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A year after George Floyd’s murder, how have police changed?

<p>President Biden wanted to sign major police-reform into law before the anniversary of George Floyd&rsquo;s murder, which is tomorrow. <a href="https://apple.news/A4NyRj1szRjGLUUR_Ztj65g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC News</a> looks at why legislators are missing the deadline, while the <a href="https://apple.news/AShQmT7_lSz6UgJvplkResQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> examines how changes to policing are playing out in Minneapolis.</p> <p>Entrepreneur Byron Allen is suing McDonald&rsquo;s for $10 billion, saying it doesn&rsquo;t spend enough of its advertising budget on Black-owned media companies like his. <a href="https://apple.news/AkCC3vh-_TruyPEv7-LHqkg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg</a> explains how the lawsuit changes the conversation around diversity in advertising.</p> <p>News that South Carolina is allowing executions by firing squad has been in the headlines. But the wider U.S. capital-punishment story is that of the death-penalty&rsquo;s decline, as <a href="https://apple.news/A_verSPkKQG69WPunvwJA5Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> explains.</p> <p>The Golden Gate Bridge has started making a &ldquo;humming&rdquo; noise on windy days, and many people find it irritating. The <a href="https://apple.news/A88rCNL7kSzi3ncLsN8jvjA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">San Francisco Chronicle</a> looks at engineers&rsquo; attempts to fix the issue.</p>

A classic real-estate tactic might get you into legal trouble

<p>Israel and Hamas may have reached a cease-fire, but there are still tough problems ahead. <a href="https://apple.news/AwBRDlQKyRXyKon26aah_Ag?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC News</a> is covering the massive rebuilding effort in Gaza and concerns the truce won&rsquo;t last.</p> <p>Some surprising developments are happening as the housing market heats up further. The <a href="https://apple.news/AcK6OkAqfQRa6wiD8ez57Bg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on how rich investors are outbidding small-town families looking to buy homes. And <a href="https://apple.news/AJpYUa5XyQPWpcKeE5m9zjQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> explains why the old tactic of writing &ldquo;love letters&rdquo; to sellers may put people in legal jeopardy.</p> <p>The United States is seeing a major spike in trash during the pandemic. <a href="https://apple.news/AIHY0S_onRMispufX7KJa6A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Time Magazine</a> breaks down some of the reasons why.</p> <p>An Italian village was underwater for decades, but it recently reemerged. <a href="https://apple.news/ABgLmASLhS96M18ppFSiqgg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">BBC News</a> takes us inside the ghostly remains of a lost community.</p>

“I still smell smoke”: Tulsa Race Massacre survivors speak

<p>A bill to establish a commission to independently investigate the Capitol insurrection is dividing the GOP, as <a href="https://apple.news/Ao1Dgs7jxQo6zFiWpLDPCrw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"><em>Politico</em></a> and the <a href="https://apple.news/Ak4OYRPNcQQu6Sl36K6hrZw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"><em>Hill</em></a> explain.</p> <p>Survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre in 1921 are speaking out. <a href="https://apple.news/Aj1UmUD0LTv2Wng4udopYhg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports on their Congressional testimony calling for reparations and remembrance.</p> <p>The European Union is taking steps toward allowing vaccinated U.S. tourists to visit. The <a href="https://apple.news/A1j9dIptIQJWov1ZGkun1Tg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"><em>Atlantic</em></a> looks at why the tourism industry is eager to have Americans back, even if they&rsquo;re stereotyped as loud and irritable.</p> <p>Seeing people without masks on is messing with our brains. The <a href="https://apple.news/A3iCHrUj3QyWuaisUXYQ2IA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"><em>Wall Street Journal</em></a> talks to a cognitive scientist about why it can be confusing and surprising when we see what people look like without masks.</p>

As the U.S. debates free pre-K, research shows its impact

<p>Arizona&rsquo;s controversial election audit is drawing growing criticism. The <a href="https://apple.news/AeALK_dQhRD-JHReYaNgvuQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"><em>Washington Post</em></a> explains why many elections experts are raising red flags. And <a href="https://apple.news/ANzhcne2NSOy1Q5H3Vl8K8w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"><em>Vox</em></a> looks at how former president Trump&rsquo;s false election-fraud claims are affecting the Republican Party.</p> <p>In the <a href="https://apple.news/ArYiSmFmWQLqzgdsqxjIdwQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"><em>Atlantic</em></a><em>,</em> Zeynep Tufekci argues that the recent Colonial Pipeline hack needs to be a wake-up call to fix major security problems in the code that runs our infrastructure.</p> <p>President Biden is proposing to set aside $200 billion dollars to fund universal preschool. <a href="https://apple.news/Aq5qtvnR_Q_6plDifSCp2pA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR&rsquo;s Planet Money</a> details research on how beneficial early education can be.</p> <p>In the early weeks of the pandemic, rush-hour traffic practically disappeared. But the <a href="https://apple.news/AiiNEkzd7TUC6KeX2r4suOQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"><em>Wall Street Journal</em></a> reports it&rsquo;s coming back, where we might least expect it: the afternoons.</p>

