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How we covered a year like no other A global pandemic. A historic presidential election. Protests for racial justice and equality. Wildfires, hurricanes and an impeachment trial. It all happened in 2020. It was a year of loss. The world lost legends, heroes, family and friends. If there was anything to gain, perhaps it was perspective. We found new ways to look at age-old problems, long unexamined. New ways of thinking about the future. And new ways to connect with each other. Through it all, The Washington Post newsroom reported on thousands of stories with the goal of helping you understand, process and talk about each new tragedy and development as it unfolded. Below, are just some of the stories that defined 2020 — a year of extraordinary tumult and disruption. (Harry Stevens/The Washington Post) Why outbreaks like coronavirus spread exponentially, and how to "flatten the curve" In the early days of the pandemic, we created a simple simulation demonstrating how social distancing can help slow the spread of the virus. It was translated into 13 languages and became the most-viewed story in the history of The Post. Today, we're still tracking coronavirus infections in every state. Read the story → (Joshua Lott/The Washington Post) Born with two strikes: How systemic racism shaped George Floyd's life and hobbled his ambition Nationwide protests for racial justice were sparked by George Floyd's final moments, but his life was shaped by the very forces people are protesting after his death — entrenched poverty, systemic racism, a broken criminal justice system and police violence. Read the story → (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) Fact-checking more than 25,000 false claims The year started with an impeachment trial and ended with a presidential election. The Fact Checker team paid attention throughout, with an eye on the truth. According to the Fact Checker, President Trump has made more than 25,000 false or misleading claims since he assumed office in 2017. Read the story → (Celeste Sloman for The Washington Post) From dream job to nightmare: Women claim sexual harassment by employees at Washington Football Team In July, we broke the news that more than a dozen women had accused Washington Football Team employees of sexual harassment and verbal abuse. The accused staffers resigned in the midst of our reporting and the team hired a lawyer to audit the organization. Read the story → (Eve Edelheit for The Washington Post) The pandemic made them homeless. Post readers helped. The economic collapse sparked by the pandemic is triggering the most unequal recession in modern U.S. history. We interviewed a family near Orlando that was sleeping in their car after their money ran out. The story inspired more than 1,900 people to donate more than $130,000 to help turn the family's life around. Read the story → (Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images) The Endless Call: Demands for change are part of the American story Demands for racial equity and justice have always been part of the American story. In this photography project, images of Black Lives Matter protesters are paired with historic voices spanning 100 years, including Langston Hughes, Rosa Parks and Toni Morrison. The juxtaposition underscores how much work is left to be done. Read the story → View more stories that defined the year. Your support makes important stories like these possible. Get one year for $29 Cancel anytime.

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