Dominion Voting Systems has filed a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News. / Associated Press Biden on Georgia's new voting restrictions: "This is Jim Crow in the 21st century. It must end. We have a moral and constitutional obligation to act." / The Washington Post The
The coronavirus’s "psychological grip on the US has weakened" thanks to pandemic fatigue, warmer weather, and the surge in vaccinations. / The Washington Post What to make of the AstraZeneca vaccine data—and the surrounding controversy. / STAT New analysis finds that fear-mongering articles connecting vaccines and death
A new study asserts the US national news coverage of Covid-19 has been "much more negative than coverage by" scientific journals, major international publications, and regional media. / The New York Times Every state’s vaccine website measured for accessibility and privacy protections. / The Markup Behind the scenes,
The EU finalizes new rules that will likely severely cut vaccine exports to Britain and other countries to ease supply shortages at home. / The New York Times Germany announces an intensified coronavirus lockdown going into Easter. "We are now basically in a new pandemic." / NPR Some 60% of
In less than a week, the news media is again reporting on a mass shooting. This time, the scene is in Colorado. / The New York Times, The Associated Press "I've been a reporter in Colorado for 11 years (including four in college) and this is at least
The outer fencing erected around the Capitol was removed this weekend. Still, the legislative branch remains “toxic and unsettled.” / CNN, The Associated Press Charges against officers in the Capitol riot ignite concerns about extremists working in law enforcement. / USA Today A new video shows how Capitol police tried and failed
Another of Cuomo's current aides has come forward with claims of sexual harassment by the governor. / The New York Times See also: The surprise isn't that Cuomo is embroiled in scandals, but that he's finally being held to account for the toxicity he'
The United States plans to send millions of doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to Mexico and Canada. Meanwhile, Europe resumes its use. / The Wall Street Journal, CNBC Did the EU halt on AstraZeneca increase vaccine hesitancy? / Marginal Revolution "It's really hard to go back on on a
The UN Conference on Trade and Development revises its global growth forecast from 4.3% to 4.7% for this year. / Reuters Two recent studies quantify the consequences of flooding hospitals with Covid patients. / NPR Post-pandemic advertising is coming up fast, but brands are wary of celebrating prematurely. / Vox
Shootings killed eight people at three massage parlors in Atlanta. Six of the victims were Asian American women. / The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, CNN Graphs show lifestyle and mental health disruptions during Spring 2020. / Twitter In early January, a secretive scramble took place inside the White House: political appointees trying to
