could give women more options to protect themselves from HIV infection.

Protecting Women Against HIV Just Got 9 Times Easier

A single injection of a drug called cabotegravir given every two months has been shown to be more effective than a daily oral dose of Truvada.

Butyric acid gives some cheeses their distinctively strong scent.

From Stinky Cheese To Cat Pee, Author Takes A 'Nose Dive' Into The Science Of Smell

Harold McGee talks about how our sense of smell affects taste, why things smell the way they do and the ways different chemicals combine to create surprising (and sometimes distasteful) odors.

An American flag sits in front of gravestones on Veterans Day at San Francisco National Cemetery in the Presidio of San Francisco, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015.

San Diego Prepares For Day Of Honoring Veterans

As a county with the third highest population of veterans in the United States, San Diego County has multiple events Wednesday meant to honor those who served in the Armed Forces.

The President's Daily Briefing is the top-secret intelligence report presented to the president every weekday. By tradition, the briefing is also offered to a president-elect, though officials say this hasn't happened yet with Joe Biden.

Biden Should Be Getting Top-Level Intelligence Briefings, But He Isn't

President Trump has not accepted the election results, and his administration has not yet authorized Biden and his team to start receiving government resources — including intelligence briefings.

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