The will to change.
Without vaccines, it's estimated the United States would have experienced approximately 1.1 million additional Covid-19 deaths. / The Commonwealth Fund
New CDC data show where Covid deaths have been higher than publicly reported. / Muckrock
An Omnicron surge in the US is likely, given the variant's rapid replication rate. Some thoughts on what to do if you test positive while traveling this month. / Twitter, The New York Times
Helen Branswell: Will we always need Covid-19 boosters? Experts have theories. / STAT
As the overdose crisis continues, access to medications used to treat opioid addiction is hindered by bureaucracy and stigma. / VICE
Texas and other states are cracking down on abortion pills. The FDA could lift some restrictions. / Axios, NPR
More than half of European countries prohibit access to assisted reproduction for lesbians. Almost a third do so for single women. / Civio
bell hooks dies at 69. "Like all great mysteries, we are all mysteriously called to love no matter the conditions of our lives." / The Lexington Herald Leader
A pair of art shows in New York celebrate courage and innocence in the African diaspora. / Artsy
Here are some of the 50 acrylic turntables with integral LEDs made by Brian Eno and London's Paul Stolper gallery. / Paul Stolper
Pittsburgh is going dark sky compliant, i.e., switching to LED lights. / Bloomberg CityLab
See also: Did humans need belief in a God-like being to have big societies, "where we live relatively peaceably among strangers we could easily exploit?" / Nautilus
Sotheby's sold $7.7 billion in art in 2021, a new record. / The Wall Street Journal
Aesthetic predictions for 2022 from "Tiktok's trend forecasters" include "indie sleaze" and "balletcore." / Nylon
Things learned about food allergies and sesame from analyzing the ingredients for 200 crackers sold by 42 brands. / The Pudding
A profile of Alison Roman, post-cancellation, by Lauren Collins. / The New Yorker
Labor shortages as experienced by Scrooge & Marley. "U work Christmas, imma line up cool perks like turkey thursdays in new year." / McSweeney's Internet Tendency
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