The Supreme Court case that could upend abortion rights

<p>The Supreme Court will hear arguments later this year in a case that could challenge <em>Roe v. Wade</em>. Amy Howe of <a href="https://apple.news/AvV9KYsZRS-Sn3FgmSxGZFA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">SCOTUSblog</a> breaks down why the stakes are high for the future of abortion law in America.</p> <p>The Biden administration will soon begin distributing expanded child-benefit payments to tens of millions of American families. The <a href="https://apple.news/Ate9_wy3qTlKeq152GnxiDw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> details how the program will work.</p> <p>Ahead of a much-anticipated government report on UFOs, the <a href="https://apple.news/AJIDuW1FKTa-mkpn2_fZrBQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a> explains how the issue has gained legitimacy over the past few years, in part thanks to the work of one investigative journalist.</p> <p>A lack of gender diversity in clinical trials is not only a problem in those involving humans. <a href="https://apple.news/AL-xvZpMFTAqLzbCOMMmUKA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> reveals how it also affects animal experiments.</p>

How a “junk insurance” policy could cost you thousands

<p>Israel&rsquo;s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is rejecting global calls for a cease-fire in Gaza. <a href="https://apple.news/AX5gsyRFUS-uoa4Q3tvKzzw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> reports on how the response from Democrats in Congress is different this time around. And Zack Beauchamp argues in <a href="https://apple.news/A2Vfx9KqLTLm2u1xLgx_0_w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> that a shift to the right by Israel&rsquo;s government has stoked divisions between Jews and Arabs.</p> <p>A recent <a href="https://apple.news/AnWQHn-8XRMaGbDezaZfEtg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ProPublica</a> investigation shows that millions of people in the U.S. may be exposing themselves to huge financial risk by purchasing short-term health-insurance policies with major coverage limitations in the fine print.</p> <p>A Black homeowner wondered if her race was a factor in why appraisals of her home were suspiciously low. The <a href="https://apple.news/AERpGOclnRJqZoG52MqOTUA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Indianapolis Star</a> reports that when she hid her race, the value doubled.</p> <p>A new, experimental device can turn a person&rsquo;s thoughts of handwriting into actual text. <a href="https://apple.news/ACgvZCcNVTzOekb7vQg6iGQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> has the story behind this groundbreaking research.</p>

CDC says: Vax on, mask off (mostly). Here’s what to know.

<p>New CDC guidance says fully vaccinated people can mostly remove masks indoors. <a href="https://apple.news/A6Nyf82DTT7eQRAs_7Xxbjg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> takes a look at what has and hasn&rsquo;t changed.</p> <p>More than 1.9 million Americans could be affected by Republican governors cutting back unemployment benefits. The <a href="https://apple.news/AOY-leUAhQ2-SptyszfdOHQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> examines the possible impact.</p> <p>As American troops withdraw from Afghanistan, the White House is weighing how to evacuate thousands of Afghan citizens who have worked for the U.S. government. <a href="https://apple.news/ANbGvdb37S3iPe4aGLCY-qg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg News</a> describes the danger they face.</p> <p>Breanna Stewart is the first WNBA player in a decade with a signature-sneaker deal. <a href="https://apple.news/Aym27LAtwR-SIuHDa_8k4PA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ESPN</a> explains why it could be a significant development for women&rsquo;s athletics.</p>

“I just refuse to bow”: Trump’s GOP foes fight back

<p>Liz Cheney&rsquo;s removal from House Republican leadership is another sign the GOP is maintaining strong ties to former president Donald Trump. The <a href="https://apple.news/AD8sGU1HsSNiY2TQZipResQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> looks at Cheney&rsquo;s plan to fight back, and the <a href="https://apple.news/AtE_3NyaNQ2qv0SdH9TgZAg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> speaks with another anti-Trump Republican working to change things within the party.</p> <p>As the situation in Israel and Gaza escalates to deadly new levels, <a href="https://apple.news/An9Vd5OTRT5OTrsmo3tjMbQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> reports on the sectarian street violence it&rsquo;s sparking among regular people. <a href="https://apple.news/AF_Yi2FCnSeK2k7zF1fvIJg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports on new clashes in Lod, a city in Israel where Jewish and Muslim residents once lived together peacefully.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/ARBzeG7KgSguSwth4FJxAYA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains why Americans are now paying off credit-card debt at levels not seen in years.</p> <p>The U.S. has a new chess master. He&rsquo;s 10 years old. <a href="https://apple.news/AUgFnTgd-RxeSgawuGvCOpQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> has the story of Tani Adewumi, a prodigy who overcame persecution and homelessness.</p>

