And another day of criticism, Alaska dropping eligibility requirements, surging donations, genocide, banning abortions, a landmark WHO report, and the GOP once again turning to the culture wars comes to a close:
“Nothing ever doesn’t change, but nothing changes much.” — OK Go
Deaths
US: 540,574 (+1946)
World: 2,622,101 (+10,005)
Cases
US: 29,801,506 (+56,854)
World: 118,158,365 (+413,080)
Four in 10 children in the U.S. live in households struggling to afford basic expenses. The new coronavirus relief bill will provide a child benefit — direct payments per child to households making under $150,000. It could cut child poverty in half.
Alaska has become the first state to drop eligibility requirements and allow anyone 16 or older who lives or works in the state to get a COVID vaccination. Alaska leads all states in the percentage of people who have received two doses of a vaccine.
Hospitals report the worst of the pandemic's third wave is over.
Merrick Garland's confirmation expected, but DOJ nominees of color Vanita Gupta, Kristen Clarke face greater criticism. Yet the fates of two other top Justice nominees do not share exactly the same clear path, having drawn unusually bitter criticism from Republicans and conservative groups before their confirmation hearings. — They are women, and not white.
Republican donations surge despite corporate boycott after Capitol riots. — Too many people want to see the great American experiment come to an end.
First independent report into Xinjiang genocide allegations claims evidence of Beijing's 'intent to destroy' Uyghur people.
Arkansas passes ban on all abortions except in medical emergencies. Arkansas will ban all abortions except in medical emergencies as of August under legislation signed by Governor Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday, a measure that will be the nation’s strictest abortion regulation if it is not overturned in court.
What's driving people down conspiracy theory rabbit holes? According to a new study, Instagram's recommendation tools may deserve some of the blame.
Nearly 1 in 3 women globally have experienced physical or sexual violence at least once in their lifetime, a landmark WHO report finds. The number has remained largely unchanged over the past decade.
The pandemic forced a massive remote-work experiment. Now comes the hard part. We've learned many lessons as a result: meetings aren't always necessary, working a standard eight-hour shift may not be the best schedule for everyone, sitting at a desk doesn't always mean you're being productive and perhaps, you miss your coworkers more than you thought you would.
For Brits, Oprah's interview with Meghan and Harry exposed a different archaic monstrosity: the US health care system.
Meghan and Harry's interview lays bare racism in the U.K., Black Britons say.
Royal family says issues, racism allegations raised in Harry and Meghan's interview are 'concerning'.
With President Joe Biden enjoying strong approval ratings, Republicans are turning to the culture wars in an effort to keep the party’s base energized. -- Fear and hate. It’s all the GOP have.
Trump is asking his supporters to donate to him instead of the GOP so he can purge Republicans who haven’t been loyal to him — as well as use the funds to line his own pockets. -- Trump supporters are such suckers.
Former President Donald Trump requests a mail-in ballot ahead of a local Florida election despite his baseless fraud claims.
'Really messy': Why the hack of Microsoft's email system is getting worse. Nickels said she’d seen indications five different hacker groups, whose identities are unknown, were now exploiting it. The list of victims is growing, said Ben Read, the director of threat analysis at the cybersecurity company Mandiant.
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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