And another day of relief bills, CPAC 2021, a third vaccine, CDC warnings, significant increases in hate crimes, a second accuser, James and Zlatan, selling lemonade, an ancient chariot, and sperm counts headed to zero by 2045 comes to a close:
“Of five possible criteria for what makes a species endangered, only one needs to be met; the current state of affairs for humans meets at least three.” — Shanna Swan
Deaths
US: 524,669 (+1587)
World: 2,537,513 (+8153)
Cases
US: 29,202,824 (+65,912)
World: 114,373,853 (+387,242)
House passes $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill with $1,400 checks, vaccine funding. The package passed the House but a provision to raise the minimum wage is likely to die in the Senate before it lands on President Biden's desk.
“139 House Republicans voted to overturn 2020 election with zero evidence of fraud after domestic terrorists stormed Capitol. 0 House Republicans voted for covid relief after 500,000 dead.” — Ari Berman
Democrats Are Split Over How Much The Party And American Democracy Itself Are In Danger. Facing a Republican Party with a growing anti-democratic contingent, Democrats are debating what to do — to bolster their party and, in the view of some in the party, American democracy itself. At the heart of the discussion is how much structural reform do the nation’s governmental and electoral systems need.
CPAC speakers tout Trump, spread debunked election claims.
Editorial: There are no coincidences in politics. This was on purpose.
U.S. authorizes Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine. -- And then there were three.
CDC director warns decline in COVID-19 cases 'may be stalling' in 'concerning shift'. “The latest data suggest that these declines may be stalling, potentially leveling off at still a very high number," Walensky said during a White House briefing. "We at CDC consider this a very concerning shift in the trajectory."
Oxford vaccine may be key weapon against new COVID variants.
New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland, is going back into a seven-day lockdown after a new coronavirus case emerged.
Asian Americans across the United States are reporting a significant increase in hate crimes, harassment and discrimination tied to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2nd former aide accuses Cuomo of sexual harassment.
Cuomo calls for outside review after second former aide alleges sexual misconduct.
LeBron James responds to Zlatan Ibrahimovic telling him to stay out of politics: "There’s no way I would ever just stick to sports, because I understand how powerful this platform and my voice is."
'I hope I make it': 7-year-old Alabama girl sells lemonade to fund her own brain surgeries.
Sperm counts in the west had plummeted by 59% between 1973 and 2011, making headlines globally. Following current projections, sperm counts are set to reach zero in 2045 to endanger human species. “That’s a little concerning, to say the least.”
Archaeologists in Italy unearth intact ancient Roman chariot near Pompeii.
Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.
Until next time, my friends. Stay safe and stay sane. Good night.
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