Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts in the death of George Floyd. / Star Tribune The conviction is exceedingly rare. For the sake of comparison, police officers are prosecuted for murder in less than 2% of fatal shootings. / Vox See also: The Chauvin verdict isn't justice. But
Deaths from Covid-19 are accelerating globally. "It took nine months to reach 1 million deaths, four months to reach 2 million and three months to reach 3 million deaths." / Vox, CNN Rising cases push German hospitals to the limit. Meanwhile, English beer gardens have never been so
The closing arguments are happening right now in the Derek Chauvin trial for the killing of George Floyd. / CNN "Since testimony in Derek Chauvin's trial began on March 29, more than three people a day have died at the hands of law enforcement." / The New York
Three million people worldwide have now died of Covid-19. / Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center Current vaccination rates show states that had larger shares of Trump voters in 2020 are likely to have more vaccine-hesitant adults. / The New York Times "Man accidentally gets one Moderna and one Pfizer
Eight people were killed in a shooting late Thursday at a FedEx facility. A list of recent mass shootings in the United States. / The Associated Press Toure: "We interrupt our coverage of the protests of the police murder of Daunte Wright which interrupted the trial of the police murder
A US health panel has requested more data before deciding how and whether to resume use of Johnson & Johnson's Covid vaccine. / Reuters The CDC has found that keeping the middle seats open on airlines could limit passengers' Covid exposure by a third. / BuzzFeed News Health investigators
The United States, European Union, and South Africa pause the Johnson & Johnson rollout—a relatively common event in the world of vaccines. / ABC News, Quartz Joan Walsh: Anyone worried that the pause may sow vaccine hesitancy should be more concerned about how ignoring medical issues provides grist for the
Federal authorities recommend states pause use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine while investigators try to find out what caused clotting problems. / STAT Biden has yet to make good on his plan to raise the annual refugee cap above Trump's historically low 15,000. / The Washington Post
India produces most of the world's vaccine doses but its own vaccination drive appears to be struggling. / BBC News Covid-19 is fueling a "Zoom-boom" in face-lifts and lip-plumping. Meanwhile, beauty filters are said to be changing the way that young girls see
Parts of the United States may be close to meeting demand for the coronavirus vaccine—well before the country has reached herd immunity. / Axios Countries around the world hit new records for virus cases and deaths. / The Associated Press Scientists work toward an elusive dream: a simple pill to treat