Why genetically modified mosquitos are coming to Florida

<p>As data shows a dramatic slowing of American birthrates, <a href="https://apple.news/A_quUm_kBS0qR5iLws4xggg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> chief correspondent Dan Balz has a report on how new immigration policy may be a way to avoid a depopulation problem. And <a href="https://apple.news/AmmviNNiwSheMMZNc_sufXw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports from Idaho on indications of growing support for refugees in traditionally red states.</p> <p>Researchers are releasing genetically modified mosquitoes into the Florida Keys, in a new attempt to reduce the dangerous diseases spread by mosquito bites. <a href="https://apple.news/A5pNVF6WFSJSYWxetqdioYw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Time</a> reports.</p> <p>According to COVID-19 experts, if you&rsquo;re fully vaccinated, you can relax about your personal risk. <a href="https://apple.news/AXdourKeFRHi4cY5KnmRs1Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> gets perspective from scientists and doctors.</p> <p>Charities say they&rsquo;re getting too many donations of broken stuff they can&rsquo;t resell, which means they have to spend their own money disposing of it. <a href="https://apple.news/ATQV7V6iiQzatchISsR9Law?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> visits a Goodwill to find out which donations help and which hurt.</p>

Escalating Mideast violence presents challenge for Biden

<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AwuccClNOS8SiYdU0lcnadQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> takes a step back and explains the events that led to the deadly escalation of violence between Israelis and Palestinians. And <a href="https://apple.news/AC8YODDvtQ1-5BcTtOGHbsw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> reports on the Biden administration&rsquo;s response.</p> <p>As more Americans face the decision of whether and how to return to the office, the <a href="https://apple.news/A7lQYyUAITT2xuYMXNZkw5Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journa</a>l has tips on how to think about it.</p> <p>In a wide-ranging and personal essay in the <a href="https://apple.news/AzkRw_gJ3ThWxEq-DbSj_9A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a>, Jiayang Fan argues for a reappraisal of our gut instinct of disgust.</p> <p>Ice Cube and the Robinhood stock-trading app are in an unusual legal battle over one of the rapper&rsquo;s iconic lyrics, as the <a href="https://apple.news/AAx3vb_SPR9uWo8dfk8DOrQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Hollywood Reporter</a> explains.</p>

How one powerful cyberattack sent gasoline prices up

<p>Gasoline prices spiked after a key U.S. pipeline was shut down following a ransomware cyberattack. <a href="https://apple.news/AiVhOOd8ISmyvDiAxtpTtxQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> reports on what&rsquo;s believed to be the largest successful cyberattack on American energy infrastructure that has ever been publicly disclosed.</p> <p>A bombing killed dozens at a school in Afghanistan. The <a href="https://apple.news/A4NHD4XvwTsi0d6Hugvk73Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports from Kabul on how this is raising new questions about security as American forces leave the country.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ATIc1u6t6Sfasc_nIjmXiYQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC News</a> reports that the result of the Kentucky Derby is in doubt after winning horse Medina Spirit failed a drug test.</p> <p>Drone video footage reveals that great white sharks swim much closer to us than previously realized. The <a href="https://apple.news/ANi-LpbxSQ2SeQsi8ObqeZw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">L.A. Times</a> explains why that&rsquo;s no reason to be afraid of getting in the water.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AoPgHxhzrTae4YiHj7_vCdA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ESPN</a> looks at the mysteries behind some of the most coveted missing memorabilia in sports history, including collectibles that are on the Moon.</p>

Millions are jobless. Why are employers struggling to hire?

<p>New numbers show the U.S. economy added 266,000 jobs in April, which is much less than forecasters expected. Millions of Americans are unemployed, but some businesses say they&rsquo;re struggling to fill job openings. The <a href="https://apple.news/A0topenflRuSo8WDVJdNU9A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> and <a href="https://apple.news/AL5CwS3QUTn2SpyoK9PfRaA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explore why.</p> <p>The United States is moving toward approval of COVID vaccinations for young children. The <a href="https://apple.news/AzFKqGZTcRfmS2G50kyJlhA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Houston Chronicle</a> has the story of one toddler who&rsquo;s participating in a clinical trial. And <a href="https://apple.news/AXHXa_wDpSauksUD-8SkyTA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> reports on survey data showing how parents feel about vaccinating their own kids.</p> <p>Young people are increasingly turning to TikTok for tips on how to manage their money. The <a href="https://apple.news/AIzjAC5lSQg-H_154ByANtw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> examines what&rsquo;s going on and whether the advice is any good.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ArIS4ugjNRmWIN0w8vzNTLg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ESPN</a> looks into why so many top athletes are named Jalen and finds a surprising and touching story of legacy and family, just in time for Mother&rsquo;s Day.</p>

