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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>

U.S. under pressure after Iran nuclear incident

<p>Iran says Israel was responsible for a blackout at its Natanz nuclear site. <a href="https://apple.news/AkAtVc1OISHWPVxCkz5tOvA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg</a> and <a href="https://apple.news/AXlOcC9rSRyC6ilXDOMpO2w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> report on an event that&rsquo;s raising stakes for the U.S. in the region.</p> <p>A Black man died after being shot by police in suburban Minneapolis yesterday, adding further tension in a community that&rsquo;s already on edge. The <a href="https://apple.news/AtwEwevY0QBCzG1__cjGESg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports on the incident. And <a href="https://apple.news/AIIMRCHILSpORhM3b3OA35Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> previews the week ahead in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former officer accused of killing George Floyd.</p> <p>Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama made history this weekend as the first man from an Asian country to win the Masters. <a href="https://apple.news/ArydE0r1NRNS5znm83RLK6g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ESPN</a> has his story.</p> <p>Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, voted overwhelmingly against joining a union. The <a href="https://apple.news/AlK0EbFX_Tjy4drQw1f2F7Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on where the organized-labor fight could go from here.</p> <p>An auction house in Madrid was ready to sell an obscure old painting for a little less than $2,000 when it got word it might be a Caravaggio worth tens of millions. The <a href="https://apple.news/AmdxoOMyRThetejPJQ8nTYg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Guardian</a> tells the story of an art-world mystery.</p>

“The Line” episode 1: We have a problem

<p>Apple News Today is bringing you a special Saturday episode, featuring the first chapter from &ldquo;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-line/id1560743789">The Line</a>,&rdquo; a new investigative podcast from Apple TV+.</p> <p>In 2017, during the Battle for Mosul in Iraq, a young ISIS fighter is taken prisoner and brought to the SEALs of Alpha Platoon, SEAL Team 7. The prisoner dies in their custody&mdash;and the SEALs from Alpha Platoon accuse their chief, Eddie Gallagher, of war crimes.</p> <p>The accusations are one more scandal in the SEAL community, which is hurting after nearly two decades of war. What is happening to the Navy SEAL?</p> <p>In 2018, a group of Navy SEALs broke ranks and accused their chief, Eddie Gallagher, of murder&mdash;sucking them all into the biggest war crimes trial in a generation. Did a Navy SEAL cross the line in Iraq? Dan Taberski (&ldquo;Running from COPS&rdquo;) takes you inside that courtroom for the first time, peeling back the curtain on how America wages its wars now and revealing the story that the media covering the trial blew right past. Through intimate conversations with over 50 special operators, the series explores just how blurred the line between right and wrong has become in the forever wars&mdash;and what that&rsquo;s doing to the hearts and minds of those we send to fight them.</p> <p>An Apple original podcast produced by JigSaw productions.</p> <p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-line/id1560743789">Listen and subscribe</a> on Apple Podcasts.</p>

How George Floyd’s family has felt watching Chauvin’s trial

<p>Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died at 99. The <a href="https://apple.news/AMViDlvwISIKZl4E4yOmpgw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> and the <a href="https://apple.news/ABvbCmrlBQBWP1qUegcVgaw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Guardian</a> look back at his life.</p> <p>Today concludes the second week of testimony in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer accused of murdering George Floyd. <a href="https://apple.news/AC-uYqLEdQk2cQ-IdYOZ6Dg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC</a> spoke to Floyd&rsquo;s nephew about the experience of rewatching his uncle&rsquo;s death during the trial. And <a href="https://apple.news/AiJLOi28wRu6-rSBPq-rZAQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> explains why the trial is retraumatizing Black Americans.</p> <p>Brazil and India are making headlines as COVID-19 cases and deaths there grow. The <a href="https://apple.news/Ahb-0FJMhT9GrSi9MaZwqZQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> looks at what is fueling Brazil&rsquo;s surge. And <a href="https://apple.news/A3a1CwBxKRE2jWi53Ksy74A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg</a> reports that it&rsquo;s difficult to know if new variants are behind India&rsquo;s case increase because the country is not doing thorough genetic-sequencing.</p> <p>When a group of Navy SEALs accused their chief, Eddie Gallagher, of murder, it shined a spotlight on the secretive force. A new investigative podcast by Apple, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-have-a-problem/id1560743789?i=1000515965159">The Line</a>, explores the accusations against Gallagher, the subsequent trial, and what the story says about problems in SEAL culture.</p> <p>A subatomic particle is challenging one of the most watertight theories in science. <a href="https://apple.news/AyLmAfdJsRBeluVs9m3TE7A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">National Geographic</a> has details about an experiment that could transform our understanding of how the universe works.</p>

How racism has shaped our highways for decades

<p>The Biden administration is telling Texas to pause a highway expansion that activists say would displace more than a thousand homes and businesses in Black and Hispanic communities. <a href="https://apple.news/A6zuE9OFbRcuwlLjxCF1DXw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> explains why the intervention is such a big deal. And <a href="https://apple.news/A7uRMAUY6ReChb4nTtJisUw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> looks at how road projects have been used for decades to isolate, displace, and marginalize communities of color.</p> <p>China has become the first major economy to create its own digital currency. The <a href="https://apple.news/AXIN_UepnTpS_5dAvr_8whw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains what this means and how it could impact American security.</p> <p>Amanda Mull at the <a href="https://apple.news/ATHvVkfwXSC6XoM0tucJeOA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> explores how the beauty industry is preparing for a boom this summer from Americans eager to look good when they leave lockdown.</p> <p>Yahoo Answers is shutting down after 15 years. The <a href="https://apple.news/AB4z496xnQ8Si6k9KcZ6x-w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Verge</a> reflects on why so many people loved it. And <a href="https://apple.news/AtuiTE3iwROS0w0Qh0GaDUg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">BuzzFeed</a> lists some of the funniest questions posed.</p>

