10 things you need to know today: November 12, 2020

The U.S. reports a record 145,835 new coronavirus cases, Biden names longtime adviser Ron Klain as chief of staff, and more

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1. U.S. reports record 145,835 new coronavirus cases

The United States reported 145,835 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, the latest in a series of all-time highs, according to data compiled by The Washington Post. Hospitalizations also have hit a record. The U.S. now has had more than 10.3 million total infections and 240,000 fatalities. New York state will impose a 10 p.m. curfew for most bars and restaurants and will limit private gatherings to 10 people to fight soaring coronavirus infections and hospitalizations, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday. Cuomo, a Democrat, said gyms will have to close at 10 p.m., too. The restrictions take effect Friday. The limit on the size of gatherings in homes could disrupt families' plans for Thanksgiving, just two weeks away. Cuomo said the state would "turn the valve more" if the numbers don't go down.

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Harold Maass is a contributing editor at The Week. He has been writing for The Week since the 2001 debut of the U.S. print edition and served as editor of TheWeek.com when it launched in 2008. Harold started his career as a newspaper reporter in South Florida and Haiti. He has previously worked for a variety of news outlets, including The Miami Herald, ABC News and Fox News, and for several years wrote a daily roundup of financial news for The Week and Yahoo Finance.