The best USA TODAY stories of 2020

USA TODAY editors came together to select a few of our best stories of 2020. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

The Short List   Saturday, December 26 Welcome, friends of The Short List!  Believe it or not, we've somehow made it to our final Saturday of 2020. And what a year it's been. A raging worldwide pandemic. A country upended by a fight for racial equality. A divisive election. To look back at this historic year, USA TODAY editors came together to select a few of our best stories of 2020. (Trust me, it wasn't easy.)  Here are a few of those powerful stories:  • Racism turned their neighborhood into 'Cancer Alley.' Now they're dying from COVID-19. • Challenging the narrative of a divided America: Explore how and where Americans are coming together on critical issues facing the nation. • A spiraling COVID-19 crisis will confront Joe Biden on day one. What's his plan and how will he get it done? There's more where that came from: 👇 Race in America: These cases sparked a reckoning. Here's where each... A series of high-profile cases of violence against Black people have prompted a national reckoning about race. Here's a look at where the cases stand. Two COVID Americas: One struggles, while the other... COVID-19 deaths reveal how racism 'still has its grip'... Nearly 200 Florida kids sent to foster parents accused... Why are there so few Black executives in America? 2020: A year that needed a lot of visual explanation How an accused molester infiltrated Scouts, Young... 'What a hot mess!': Read 7 senators' handwritten... Policing Black bodies: The legend of Bras Coupe At a small Oregon meatpacking plant, first came fear,... Start your day with the 5 Things podcast: Five news stories. Less than five minutes. Free to subscribe.   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102