One woman’s struggle to escape from a Chinese detention camp

<p>For years, China has been forcing ethnic minorities from the Xinjiang region into what it calls political-reeducation camps. The <a href="https://apple.news/A7Lf5qRVsQfqtbjIktV3DbA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a> provides an in-depth look at the harsh conditions in these camps through the experience of one woman who escaped to tell her story.</p> <p>More and more Americans are falling behind on car payments. The <a href="https://apple.news/AMivnYVPcR1mQCbaMwngUyQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on an emerging crisis.</p> <p>Billions of cicadas will soon crawl out of the ground and loudly swarm across parts of the country. The <a href="https://apple.news/AI64OtfEUT5Obrci_9iUk8A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> lays out the facts about these unusual insects.</p> <p>The pandemic has caused yet another product shortage: ketchup packets. The <a href="https://apple.news/A_8jyWmamQtmE5_OSOpEv-w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains why prices have risen by 13 percent and what that means for your fries.</p>

How the pandemic is hurting the oldest and youngest workers

<p>The Minneapolis police chief&rsquo;s testimony was one of the biggest moments of the Derek Chauvin murder trial so far. <a href="https://apple.news/AH7IDx7_1RlKrt0RsBdbFvg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC</a> explains why.</p> <p>Despite some promising recent signs for the job market, many workers are struggling, especially those at the beginning and end of their careers. <a href="https://apple.news/AGTPfY3UVR96rCOQ0LJrL8Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> notes that the youth unemployment rate is almost double the national average. And the <a href="https://apple.news/AmvMBFg7HTQSBWy759GKEkA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> looks at the large number of workers aged 55 and older who have dropped out of the workforce.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AL0ew0dxGQh2qy3sbHvKWXA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ESPN</a> reports on Baylor&rsquo;s surprise win in the NCAA men&rsquo;s basketball final, which ended Gonzaga&rsquo;s dreams of an undefeated season.</p> <p>For decades, television viewers have complained that commercials are too loud. <a href="https://apple.news/A-OCtIYfoSYiR8rJCNJlGag?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Insider</a> details why we&rsquo;re still dealing with the same problem.</p> <p>Many of us have taken up new hobbies in the pandemic, such as making bread, playing chess, or doing jigsaw puzzles. <a href="https://apple.news/A6BKCL4GtT9aG2lB6VgxPVQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> turned to historians for perspective about which newly popular pastimes could remain a hit once COVID is under control.</p>

The wild finishes of a March Madness like no other

<p>Public-health experts are warning of the potential for a fourth wave of COVID-19 in the U.S. The <a href="https://apple.news/AwrcYdUh5RZqmEk9sMNjRVQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> explains why doctors need Americans to keep taking precautions until more people are vaccinated.</p> <p>Texans are still dealing with the aftermath of power failures during the cold snap. An analysis by the <a href="https://apple.news/AstViHHVoRROCPt4YOYJBzg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Houston Chronicle</a> shows deaths are double the official state numbers. And <a href="https://apple.news/AM69sipN8RaKF7kkQhar8ag?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Texas Monthl</a>y reports on Houston residents who are still without running water.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A0xmOQ3sjQy6PJ2_iFlRUAQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bleacher Report</a> has the story of Stanford&rsquo;s NCAA women&rsquo;s basketball championship win over Arizona. In the men&rsquo;s final, Gonzaga and Baylor face off Monday night. The <a href="https://apple.news/A_qWhwSukQNKKBMklNQ4SJQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has more.</p> <p>Coffee may be able to help renew rainforests. <a href="https://apple.news/AjOOW7LYJSgWqqOdKy0uxZQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">National Geographic</a> reveals surprising new research on what happens when forests get a big dose of caffeine.</p>

The Derek Chauvin trial: “I believe I witnessed a murder”

<p>Today marks the end of the first week in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who is accused of murdering George Floyd. <a href="https://apple.news/AOrWbWy7WTwCVQsWaCsBg4w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> offers a recap of yesterday&rsquo;s witness testimony.</p> <p>Dozens of business leaders are speaking out against Georgia&rsquo;s recently passed voting laws, which critics say could make it harder for people of color to vote. The <a href="https://apple.news/AJLySGeW5QaiTw0OX9l4l1g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> looks at how corporate America is playing a bigger role in the fight over voting access.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ADmNp2TtsRfiSKu5F0cUW1A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> reports on a deadly train crash that has killed dozens in Taiwan.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>How do animals find their way around, sometimes to destinations thousands of miles away? The <a href="https://apple.news/AmALo0dt2QXWG3TTcDwoXlw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a>&rsquo;s Kathryn Shultz explores the fascinating science behind animal navigation.</p>