The Biden administration looks to root out Trump loyalists, the importance of the third vaccine and the hunt for Mexico's bloodiest drug lord

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March 1, 2021 The Johnson & Johnson vaccine could be a 'game changer.' But the rollout comes with some risks. By Denise Chow Having two vaccines is good. But three is better — and experts say Johnson & Johnson's newly authorized vaccine could make a major difference in getting the pandemic under control. The third vaccine option, however, raises important questions about who should get which vaccine and why. Read more Florida gov. accused of playing politics with vaccines. The numbers support those suspicions, advocates say. By Corky Siemaszko | Read more Treating the long-haulers: Inside clinics trying to understand debilitating Covid effects By Erika Edwards | Read more Biden administration will let migrant families separated under Trump reunite in the U.S. By Jacob Soboroff, Julia Ainsley and Geoff Bennett | Read more Senate committee advances Merrick Garland's nomination for attorney general By Rebecca Shabad | Read more Trump 'burrowed' loyalists in key positions. The Biden administration is trying to root them out. By Adam Edelman | Read more The hunt for El Mencho, Mexico's bloodiest drug lord By Gabe Gutierrez and Bianca Seward | Read more OPINION The Duchess of Sussex just highlighted yet another key stigma for mothers By Jessica Zucker | Read more Who's really Latina? Recent controversy draws outrage over identity and appropriation By Raul A. Reyes | Read more Singer SZA says she wrote 'Good Days' as a mantra for herself By Maya Eaglin and Tony Lee | Read more Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News This email was sent by: NBC News 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112   This is an automated email. Do not reply directly to this email. Privacy | Unsubscribe | More NBC Newsletters | Contact View in browser