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 See also: Every state's vaccine website measured for accessibility and privacy protections. / The Markup
The EU finalizes new rules that will likely 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 Americans
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 fuel concerns about extremists working in law enforcement. / USA Today A new video shows how Capitol police tried
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's halt on AstraZeneca increase vaccine hesitancy? / Marginal Revolution "It's really hard to go back on
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 In early January, a scramble took place inside the White House: political appointees trying to crash the vaccination list. / Vanity Fair Six reasons why the Covid-19
A cascading number of European countries have halted distributing the AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 vaccine over concerns about blood clotting. / The Associated Press More than 17 million people have received the AZ vaccine. As of March 8, only 37 people subsequently developed blood clots. / Quartz The EU's medicine
The White House is about to unveil a billion-dollar PR campaign aimed at convincing every American to get vaccinated. / STAT A large Facebook study on users' doubt in vaccines finds a small group appearing to play a big role in pushing skepticism. / The Washington Post Congress has its
