The CEO of Amtrak Thinks Americans Are Ready for Trains Again
And he says sleeper cars are making a comeback.
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Democrats treading lightly on Biden’s next big health care promise
After making good on their promise to expand Obamacare, Democrats are weighing a divisive fight over the public option.
Trump encourages Americans to get the Covid vaccine
The ex-president was notably absent from a recent ad campaign. But he told Fox News that getting shots in arms was important.
FDA opens door to widespread at-home Covid-19 tests
The agency’s announcement Tuesday is aimed at making it easier to screen Americans returning to school and work, senior FDA regulators said.
I’m Ready to Admit What Kind of Sex I Want—but I’m Afraid My Small Town Will Find Out
I’m not sure how to be discreet without sacrificing clarity.
“Her Assignment, It Was Done on This Earth”: The Story of One Death Out of the 530,000 Americans We’ve Lost to COVID-19
Grappling with all we lost this past year.
Treasury secretary minimizes risk of inflation caused by Covid relief package
Janet Yellen said the greater risk was not strengthening the economy as it recovers from the impact of the pandemic.
Former Stockton Mayor Tubbs joins Newsom as economic adviser
He is best known for his work on a Stockton pilot project that provided $500 a month to a small group of low-income residents.
Biden’s ‘Morning in America’ moment sparks a furious debate
Another massive injection of federal cash could ignite the economy like never before. It also could drive up inflation and burst market bubbles, creating new headaches in an otherwise positive outlook.
U.S. adds a strong 379,000 jobs in hopeful sign for economy
The February gain marked a sharp pickup from the 166,000 jobs that were added in January.
NY State Senator Alessandra Biaggi Says Cuomo Has Abused His Power for Years & Must Resign
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is refusing to step down despite growing calls for his resignation after multiple accusations of sexual harassment and misconduct, as well as his cover-up of thousands of COVID-19 nursing home deaths. Alessandra Biaggi, a New York state senator representing parts of the Bronx and Westchester, says it’s long past time for Cuomo to go and that the many scandals surrounding the governor reveal a consistent pattern.
News Roundup: Another mass murder; more confirmation of Russian disinfo; Warnock receives ovation
Today’s top stories:
• Killing spree at Atlanta massage parlors follows a year of heightened anti-Asian racism
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Even after biting incident, Major Biden still polls better than Trump’s lapdog, Lindsey
I love dogs. I didn’t used to. My wife had dogs when we started dating, and I came to love the little monsters. Now it’s hard to imagine a life without a furry friend/fiend. So when I found out dogs would be returning to the White House after a four-year hiatus, I was overjoyed.
Democrats would pay no political price for reforming the filibuster
For an issue that has so dominated the media during the past two weeks, the views of ordinary Americans toward the legislative filibuster have received remarkably little attention in the way of polling. What emerges most noticeably from those polls that have been conducted is a remarkable degree of indifference, one that most likely stems from Americans’ overall lack of knowledge on the topic.
Fraud expert Kris Kobach claimed to have a device to ‘kill COVID’ but experts say nah
Former Kansas secretary of state, “birther,” and xenophobic voter suppression person Kris Kobach is in the news again. This time it is his most recent endeavor to make money off of the fear of Kansas denizens. Back in October—along with his Wichita-based business partner, CEO of MoJack Distributors Daniel Drake—Kobach pitched legislators in Topeka two magical COVID-19 sanitizer machines.
‘Colored farmers’: YouTube host uses unbelievably racist video to critique Biden policy
Mostly focusing on how systemic racism plays out every day, I rarely write about what may seem like an outdated example of racism—that crystal clear version many people have of a hooded klansman calling a Black person the N-word and demanding that he go back to Africa. Count on YouTube commenter Steven Crowder, however, to remind us all that depiction isn’t so outdated after all.
Wisconsin Republicans Vote To Honor Rush Limbaugh After Rejecting Black History Push
The state’s Republican-controlled legislature approved a resolution to honor the right-wing radio host known for making racist, sexist and homophobic comments.
Biden administration begins throwing out Medicaid work rules
The health department told two states it’s canceling the Trump-approved policies aimed at shrinking the health care safety net.
Why This Wave of Anti-Asian Racism Feels Different
“The indignity of being Asian in this country has been underreported,” the poet and essayist Cathy Park Hong writes in Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning. Hong, 44, is the daughter of Korean immigrants and was raised in Los Angeles. Although she has written about race in her poetry, Minor Feelings is her first nonfiction book, a blend of memoir and cultural criticism.
Stoked By Trump, Paranoia About China Is Fueling Anti-Asian Racism
The White House isn’t spreading racist terms anymore, but the Biden administration and lawmakers in both parties still depict Beijing as a dark national security threat.
Host Of Trump’s Jan. 6 Pre-Insurrection Rally Holding ‘Summit’ At His Doral Golf Course
Amy Kremer runs Women for America First, which hosted the rally in front of the White House, and her April event will generate cash for his ailing property.
It’s Never a “Bicycle Accident”
Former NBA player Shawn Bradley was paralyzed after he was struck by a car.
Protests Continue in Myanmar, Despite Crackdown
Last month, Myanmar’s military leaders seized power from elected officials, shortly after an election they viewed unfavorably. In recent weeks, protests against the coup have expanded nationwide, and the police crackdown on demonstrations has escalated. The United Nations estimates that more than 75 people have been killed so far, as security forces fire tear gas, rubber bullets, and live ammunition at demonstrators.
Andrew Cuomo Refuses To Give A Hard-Hit New York County A Mass Vaccination Site
Some Democrats believe that the governor is punishing Rockland County’s Republican executive, Ed Day.
Fed sees U.S. economic growth surging to 6.5 percent this year
Central bank officials now expect the unemployment rate to drop to 4.5 percent by the end of 2021.
“I Hate You a Little Bit Right Now.” How People Feel About Their Vaccinated Partners.
Do you take off on vacation if you’re vaccinated, or wait for your husband?
Florida Man Charged For Attacking Cops During Capitol Riot While Wearing ‘Trump’ Flag Jacket
Robert Scott Palmer, known to online sleuths as #FloridaFlagJacket, was arrested by the FBI following a HuffPost investigation revealing his identity.
Andrew Cuomo’s Last Big Project Might Be a Train That Goes in the Wrong Direction
A metaphor if you were looking for one.
Biden admin unveils $10B school testing plan for Covid-19
The program is aimed at helping in-person learning restart broadly before the school year’s end.