Here’s what you need to know: Seaside Heights, N.J., 2020Bryan Anselm for The New York Times Seville, Ohio, 2020Aaron Josefczyk/Reuters Las Vegas, 2020Mario Tama/Getty Images Austin, Texas, 2020Nuri Vallbona/Reuters Ventura, Calif., 2020Brent Stirton/Getty Images San Antonio, 2021Tamir Kalifa for The New York Times Manhattan, 2021Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times Colombia, Mo., 2021Jacob Moscovitch for The … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: Prisoners received Covid-19 vaccine shots in April at the Bolivar County Correctional Facility in Cleveland, Miss.Credit…Spencer Platt/Getty Images Vaccinations in many American prisons, jails and detention centers are lagging far behind the United States as a whole, prompting public health officials to worry that these settings will remain fertile … Read more
Several Indian states are lacking an antifungal drug to treat black fungus, or mucormycosis, a disease that Indian health officials are increasingly discovering in patients who have recovered from Covid-19. At least 52 people have died of black fungus in Maharashtra state, where the disease is increasing in patients who have recovered from Covid-19. This … Read more
On the occasion of Heritage Month for Asia-American and Pacific Islanders, Facebook is rolling out some features and taking some initiatives after increasing violence and hatred against Asians and Pacific Islanders (API). The company also sheds light on the impact and diversity of the community. In May, Facebook users in the US will see a … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: President Biden spoke from the north lawn of the White House on Tuesday.Credit…Erin Scott for The New York Times President Biden is expected to propose giving the Internal Revenue Service an extra $80 billion and more authority over the next 10 years as he looks for ways to raise … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: People comforted a man infected with Covid-19 who was receiving oxygen while he waited outside a hospital for a bed in Delhi on Sunday.Credit…Atul Loke for The New York Times As a second wave of the pandemic rages in India, which set a global record new cases for the … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: The Fox New headquarters in Manhattan.Credit…Carlo Allegri/Reuters Fox News and its powerful owner, Rupert Murdoch, are facing a second major defamation suit over its coverage of the 2020 presidential election, a new front in the growing legal battle over media disinformation and its consequences. Dominion Voting Systems, an election … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: Video transcript Back transcript House Vote Clears Pandemic Relief Bill for Biden’s Signature House Democrats prevailed over Republican opposition to give final approval on Wednesday to President Biden’s nearly $1.9 trillion stimulus package in a 220-to-211 vote, clearing the legislation for his signature. “Every day, constituents in my district … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: California announced an easing of coronavirus restrictions that will allow venues like Dodger Stadium, currently a mass vaccination site, to open with a limited number of fans in April.Credit…Robyn Beck/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images States have continued steadily lifting restrictions, despite warnings from top federal health officials like Dr. … Read more