Colombia protests turn deadly as people call for reform

<p>Dozens are dead in Colombia after protests over economic, human-rights, and health issues were met with a violent police response. The <a href="https://apple.news/AZVI7qaw5RleCLXpwtLJzrQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has a report from the ground.</p> <p>A new federal court ruling involving Snapchat could threaten special protections for tech companies. <a href="https://apple.news/Ax25ndlr7Sp2BFah_G69OIg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explains.</p> <p>In <a href="https://apple.news/AZQVkbJ1CQDiUXWSqlYQGzA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a>, Sarah Isgur argues that the way Supreme Court justices pick their clerks may be holding back qualified women and people of color from making it to the top of the legal profession.</p> <p>Renting chickens is a thing. <a href="https://apple.news/AoeRZ5_luSVWxKb1OgQOKZg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">National Geographic</a> explains why companies that loan out egg-layers have seen business boom during the pandemic.</p>

Trying to avoid COVID, they missed cancer warning signs

<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/Aq3ELoimOQ7ixqOnEn5EjYg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Verge</a> reports on the Facebook Oversight Board decision to uphold Facebook&rsquo;s ban on former president Donald Trump.</p> <p>A rift among House Republicans may cost Liz Cheney her leadership post. <a href="https://apple.news/AV2zVN3HkThSZkp6l7aBX3w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> explores growing tensions over what role Trump should play in the party's future.</p> <p>As the pandemic stretches on into its second year, doctors are concerned about an emerging crisis of undiagnosed cancers. <a href="https://apple.news/AZCAqmXqVQ5OZZXg-IAA9sQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ProPublica</a> reports on how people who missed screenings or hesitated to visit hospitals over the past 14 months risk being diagnosed too late for treatment.</p> <p>Births in the U.S. hit a 40-year low last year, new numbers show. The drop may not be solely due to the pandemic, as the <a href="https://apple.news/AvH1KV_zcRE6jvw3AM-niVA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains.</p> <p>Natives of southeastern Pennsylvania say British actor Kate Winslet nails the distinct Delaware County accent in HBO&rsquo;s new drama <em>Mare of Easttown</em>. Winslet tells the <a href="https://apple.news/Anty1iCwMQeeEt8f5silocg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">L.A. Times</a> how she mastered it.</p>

Black Wall Street’s rebirth, 100 years after Tulsa massacre

<p>With several Republican-run states introducing controversial legislation dealing with voting access, Democrats are trying to push back at the federal level. <a href="https://apple.news/AiAUBZdU5SwCcTcyG0aZHaQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> looks at the challenges they face in moving forward with a voting-rights bill.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ARlu0Pr3gT3OHXHBIffkoZQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg</a> reports on President Biden&rsquo;s decision to allow more refugees into America, along with the political impact.</p> <p>While landlords are often cast as villains, many property owners rely on rent payments to feed their families. For the <a href="https://apple.news/AuVzVNrvkSNel7n-bXmB8Kw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a>, Eli Saslow talks to one &ldquo;small landlord&rdquo; who risks falling into bankruptcy because of the pandemic housing crisis.</p> <p>The Tulsa Race Massacre took place 100 years ago this month. <a href="https://apple.news/Aj-s2AJrcRwSBJ5U1JbwSVQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Essence</a> says many of the Black-owned businesses that were destroyed in the atrocity were subsequently rebuilt, and details the ongoing work to preserve the history of Black Wall Street.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/Adye5fKZmSFuQWt7Ql3PVdg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> visits a Japanese city that takes New York&ndash;style cheesecake so seriously it has a rigorous government-certification process to make sure restaurants are making it right.</p>

Are the Olympics really going to happen this year?

