How a delayed transfer of power could hurt the pandemic response, weeknight dinners that are faster than delivery, and more from Apple News

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It’s November 16, 2020.

Here’s what you need to know.

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Delayed transition could hurt COVID-19 response

Joe Biden’s team urged the Trump administration to begin the transfer of power to ensure the government’s pandemic response — and its plans to distribute a vaccine — stays on track. Los Angeles Times

Trump briefly appeared to acknowledge his election loss — before taking it back. Thousands of his supporters gathered in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. Bloomberg

Meanwhile, the president’s campaign dropped a major part of its legal challenge to election results in Pennsylvania. The Washington Post

Why 2020 was a good year for female Republican candidates, inside Biden’s election-night bunker, and more in our always-updating politics hub. Apple News Spotlight

A vaccine being developed by Moderna is more than 94 percent effective in protecting people from COVID-19, the company said, citing preliminary results. Bloomberg

A federal judge ruled that acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf did not possess the correct authority to suspend protections for “Dreamers.” POLITICO

Astronauts launched into orbit Sunday aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, heading for the International Space Station. ABC News

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Health-care workers are burning out, turkey farmers are bracing for an underwhelming Thanksgiving, and more on today’s podcast. Apple News Today

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Inside a $200,000 Starter Home — in Los Angeles

How a local firm built beautiful, affordable houses in one of the country’s priciest markets. Dwell

The Coronavirus

How a small Maine wedding reception turned into a superspreading event. Los Angeles Times

One college’s secret for containing the virus: a student-run court that prosecutes rule breakers. Texas Monthly

A once-dismissed idea has become the leading technology in the race for a vaccine. STAT

Five Stories We’re Talking About

Biden’s agenda may rest on a handful of centrist Republicans — and the return of a bygone era of bipartisan cooperation. The Washington Post

Time is running out for millions of Americans who still haven’t gotten their stimulus checks. CNN Politics

The Oxford University Press changed its definition of woman after a petition denounced it as sexist. USA TODAY

We already knew that platypuses were unique. Now we know they glow in the dark too. National Geographic

These 63 healthy weeknight meals are even faster than getting delivery. Bon Appétit

Sports

Why Dustin Johnson is the perfect champion for this year’s unprecedented Masters. Golf Digest

Meet Kim Ng, the first female general manager in Major League Baseball. Miami Herald

DeAndre Hopkins’ unbelievable game-winning Hail Mary touchdown is the catch of the year. CBS Sports

The Last Word

“	When you have public figures like [Steve] Bannon calling for your beheading, that’s really kind of unusual.”

Dr. Anthony Fauci said working alongside the Trump administration has been “very stressful.” Axios

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