And another ‘once in a generation’ day of vaccine effectiveness in young teens, infrastructure plans, preventing voter suppression, allowing same-sex couples to adopt, turning off FB comments, and two SpongeBob episodes get pulled comes to a close:
“The term `fascism` itself has become acceptable. It's become an aspiration for the Republican party. It's become their platform." — Sarah Kendzior
Deaths
US: 565,256 (+1118)
World: 2,828,021 (+12,167)
Cases
US: 31,166,344 (+69,190)
World: 129,461,409 (+666,177)
Pfizer says its Covid-19 vaccine is 100% effective in in teenagers aged 12 to 15. The findings, which were announced Wednesday in a news release, have not been peer-reviewed.
The CDC says COVID-19 was the third underlying cause of death in 2020, after heart disease and cancer. Overall death rates from the virus were highest among Black and American Indian/Alaska Native people. — And hence why Republicans played the virus as no big deal.
France to close schools, ban domestic travel as virus surges. French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced a three-week nationwide school closure and a month-long domestic travel ban, as the rapid spread of the virus ramped up pressure on hospitals.
Everyone 16+ in Washington will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine starting April 15.
Biden announces huge infrastructure plan to ‘win the future’. The Democratic president’s infrastructure projects would be financed by higher corporate taxes — a trade-off that could lead to fierce resistance from the business community and thwart attempts to work with Republican lawmakers.
Biden infrastructure plan could be big boost for blue-collar America.
Joe Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure and jobs plan, explained. The bulk of Biden’s plan involves upgrading America’s roads, bridges, and public transit. But it also takes a sweeping definition of the word “infrastructure,” expanding long-term care for older adults through Medicaid, banning exclusionary zoning, and investing in community-based violence reduction programs, among many other things.
The top House Republican said he would remove Rep. Matt Gaetz from his committees if the allegations are proven true.
North Carolina lawmakers push to repeal Jim Crow-era voter literacy test in state constitution. They've been trying since the 1970s.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam approves a bill aimed at preventing voter suppression and discrimination in elections — a move that's in stark contrast to Republican-led efforts to restrict voting access in key states around the US.
Two U.S. Capitol police officers are suing former President Trump for allegedly inciting the riots on Jan. 6 — arguing he's responsible for the physical and emotional injuries that officers sustained.
Arkansas is the first state to pass a trans health care ban, but more could be coming: At least 18 other states have considered similar proposals this year.
Nebraska Supreme Court allows same-sex couple to adopt. The Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled that a lesbian couple can legally adopt a 3-year-old child who has lived with them since birth, overturning a lower court’s decision rejecting their petition.
Two more women accuse Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson of sexual misconduct. A total of 21 women have filed lawsuits alleging that the NFL player engaged in inappropriate behavior during massage sessions.
Facebook now lets users and pages turn off comments on their posts. The new feature to limit comments comes after an Australian court ruling that found news outlets are liable for comments on their pages.
Two 'SpongeBob SquarePants' episodes pulled from Nickelodeon. A virus-themed "SpongeBob SquarePants" episode has been pulled amid the coronavirus pandemic, while another was taken off the air because the storyline was not appropriate for children.
Football (Soccer) teams retain home advantage with no crowd, study finds. Research carried out during Covid spectator bans suggests support is not a key factor in match results.
This species of sea slug can separate its head from its body and move around while growing a new body, according to a study from Nara Women’s University in Japan.
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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