The signs were there.
Johnson & Johnson's Covid vaccine is only 66% effective at preventing moderate to severe illness, but appears to be 100% effective at preventing hospitalization or death. / STAT
Covid can trigger antibodies that attack a patient's own tissues—rather than the virus—in a condition that can persist long after the infection is over. / The New York Times
The first-known US cases have been detected of a highly contagious Covid variant first found in South Africa. / CNBC
To "undo the damage Trump has done," Biden signs executive orders to reopen the online nation's health insurance marketplace and to allow US funding for international groups that provide abortion counseling. / Reuters
Rep. Cori Bush: Those worried about the vaccine should talk to their medical provider—but millions of uninsured people don't have a medical provider. / Twitter
"I would prefer that somebody wore one mask properly than two masks improperly." How to double-mask the right way. / BuzzFeed News
The first ASL interpreter for the Biden White House press briefings is a member of Hands of Liberty, a right-wing group of ASL interpreters. / Time
Fresh from his escapades in destroying democracy, Mark Zuckerberg now wants Facebook to be a place where people "just have fun." / VICE
Ahead of its call on whether to reinstate Trump, Facebook's Oversight Board hands down its first set of rulings, overturning Facebook in four of the five cases. / NBC News
For America to recover from fascism, it must demand clear justice, invest in rebuilding, and transform societal norms. / Eudaimonia & Co.
One way Congress has changed dramatically since Biden was a member: attrition is on a major upswing. / The Washington Post
The iconic Cicely Tyson has died at age 96. / Variety
Why Trump probably won't get a presidential library: It's an expensive endeavor, and requires legal fundraising. / POLITICO
Trump's "Diet Coke button" is still in the Oval Office. It's officially called the "Usher Call," and it's now in a wooden case. / Boing Boing
As major songwriters sell off their catalogs, "what's at stake is nothing less than control of the popular music canon." / Pitchfork
Kris Kristofferson has now retired, and played his final concert last January. / Rolling Stone
See also: Kristofferson began his career by landing a helicopter on Johnny Cash's lawn. / Wide Open Country
"Books can have details you couldn't know to look for." Interested in having a rare book appraised? Start here. / Book Riot
Experience the joy of discovery by being the first to see photos of objects with zero views. (Find out more about the project here.) / Never Been Seen, It's Nice That
Watch: A supercut by David Friedman of people saying "David." / The Morning News
The first US funeral home offering "organic human reduction"—human composting—has finally opened. / Earther
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