<p>With the Olympics in Tokyo set to begin in less than three months and coronavirus cases increasing in Japan, the <a href="https://apple.news/AOqNpGtGVRviT4zw8jbbqSg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> looks into new questions over whether the games should go ahead.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A6DAd6zJ1R1uYw5tDK_FjuA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> is covering a suspected migrant-smuggling ship that broke apart off the coast of San Diego on Sunday, killing four people.</p> <p>We&rsquo;re getting a clearer picture of just how high the political stakes are with the new census numbers. <a href="https://apple.news/Ab9jZdafJTRy37gjxHpaFVw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a>&rsquo;s Hansi Lo Wang explains the tightness of the margins that determine which states win and lose congressional seats. And <a href="https://apple.news/A5Fmr8zA0Ru6H_b0ujn2rrw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> looks at the growing number of legal fights over the count and the redistricting process.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AvLfE1aPdQJ2Sn-9O9ioYWw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> reports on data showing that a number of people are missing their second COVID-vaccine appointments. And the <a href="https://apple.news/Aw079L34gQUqRS98GSnzhwQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> answers key questions about the importance of the second shot.</p> <p>Members of the German women&rsquo;s gymnastics team recently took a stand against the sexualization of female athletes by competing in unitards, rather than the more revealing leotards typically worn. <a href="https://apple.news/AxerWypJsSO6oaweg7sjq_Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports on the global conversation the move is sparking about gender dynamics in sports.</p>

Top Indian writers on their country’s COVID nightmare

<p>The COVID situation in India right now is catastrophic. Three Indian writers offer analysis on why the pandemic is intensifying there in such a devastating way: Arundhati Roy in the <a href="https://apple.news/ATHagSay0SRSaJS9tf5WYRw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Guardian</a>, Rana Ayyub in <a href="https://apple.news/A5aywfnFPSf63lCE2YXM-5g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Time</a>, and Vidya Krishnan in the <a href="https://apple.news/AfDnScwHLTbOdRVYPzZcNvw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a>.</p> <p>The Biden administration has rolled back many Trump-era immigration policies. But the <a href="https://apple.news/AQaTqsJyITcOw-THGbeoGFw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">L.A. Times</a> reports that hundreds of thousands of migrants are still being expelled into dangerous situations in Mexico.</p> <p>In light of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West&rsquo;s recent split, Allison P. Davis writes for <a href="https://apple.news/APkKoWmaiQriPxBXtCKwaIg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New York Magazine</a> that the dynamic at the beginning of their relationship has completely flipped now that their marriage is ending.</p> <p>The Jacksonville Jaguars chose quarterback Trevor Lawrence as the number one pick in the NFL draft. The <a href="https://apple.news/Awyik-SOXQGWY6U1gYf8uwg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Ringer</a> looks at what the future may hold for him and his new team.</p>

How Biden’s new spending and tax plan could affect you

<p>As President Biden marks 100 days in office, he&rsquo;s pushing a series of proposals calling for major new government spending to boost the economy. The <a href="https://apple.news/AQIlFTuRIRsCjiluYjLW-5g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> has highlights of his first address to a joint session of Congress. <a href="https://apple.news/A7voyX443SMDfTeUJ3bAAkA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Apple News Spotlight</a> looks at what his administration has &mdash; and hasn&rsquo;t &mdash; accomplished so far. And <a href="https://apple.news/AVeA5xQMyTS6v9ZHa_hibug?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> breaks down the details of his $1.8 trillion plan to support child care, education, and paid leave.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AsFckUkhWSVuzRfiSYqP_yw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports on West Virginia&rsquo;s decision to offer $100 savings bonds to persuade young people to get COVID-19 vaccinations.</p> <p>Making a song go viral on TikTok often requires intense calculation, guidance, and effort by the social-media platform. <a href="https://apple.news/AQ-xdAd1HSw6aI0fyFk6KbA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg Businessweek</a> explains how the process works.</p>

How a teen’s Snapchat post became a Supreme Court case

<p>One teenager&rsquo;s salty Snapchat post is now at the center of a potentially pivotal Supreme Court case. The <a href="https://apple.news/AIiw-HZxzTOmHv3Zy7VpCGw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> explains how the ruling could transform the free-speech rights of students for generations.</p> <p>Body-camera footage has become the defining way the public comes to understand violent police encounters. <a href="https://apple.news/AH7c2UGFPR-SmcjckEhL0hQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> has the details of a recent study that shows some of the potential benefits of this technology.</p> <p>Government agencies are taking money owed to some of the most vulnerable people in the country: foster children. A recent investigation by the <a href="https://apple.news/A9pti5DHQSg65Ufmh-hR2lw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Marshall Project and NPR</a> reveals how and why this is happening.</p> <p><em>Jeopardy!</em> recently came out with its final slate of guest hosts. The <a href="https://apple.news/ACjAHC7BRRpq4cpSpDdHytg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Ringer</a> looks at what it&rsquo;s like to fill in for Alex Trebek.</p>

