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Tuesday, March 9
WHAT SHE LEFT UNSAID There were some big bombshells in Oprah Winfrey's two-hour interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry that was intended to set the record straight. But perhaps what is more interesting is what was left unsaid, writes HuffPost's Zeba Blay in this thoughtful piece. As of early today, Buckingham Palace hasn't responded to the interview. [HuffPost]
NEW CDC GUIDELINES The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released long-awaited safety recommendations for Americans who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Here's what it means for families trying to navigate this next stage of the pandemic — and it's good news for grandparents hoping to see their grandkids. [HuffPost]
GOP ATTACKS GEORGIA VOTING RIGHTS The Republican-controlled Georgia Senate has passed legislation to suppress voting rights. The bill would end no-excuse absentee voting, among other restrictions. It's expected to pass the Georgia House, but Republican Gov. Brian Kemp hasn't said whether he will sign it. The move follows unprecedented election wins for Democrats in Georgia. [HuffPost] |
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CUOMO INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY New York Attorney General Letitia James tapped two independent lawyers to investigate multiple sexual harassment allegations against Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The pair will have subpoena power and will publish a complete report when the investigation is complete, which could take months. [HuffPost]
PAYMENTS FOR PARENTS American families would receive regular payments that would add up to as much as $3,600 per child per year from the government as part of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. Family advocates have been waiting a long time for this sort of investment in child-care infrastructure. [HuffPost]
BIDEN RED TAPE CANCELS REFUGEES' FLIGHTS Nearly 300 refugees who are approved to live in the U.S. had their flights canceled at the last minute, resettlement agencies say. About a month after President Joe Biden said he would raise the limit on refugees, he has yet to formally sign off on the higher cap. [HuffPost] |
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WHAT'S BREWING
BENT NOT BROKEN The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken up our mental health in a variety of ways. While some are dealing with trauma, others contend with other hard issues. Some are seeking therapy for the first time. This new series from HuffPost is taking a look back at the first year of the pandemic and how it's affected our mental health, and how to manage our well-being going forward. [HuffPost]
HISTORIC INVESTMENT IN NATIVE PROGRAMS The COVID-19 relief bill includes more than $31.2 billion for tribal governments and Native communities — the American government's largest-ever investment in Native American programs. The new Senate-passed relief package couldn’t come at a better time, said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez. [HuffPost]
WILL BIDEN STOP UAE ARMS DEAL? Biden has temporarily halted former President Donald Trump's $23 billion weapons sale to the United Arab Emirates. But it's unclear whether this freeze will stay temporary. Biden's decision will show how serious he is about building a more progressive foreign policy, writes HuffPost's Akbar Shahid Ahmed. [HuffPost]
WHITE SUPREMACIST TIES TO POLICE White supremacists and other extremists are expected to further their ideologies by increasing their "affiliation with military and law enforcement entities," the FBI wrote in a report seen by ABC News. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) accused the FBI of not leveling with the American people "about organized racist infiltration of law enforcement." [HuffPost]
THANK U, NEXT The Republican National Committee told Trump that it has every right under the First Amendment to continue mentioning him in fundraising material, rejecting his "cease and desist" demand. Trump has told conservative activists that giving money to his Save America PAC was the only way to support "good" Republicans. [HuffPost]
MYANMAR NUN TAKES BRAVE STAND Sister Ann Rosa Nu Tawng described what it was like to kneel in front of security officers to shield anti-coup protesters from violence in Myanmar, in photos that spread around the world. More than 50 protesters have died during the Myanmar military's crackdown on dissent after its Feb. 1 coup. [HuffPost] |
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