Lockdown mentality still holding the economy back, banking official says
Neel Kashkari of the Minneapolis Fed says things should get better as people overcome fears related to the pandemic.
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Covid response chief has no regrets on Johnson & Johnson pause
Jeff Zients said the pause proved the federal government was monitoring the situation closely.
Fauci predicts ‘dramatic difference’ in pandemic outlook if more are vaccinated
“I believe that we will be about as close to back to normal as we can,” the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said, with a caveat.
COVID-19 Lays Bare the Price of Populism
As populism has experienced a resurgence in recent years, many have focused on the hazards the ideology poses to democratic systems. But today’s complex and highly technical global threats—pandemics, climate change, cyberattacks, financial crises—that demand technocratic solutions have driven home a grim reality: Populism can place us all at risk.
The Arrow Paradox
Zeno sent
his arrow flying
endlessly from point
to point along its arc
to make a point
about eternity:
getting there is tricky.
That’s what I think
anyway, as snowflakes
stall in the morning’s
freezing air
like seed fluff
reluctant to drop
anchor in the ice.
The ‘Blurred Existence’ of Motherhood
Photo Illustrations by Tabitha SorenTabitha Soren documented the months following the birth of her third child, in 2006, with the help of a digital camera mounted in her bedroom and operated by remote. In her new series, Motherload, Soren layers together the resulting images.This article was published online on May 9, 2021.I was excited about having a third child, but dreading the first year.
Help! My Husband Wants to Move Out for a Year—and Leave His Kids
This is unbelievably selfish, but I kind of understand.
White House, state officials scramble to get docs’ help with lagging vaccination effort
Doctors could be especially helpful vaccinating hesitant Americans, but health officials are still figuring out how to get them involved.
Dear Care and Feeding: Will My Daughter Become an Entitled Brat if We Join a Country Club?
Parenting advice on country clubs, new babies, and mom guilt.
The Model for Fixing the DOJ
President Joe Biden is facing problems Gerald Ford would have appreciated. Like Ford in 1974, Biden has come into office following a president accused of criminality. Both Biden and Ford inherited a Department of Justice plagued by scandal and well-grounded charges of politicization. Both had to choose a nominee for attorney general knowing that recent occupants of that office contributed to partisanship and displayed a lack of integrity.
The Jobs Report Was Shockingly Bad. Please Don’t Overreact.
Republican politicians have already made up their minds about what to do. They—and everyone else—should chill.
Republican Governors Are Now Cutting Off Unemployment Benefits to Force People Back to Work
Not only is it callous, it doesn’t even make sense.
Joe Biden Is Starting to Sound Hawkish About the Deficit. Uh-Oh.
The president suggested his agenda shouldn’t be paid for with debt.
Top CDC official resigns from post following reassignment
Nancy Messonnier had drawn former President Donald Trump’s ire last year for her early warning about the pandemic.
Pfizer seeks full FDA approval of its Covid-19 vaccine
Full approval would allow the drugmaker — the first to seek full approval — to market the shot directly to consumers.
Pfizer, BioNTech agree to send doses to vaccinate Olympic delegations
The agreement comes as global supply of the Covid-19 vaccines remains tight in many countries.
‘Doomsday scenario’: Lagging vaccine rates stir fears of dangerous variants
Officials say the virus remains a persistent enough threat to potentially mutate into something that puts even vaccinated people at heightened risk.
Moderna booster shots effective against Covid variants in early study
The results from a preliminary study are an early sign that booster shots could play a role in future vaccination efforts.
The Atlantic Daily: SpaceX Really Might Change American Spaceflight Forever
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox.It’s a busy time on Planet Elon. Twitter’s favorite billionaire space-entrepreneur provocateur continues to draw both ire and awe, depending on the day.
Don’t Fall to Pieces Just Because China’s Rocket Is
There are many unknowns in the field of space exploration.
Dear Care and Feeding: My Wild Aunt Used to Seem Awesome. But Can I Trust Her With My Kids?
Parenting advice on cool aunts, unwanted pregnancies, and b-day concerns.
Is Billie Eilish’s “Big Reveal” Really So Shocking?
Billie Eilish’s blond bombshell Vogue cover might not deserve all that discourse.
Help! An Online Group Is Convincing My Wife She’s a Victim of My Candles.
I feel like I don’t know her anymore.
Mark Carney on Canada’s economic growth: ‘It’s going to take more than one budget’
“There were elements of growth in the balance from what I can see and understand,” Carney said in a long response that didn’t directly answer the question.
How the Trudeau government plans to meet its climate goals
Chrystia Freeland uses Budget 2021 to reveal Canada’s new emissions target.
Richard Wright’s Novel About Racist Police Violence Was Rejected in 1941; It Has Just Been Published
Nearly 80 years ago, Richard Wright became one of the most famous Black writers in the United States with the publication of “Native Son,” a novel whose searing critique of systemic racism made it a best-seller and inspired a generation of Black writers.
“They Were Tortured”: 4 Families Torn Apart by Trump Are Reunited. 1,000+ Still Separated, Missing.
This week, four parents from Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico were reunited with their children in the United States after being separated under former President Trump’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy. They were the first families to be reunited on U.S. soil since the Biden administration began its reunification process.
Shoshana Zuboff: Facebook’s Oversight Board Is Not Enough. The Government Has to Regulate Big Tech
Former President Donald Trump will continue to stay off Facebook after the company’s Oversight Board ruled Wednesday that his ban was justified for creating “an environment where a serious risk of violence was possible.” Trump was banned shortly after the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, which he helped foment by promoting baseless claims of election fraud. The Oversight Board also said Facebook should reassess its ban and make a final decision in six months.