What we’ve learned from Kamala Harris’s first 100 days as VP

<p>While many public officials and activists are calling for tighter gun restrictions, <a href="https://apple.news/ALi3fSisHTzqwAjD21mwF8A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports that the U.S. is seeing an increase in sales, driven by first-time buyers.</p> <p>As the Biden administration crosses the 100-day mark, we&rsquo;re getting a clearer picture of the role of Vice President Harris. <a href="https://apple.news/AI_WFPUp8SZCAPYEYJ6k24A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> has a one-on-one interview. And the <a href="https://apple.news/AYwSbACFRTOWP7JdXZRUTmg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">L.A. Times</a> explores her early influence.</p> <p>California is headed for its second recall election. <a href="https://apple.news/Aw0CwhSI9QuqhfkfH520mlg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> explains how it is very different from the previous one, in 2003.</p> <p>A group of women Marines has broken one of the last military gender barriers. <a href="https://apple.news/AjHAjFTccSXabH4nLzfV3UA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> speaks to the first women to pass Camp Pendleton&rsquo;s feared &ldquo;crucible,&rdquo; a 54-hour test of strength and endurance.</p>

The new global inequality: Access to COVID-19 vaccines

<p>As India deals with an overwhelming coronavirus surge, the United States is sending aid including ventilators, test kits, and the raw materials to make COVID-19 vaccines. The <a href="https://apple.news/A4AlvcrBIS4ahs40WpjgkJA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> looks at criticism that rich countries such as the U.S. could be doing much more to improve vaccine access for developing nations.</p> <p>The once-a-decade process of redrawing congressional maps kicks off this week, when the Census Bureau publishes its count of every person in the U.S. <a href="https://apple.news/A6o51VWVhSkGyFabGHW1sEA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> explains how this works and what&rsquo;s at stake.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AIoIVNd7sSqacv7HvyY0cJw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">L.A. Times</a> recaps an Oscar ceremony that included groundbreaking moments. And <a href="https://apple.news/AYom8KohWQtCxCS2fmU9DJw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vulture</a> breaks down the ending, which left many viewers confused and frustrated.</p> <p>In the past, catching a foul ball at a Major League Baseball game was a long shot. But the <a href="https://apple.news/ACD7ASNz_QwuBv2I5_r4UUw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> has the story of one 10-year-old Baltimore Orioles fan who found the pandemic changed her odds.</p>

Advocates press Congress for national police-reform bill

<p>In light of the Derek Chauvin verdict, many people in the U.S. are looking to Congress to pass meaningful police-reform legislation. <a href="https://apple.news/Ay6n_Y4TLQiyrU7sqvTvIxg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> looks at the differences between the Democratic and Republican proposals so far.</p> <p>The coronavirus pandemic has become dire in India. The <a href="https://apple.news/AvmEY-iqtTZO3QVOgzoaizw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Guardian</a> describes how the the country&rsquo;s health-care infrastructure is crumbling under the influx of COVID-19 patients. And <a href="https://apple.news/A5CVMOqjCSm-GNr3laO9sCw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> reports that experts are blaming the government for failing to make well-informed public-health decisions.</p> <p>Tax increases are likely to play a crucial role financing President Biden&rsquo;s multitrillion-dollar infrastructure package, which could mean a lot more work for the IRS. But the <a href="https://apple.news/A28zVDSq8R0KdT3bSSmeNSQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports that the agency has suffered from a decade of underinvestment, outdated technology, and brain drain.</p> <p>After years of awards ceremonies in which women and people of color were underrepresented across the board, this year&rsquo;s Academy Awards are significantly more diverse. <a href="https://apple.news/ABof-gTgxT5KiDyuDwlzzOQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> arts critic Bob Mondello has a theory that the pandemic has a lot to do with this shift.</p>

Can Biden cut U.S. climate emissions in half?

<p>President Biden is today expected to announce a new U.S. target for greenhouse-gas emissions: a 50 percent reduction by 2030. The <a href="https://apple.news/ALPbmnSecRriEXsj9njb8Vw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports that he is looking to reestablish a leadership role for the country on climate change. <a href="https://apple.news/ABgptzuC0QcSJJOYx4sFyjA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> breaks down what it will take to achieve the new target.</p> <p>Last spring, thousands of federally incarcerated people were sent home to continue serving their sentences there. The <a href="https://apple.news/AvYISqKm3SYOQN4M1azCUdw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> explains why many are now wondering whether they&rsquo;ll be sent back behind bars. And <a href="https://apple.news/A8VUgUn8oQs6aWMIJ1W9XRQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> recently spoke with a few people whose newfound freedom may be short-lived.</p> <p>Housing experts are warning that a real-estate bubble fueled by climate change could eventually burst &mdash; sending a shock through the U.S. economy. <a href="https://apple.news/A4TQDaKD6SrO3X-L987ZZSQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Time</a> looks at how this could happen.</p> <p>In 1879, a botanist named William Beal began an experiment to find out how long seeds can lie dormant underground and still be able to sprout. It&rsquo;s still going on today. <a href="https://apple.news/AQPG50UR5SviAKATp62PfFw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> has the story of the latest installment of this multicentury study.</p>

The Chauvin verdict is in: guilty. What happens now?

