The Day the Bay Area Shut Down
Monday: A year into the pandemic, California is reopening. Here’s a look back at the day it started shutting down.
Biden picks Gene Sperling, a Democratic policy aide, to oversee spending from the $1.9 trillion relief plan.
During President Barack Obama’s administration, Mr. Sperling helped coordinate a bailout of Detroit automakers and other parts of the response to the 2008 financial crisis.
‘I’d Much Rather Be in Florida’
Floridians are out and about and pandemic restrictions have been lifted. There’s just one problem: The virus never went away.
Colorado Snowstorm Knocks Out Power to Thousands
The storm, which brought heavy, wet snow to parts of Colorado and Wyoming, resulted in road closings, canceled flights and downed trees and power lines.
Stimulus Bill as a Political Weapon? Democrats Are Counting on It.
The $1.9 trillion package is a big bet by the party that it will restore a sense of normalcy by the 2022 elections and that voters will defy history and reward Democrats with more seats in Congress.
Biden Goals Converge in Asia: Rebuilding Alliances and Countering China
A flurry of diplomacy, which includes talks in Tokyo and Seoul, is a prelude to the administration’s first in-person meeting with top Chinese envoys.
A New Study Suggests Students Can Be Just 3 Feet Apart Safely
The new study, published last week in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, suggests public schools may be able to reopen safely for in-person instruction as long as children maintain three feet of distance between them, and with other mitigation m…
Fauci Cautions Against Dropping Restrictions
An increasing number of states have drop mask requirements and dining restrictions at the one-year mark of the pandemic.
‘Allen v. Farrow’ Episode 4 Recap: An Adult Dylan Farrow Speaks Out
The finale of the HBO docuseries delves into the changing perception of Woody Allen and Ms. Farrow’s decision to go public with her allegations of sexual abuse.
Capitol Police Will Begin Scaling Back Fencing Put Up After Riot
An inner perimeter will be moved closer to the building and an outer perimeter will be removed altogether as Congress tries to return to normal after the Jan. 6 attack.
Biden Administration Directs FEMA to Help Shelter Migrant Children
The agency will help provide basic care as criticism mounts over the treatment of the increasing number of young migrants who have filled detention facilities at the southwest border.
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