John Mayer ‘Doesn’t Do Events Anymore’ Because They Are ‘Too Gossip Girl’

GOP Reps Flail Against House Mask Mandate by Barging Into the Senate

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By Matt Stieb

Productive behavior just before the August recess.

Anti-Abortion Movement Lets the Mask Slip in Plea to Supreme Court

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It may be time for those who really want to ban all abortions to stop pretending they’re just worried about late-term instances or clinic regulations.

What’s in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal?

By Nia Prater

Here’s how the $1.2 trillion package, which just cleared its first Senate hurdle, will fund roads, bridges, water cleanup, and broadband internet.

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What Other Deadly Things Will Ron DeSantis Joke About?

By Sarah Jones

Florida’s governor used COVID as an icebreaker at a conservative conference. Here are some alternatives.

Universal Face-Mask Mandates Are Back. Here’s What to Know.

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By Chas Danner

Amid the Delta wave, the CDC is once again recommending indoor mask mandates, including in all schools. But the debate remains politically fraught.

$100 For a Covid Shot in New York? It’s Worked Well Elsewhere

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By Valeria Ricciulli

The new incentive comes as Delta-variant cases are ramping up.

Why the Arizona Election-Audit Circus Just Won’t End

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A guide to how votes from Maricopa County were subjected to a sloppy recount, why it’s still dragging on, and what its proponents are really after.

7/29/2021

Biden says he can’t unilaterally extend the eviction moratorium, though some Democrats have urged him to do so

President Biden on Thursday called on Congress to act “without delay” to extend a national eviction moratorium that is set to expire Saturday. The White House said Biden is not able to act on his own because of a Supreme Court ruling.

In a statement, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Biden would have “strongly supported” a move by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to again extend a moratorium that began nearly 11 months ago in response to the pandemic, particularly given the spread of the delta variant of the coronavirus.

“Unfortunately, the Supreme Court has made clear that this option is no longer available,” Psaki said, referring to a court ruling from last month.

That order allowed the moratorium could remain in place for another month. But Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, who supplied the controlling vote, said that in his view congressional action would be needed to extend it beyond Saturday.

Biden urges Congress to extend eviction moratorium, saying his hands are tied by Supreme Court ruling

—Washington Post

The Best Things We’ve Seen at the Olympics So Far

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By Claire Lampen

A swim coach horny for gold, teens shredding the skateboarding category, and more.

What About a Booster Shot Now?

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By Paola Rosa-Aquino

With Delta circulating, the question of whether more shots are needed has taken on new urgency. Here’s what we know.

Vaccine Mandates Are for the Public Good

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By Sarah Jones

If you’re a frontline worker, vaccination is a moral obligation.

JuVaughn Harrison: The Long-jumper Who Can Also High-jump

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By David Gendelman

Harrison will be the first American since Jim Thorpe in 1912 to attempt the high-jump-and-long-jump double at the Olympics.

7/28/2021

A Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Moves Forward in the Senate

There may trouble down the road with centrist Dems complaining about the bill’s size, but a motion to advance it to a final debate passed 67 to 32.

7/28/2021

Why Republicans Want to Keep Punishing Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger

The pair are already pariahs, and ignoring Pelosi’s January 6 panel would be easier. But Republicans still want payback, and leverage over McCarthy.

7/28/2021

Cuomo: “new variants are cause for concern.” But also:

Gov. Cuomo says “everyone has to be back to the office,” sets Labor Day goal:

“Remote working for a short period of time, fine, but that’s not how the entrepreneurial economy works… Say to your workforce, ‘By Labor Day, everyone is back in the office.’”

—@dahvnyc

7/28/2021