<p>Former police officer Derek Chauvin <a href="https://apple.news/AOXqYrozFSgCV0W4I4uQRFA">has been found guilty</a> of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. <a href="https://apple.news/AoGjzHimMQMPHHGMRG8JOFw">Apple News Spotlight</a> has a collection of the best coverage about the trial and verdict. <a href="https://apple.news/A4kG3_iWcSr6_1EUernv4pQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New York Magazine</a> provides analysis on why the verdict does not equal true justice. And an op-ed in the <a href="https://apple.news/AEkug9ymmSE2r_RYkjTaqcw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> highlights the underlying systemic racism at play.</p> <p>Today, the Senate is set to vote on the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act. <a href="https://apple.news/AZJksOaRGQ3Ce3ELo_1YzaA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> breaks down the bill&rsquo;s significance and limitations.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AoCvbSz7SRNGEDjDKQ-U5SA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> chronicles the rise and fall of professional soccer&rsquo;s short-lived Super League.</p> <p>Skateboarding is making a comeback. <a href="https://apple.news/AqErjucu3RriRkc4Ih6dFjQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports that skater girls and social media are driving the trend.</p>

How can governments address crimes against the environment?

<p>As the White House hosts a global summit to address climate change, a group of advocates is pushing for environmental destruction, also known as &ldquo;ecocide,&rdquo; to be categorized as an international crime. <a href="https://apple.news/AsYEuHgfqRrO9dWM28axVrQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC</a> and Inside Climate News are partnering on a series that looks at this effort.</p> <p>One jail in Washington, D.C., may be taking COVID-mitigation measures a step too far. The <a href="https://apple.news/AY2fVWS7ZSK-F0RsAvUltEg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports that for more than a year, its inmates have been confined to their cells for 23 hours a day.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>When the coronavirus hit South Africa, the government banned alcohol to prevent people from gathering. <a href="https://apple.news/ABhUpCactTkW5xcxSHGzayw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports that while the move did help in the fight against COVID, it also highlighted a history of alcoholism in the country that has its roots in apartheid.</p> <p>A new flavor out of Japan, called kokumi, might be on its way to becoming the sixth taste. The <a href="https://apple.news/ALoR2Grq9TGeQ81RmzuGBMQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explores how it could have a big impact on our diets and health.</p>

What the surgeon general has to say about vaccine hesitancy

<p>Today is the date President Biden set as the deadline for states to open up COVID-vaccine eligibility to all adults. Apple News Today host Shumita Basu talks with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about the significance of this moment.</p> <p>Protesters have gathered in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, every night since Daunte Wright was shot and killed there by a police officer. In the <a href="https://apple.news/ARODJlMAqQgKy7T-tJ2QZ0w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a>, Will Stancil writes that the suburb shares many characteristics with Ferguson, Missouri, where Michael Brown was fatally shot by an officer in 2014. And <a href="https://apple.news/A-MSfznnfREu6hQxri5C_4w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> says Brooklyn Center offers a key example of the disconnect that can emerge between residents and powerful institutions in resegregated communities.</p> <p>Alexei Navalny, a leading critic of Russian president Vladimir Putin, may only have days to live. The <a href="https://apple.news/A-HNpjAOwSC6Rr2t_m496Cg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports that those close to Navalny are sounding the alarm about his deteriorating health and that immediate medical attention is needed. The <a href="https://apple.news/APBtduS8lQiCgiZczbMJY3g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> explains that Navalny&rsquo;s condition and Russia&rsquo;s refusal to give him proper care is putting a further strain on Putin&rsquo;s reputation and the country&rsquo;s relationship with the United States.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Regina Mitchell hosts a popular online cooking class for people living with disabilities. The <a href="https://apple.news/AAEg2KTY4TSuumjqEQ1fGxA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">L.A. Times</a> recently spoke with the chef, who is blind, about how she&rsquo;s aiming to help give members of this community the confidence and skills to prepare their own food.</p>

