The bourgeoisie are back in town.
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 COVID vaccine." (He's going to be fine.) / The New York Post
New Yorkers bemoan the return of the rich, the privileged, basically anybody who had the means to flee the coronavirus. / The New York Times
Before and after photos of people's post-lockdown haircuts. / VICE
A lifetime member of the Oath Keepers becomes the first Capitol rioter to plead guilty, and will cooperate with investigators. / POLITICO
A man who was shooting at people at San Antonio International Airport died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the medical examiner. / CBS Austin
America's gun violence problem, explained in maps and charts. / Vox
Raul Castro, who turns 90 in June, says he's stepping down as the head of Cuba's Communist Party. / NBC News
China's economy grew 18.3% in the first quarter. "We do not expect China's policymakers to rush into any meaningful tightening." / CNBC
Tyler Cowen: Stop tying green jobs to green energy. We desperately need the latter; the former's just getting in the way. / Bloomberg
Adults in France can no longer claim consent if they've had sex with—i.e., raped—a minor younger than 15 years old. / The Guardian
Who are the conservative filmmakers in Hollywood? In light of the GOP's intellectual death spiral, how about Aaron Sorkin? / The New York Times
Archaeologists hail the recent unearthing of what's believed to be the largest ancient city discovered in Egypt. / The Guardian
Coral-inspired ceramic sculptures by Marguerita Hagan. / Colossal
Rooster fans, it's time to vote on which books you want to read at Camp ToB 2021. (And also volunteer to join us in the discussion booth!) / The Morning News
Headline of the week? "A woman called Animal Control on a croissant." / The Cut
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