CDC director breaks with agency advisers to endorse Pfizer booster for at-risk workers
“It is my job to recognize where our actions can have the greatest impact,” Rochelle Walensky said.
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Nuking the Filibuster Is the Obvious Way to End This Dumb Debt-Ceiling Standoff
The GOP is risking the full faith and credit of the United States to score points. Democrats don’t have to play the game.
I Think My Husband Is Trying to Destroy My Credit Before We Divorce
He denies it, but I don’t believe him.
Why Chinatowns Are in Trouble Now
They are hubs for immigrants. Culinary jewels. And economic victims, now for the second time.
What Cities Can Do With All the Hotels No One Wants to Stay In
Tourists may not need these rooms right now, but another group does.
FDA authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot for elderly, people at high risk of severe Covid-19
The move aligns with the recommendation the agency’s independent vaccine advisers made Friday.
Covid-19 boosters: 5 takeaways from CDC’s big vaccine meeting
The CDC’s vaccine advisers will refine exactly who is eligible — in this case, that will likely involve defining “high risk.
Pfizer CEO rallies staff to fight Democrats’ drug price negotiation
He added that the company would share methods to raise awareness on the issue in the next few days.
Fed signals plan to pull back economic support even as virus looms
The central bank said it’s making progress toward its goals of averaging 2 percent inflation over time and reaching maximum employment.
Biden hails ‘strong’ economic recovery despite disappointing jobs numbers
Biden laid blame for the sluggish growth of U.S. jobs on the “impact of the Delta variant” of the coronavirus.
Powell walks high wire as Fed plans to ease support for Biden’s economy
Central bank chief seeks to avoid market turmoil as president weighs tapping him for a second term.
U.S. jobless claims near pandemic low as economy strengthens
Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed that jobless claims fell to 375,000 from 387,000 the previous week.
“Life Has Become Unlivable in Honduras”: How Corruption & Drug Trade Fueled Migration to U.S.
We look at a new Reuters special report examining corruption and the drug trade in Honduras, which human rights groups say are pushing tens of thousands of people to flee the Central American country for the United States. “People really describe feeling that their life has become unlivable in Honduras,” Reuters correspondent Laura Gottesdiener says.
News Roundup: Haiti envoy resigns in protest; Conservatism rapidly collapsing into fascist extremism
In the news today: The U.S. special envoy to Haiti has resigned, citing the administration’s “inhumane” deportations of Haitian refugees. Rep. Lauren Boebert does another crime, not that anybody will do anything about it. But the real story of the day may be the one not making headlines: Mainstream conservatism is rapidly shedding old norms to restructure itself into a more violent, more explicitly white nationalist, and more insistently fascist party.
Who’s the ‘stupidest’ Trump of them all? According to Mary Trump, it’s Junior
We all have that one relative whose brain is nothing but spackle, expired haggis, and unnecessarily circuitous termite tunnels, and presidents are no different. Jimmy Carter had his brother Billy. Bill Clinton had his half-brother Roger. And George W. Bush famously disgorged from the same womb as … wait. Never mind. He is the embarrassing, cookie dough-brained black sheep of that family.
Republican representative sued after deadly hit-and-run, called high-powered buddy instead of cops
As someone who cycles in Georgia regularly, my biggest fear is that I’ll be hit by a car while out biking. My next fear is that the culprit will drive away as I lay dying in a ditch. This was exactly the scene that played out in 2019 when Eric Keais, 38, was fatally hit by Ralph “Ryan” Dover III in Polk County, Georgia on Sept. 11.
In honor of Bi Visibility Day, one Young Adult writer talks queer media, food, and intersectionality
When it comes to adult readers, the Young Adult section of a bookstore can sometimes hold a bad reputation. YA books, however, are far from easy breezes or superficial fluff. In fact, YA writers are doing some seriously important work when it comes to getting diverse, nuanced narratives out into the world. Aaron H.
‘Guilty for all three defendants’: Former prosecutor shares hoped-for verdict after Arbery’s death
Former Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes was one of several prosecutors tasked with seeking justice in the death of Ahmaud Arbery after months-long delays in charging his alleged killers.
Kayleigh McEnany Deletes Tweet Accidentally Dissing Trump Instead Of Biden
The former White House press secretary tweeted a graph showing a rise in murders in 2020 and blamed Biden.
Jan. 6 Committee Subpoenas 4 Trump Associates In Capitol Investigation
The select panel probing the insurrection is demanding documents and testimony from Mark Meadows, Dan Scavino, Kash Patel and Steve Bannon.
GOP Senators Repeatedly Boycott Vote For Muslim Nominee
If confirmed at the Small Business Administration, Dilawar Syed would be the highest-ranking Muslim administration official in history.
CDC panel approves boosters for elderly, holds back on health care workers
The final step in the process will come when CDC Director Rochelle Walensky approves the CDC advisory panel’s recommendations.
Education Secretary backs mandatory school Covid-19 vaccines
“I would like governors who hold those decisions to make those decisions now that [vaccines] are FDA-approved.
My Abusive Father Blew His Millions. Now He Wants to Live With Me.
He’s too sick to live independently and too toxic to let him move in.
Murders Are Spiking in America
If 2020 was a year of death, COVID-19 was not the only culprit. Last year saw the largest increase in murders on record, according to new federal-government data.There were some 21,500 murders in 2020—nearly 5,000 more than in 2019. That’s a 29 percent spike, far outpacing the previous record increase, 12.7 percent, set in 1968.
Jim Mattis Gives Damning Testimony On Elizabeth Holmes And Theranos
“We were being deprived of fundamental issues,” the former defense secretary said.
Adam Kinzinger: Republicans Are ‘Frigging Crazy’
In each edition of my newsletter, I’ll bring readers inside The Atlantic, and discuss the issues that concern us the most. Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here to get future issues of Notes from the Editor in Chief.Political courage is a fascinating phenomenon, particularly at moments when it is largely absent.
The Gabby Petito Story Is Rocking #Vanlife TikTok
“#Vanlife is our entire life. It affects everything we do.
Brian Williams’ Punchline On Anti-Vaxxers, Anti-Maskers Is A Showstopper
The MSNBC host signed off with one heck of a zinger.
The Al Capone Approach to Anti-vaxxers
At the end of August, Reddit users told the company’s leadership they had blood on their hands. As part of an organized protest, the moderators of dozens of large subreddits, or forums on the site, shared a letter condemning Reddit for failing to act on the “rampant” spread of COVID-19 misinformation and allowing conspiracy-minded anti-vaccine subreddits to proliferate. The letter emphasized that vaccines are safe, masks are effective, and social-distancing measures are useful.