Soon Derek Chauvin’s fate will be in the jury’s hands

<p><a href="https://apple.news/AFI_Vpz0xQA-NBjT8H9_3ag?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> reports on a deadly mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis.</p> <p>Chicago is reacting to new video of the fatal police shooting of a 13-year-old boy. The <a href="https://apple.news/A4IGLuTuqRqGjDFK5_fx8Ew?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Chicago Tribune</a> has a frame-by-frame analysis of the graphic footage.</p> <p>The defense has rested its case in Derek Chauvin&rsquo;s trial for the killing of George Floyd. In the <a href="https://apple.news/Ae_Yk4h2XSVequYFPev6TGg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a>, Harvard law professor Jeannie Suk Gersen explains what&rsquo;s important to understand about how a jury could see the evidence.</p> <p>President Biden promised he would significantly raise the refugee cap but has yet to do so. The <a href="https://apple.news/AX_JKfTQYSRaM0yHrHmOllA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> explains why he has drawn criticism from human-rights advocates on this issue.</p> <p>In the earliest days of the pandemic, many people rushed to disinfect surfaces. The <a href="https://apple.news/AkYdZVBmSSRmyF-uymbRE8g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> reports on how scientists now believe the coronavirus spreads primarily through the air, not on surfaces, and says this means excessive focus on disinfection is misguided.</p>

Latest police killing raises doubts about possible reform

<p>Kim Potter, the former officer who killed Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in Minnesota, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter. Writing for the <a href="https://apple.news/AuGXm3GE7QkCKDgp2MbX6RQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a>, Jelani Cobb notes that Wright&rsquo;s death is raising questions about the future of police reform. And in <a href="https://apple.news/AIGUEOiCsQCyeNo3iysy_sw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a>, Sean Collins discusses how routine traffic stops can turn fatal for Black Americans.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AOOgoof0kR4qmRh2eu_05ew?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg</a> reports on U.S. plans to sanction Russia for election meddling and hacking.</p> <p>President Biden&rsquo;s infrastructure proposal includes $400 billion in funding for at-home care for seniors. The <a href="https://apple.news/AfJuXQuokTmuB6OMA4snNzA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on how this would support the country&rsquo;s growing elderly population. And <a href="https://apple.news/A6p9JSwzUSmStifoCprnT0Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> looks at why the White House argues that eldercare fits into an infrastructure plan.</p> <p>The pandemic forced courtrooms onto video conference platforms, and remote proceedings may be here to stay. The <a href="https://apple.news/An1WPoiTRSmS0K4wVcVFasw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> explores what is lost and gained when the justice system moves online.</p> <p>In less than two weeks, Bhutan vaccinated more than 93 percent of its eligible adult population. The <a href="https://apple.news/AGPiBLF5rQJGWzd9twWOQ-w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> explains how this small Himalayan country did it.</p>

Out of Afghanistan: Biden’s big bet on American security

<p>President Biden is pulling U.S. troops out of Afghanistan. <a href="https://apple.news/AzXLdXePjTLKFSUgfmAlVaA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> looks at what the move says about how his administration will navigate a changing world full of new dangers for America.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AbyWtzSGGRjqYGlOvklMZKg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> answers key questions about the pause in U.S. distribution of the Johnson &amp; Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.</p> <p>A recent rise in consumer prices has sparked debate about how worried we should be about inflation. <a href="https://apple.news/A1cov2DTRTounE2Z69IqxEg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> breaks down what&rsquo;s important to understand.</p> <p>As the Olympics in Tokyo approaches, some athletes who planned to retire after these games are considering sticking it out for the 2024 event. The <a href="https://apple.news/AHiM20ErjQsOZU7WiRKYFSw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains why.</p>

CEOs double down on voting-rights fight

<p><a href="https://apple.news/AdEflM2b-TuOYrjoXXLPz_A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Stat</a> reports on U.S. regulators recommending pausing distribution of the Johnson &amp; Johnson COVID-19 vaccine &ldquo;out of an abundance of caution,&rdquo; while they investigate very rare cases of blood clots.</p> <p>American CEOs are doubling down in their fight against legislation they say will restrict voting rights. The <a href="https://apple.news/APJSB4iivS8qtGJKHREPOLw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports that more than 100 executives recently got together on a conference call to talk about leveraging their influence. And <a href="https://apple.news/AKGYwoBV9SSq8pE_ay0_vOw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explores the surprising history of political boycotts.</p> <p>Editors of medical journals get to decide what research gets a wide audience, making them some of the most important gatekeepers in medicine. <a href="https://apple.news/A7ccbKyZPRiWKpKaUq8ebvA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Stat</a> spoke with cardiologist Dr. Raymond Givens, whose investigation has revealed a striking lack of racial and ethnic diversity among editors of these influential publications.</p> <p>Carbon credits have been touted as a way to use market forces to reduce emissions, but an investigation by <a href="https://apple.news/Apg1wz_ExQl6JOkoLkYdjUQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg</a> casts doubt on their effectiveness.</p> <p>French tacos are not tacos as anyone familiar with authentic Mexican cuisine would know them, but the overstuffed panini-burrito hybrids have become a beloved fast food in France. The <a href="https://apple.news/AEHolDgzsQTmyKYVBbSskuA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a> takes an in-depth look at this puzzling creation.</p>