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White House officials prepare a campaign designed to draw attention to the benefits of President Biden's Covid-relief package, being voted on today by the House. / Politico, CNN
"Many Republican politicians and conservative commentators had other priorities in recent days." / The Associated Press
Both administrations deserve credit for the vaccine rollout, although "neither wants to grant much to the other." / The New York Times
Anne Applebaum and Peter Pomerantsev: "How to Put Out Democracy's Dumpster Fire." / The Atlantic
Spam robocalls are on the rise. The reason is they're incredibly profitable even though "the response rates are abysmal." / Business Insider
There's a chance for the American chestnut to be revived thanks to genetic engineering. / Sierra
The biggest bioluminescent vertebrate found on land or sea—found so far—is the kitefin shark. / The New York Times
See also: Illustrations from the logbooks of Nantucket whaling ships. / Public Domain Review
Get a full breakdown of how your state's vaccination phases compare to C.D.C. recommendations. / The New York Times
Between vaccinations and contact tracing, the role of school nurses has greatly expanded. / STAT
A traveling nurse estimates that he's seen 3,000 people die this year as a result of the coronavirus. / NPR
A poem for your week: A Brooklyn teenager accounts for a year under lockdown. / The Morning News
Hundafvise, drikkedrukne, and a few other (fake) Scandinavian trends besides hygge to make your lockdown seem more intentional. / The New Yorker
People are using dating apps to find drugs and doctors—almost anything but love. / VICE
In San Francisco, a woman rips off a Nepalese Uber driver's mask and coughs on him. In Oakland, a 75-year-old Asian American man is robbed and shoved to the ground. / SFist, The Washington Post
Noah Smith makes the detailed argument that, economically speaking, all futurism is Afrofuturism. / Noahpinion
Want an entertaining take on the Harry/Meghan/Oprah interview? Try an Irish perspective. / The Irish Times
Christopher Wallace, aka Biggie Smalls, died 24 years ago yesterday. Here are his best 106 songs ranked. / Passion of the Weiss
Another missing Jacob Lawrence painting appears out of nowhere. Seattle residents, check your attics. / The New York Times
Seattle's MacKenzie Scott gave 25% of all US Covid-related donations in 2020. Meanwhile, she married a chemistry teacher, who finds it strange that he now needs to pledge to give away his wealth. / Candid, New York Magazine
In today's Rooster match-up, it's A Children's Bible and Memorial, judged by The New Yorker's Alexandra Schwartz. / The Tournament of Books
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