And another day of CDC guidelines, election bills, affiliations, a delayed trial, temporary protected status, a hazing death, Outlook intrusions, toy sections, the game changing interview, and the ultimate case of regeneration comes to a close:
“I wasn’t planning to say anything shocking. I’m just telling you what happened.” — Meghan Merkel
Deaths
US: 538,628 (+790)
World: 2,612,096 (+6794)
Cases
US: 29,744,652 (+48,402)
World: 117,748,285 (+301,764)
CDC Says Fully Vaccinated People Can Socialize Indoors Unmasked, With a Few Exceptions.
Half of people hospitalized for COVID-19 were obese: CDC study.
Georgia Senate approves sweeping election bill that would repeal no-excuse absentee voting. The bill comes as Georgia has become ground zero for election law changes in the wake of the 2020 election. Republicans in the state, citing baseless allegations of voter fraud pushed by former President Donald Trump and other GOP officials, have moved to roll back access to mail-in voting and early voting. -- Republicans doing what they can to suppress voter participation--particularly black voter participation. They can’t win any other way.
Iowa governor signs Republican bill restricting voting access into law. Republicans said the new rules were needed to guard against voting fraud, though they noted Iowa has no history of election irregularities. -- I can’t make this shit up.
Republican Sen. Roy Blunt announces he won't seek re-election in 2022. The two-term senator from Missouri is now the fifth GOP senator to announce plans to retire at the end of the current Congress.
White supremacists 'seek affiliation' with law enforcement to further their goals, internal FBI report warns.
The trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with George Floyd’s death, has been delayed. The prosecution has asked to reinstate a third-degree murder charge.
US offers temporary protected status to thousands of Venezuelans.
RNC fires back at Trump, says it "has every right" to use his name in fundraising efforts.
Ohio college student dies after alleged hazing incident. Stone Foltz, 20, a sophomore at Bowling Green State University and a new member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, was allegedly hazed during an initiation event when he was made to drink alcohol.
The White House raised alarm over a recent breach in Microsoft Outlook intrusions, saying a recent software patch still leaves open a so-called back door that can allow access to compromised servers.
U.S. lawmakers introducing bill to give USPS $6 billion for EV delivery vehicles.
California bill would eliminate "boys" and "girls" toy sections in stores.
Myanmar protesters defy curfew; media outlets ordered shut.
"This wasn't just celebrity gossip, but a story about mental health, about institutionalized racism and inertia, and about how images can lie." Alan Sepinwall breaks down Oprah's gamechanging, instantly classic interview with Harry and Meghan.
British royal family plunged into crisis after Harry and Meghan allege racism and neglect in Oprah interview.
Explosive Harry, Meghan interview reverberates across globe.
Some sea slugs grow new bodies after decapitation. Scientists have discovered the ultimate case of regeneration: Some decapitated sea slugs can regrow hearts and whole new bodies.
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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