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<em>The Atlantic Daily</em>: 10 Must-Read Stories of 2020

Including some of <em>The Atlantic</em>’s standout work on the coronavirus, America’s racial reckoning, and the election

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A lot has happened this year. Today, we’re reflecting on what covered in 2020. Below is a non-exhaustive list of

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