Thursday, March 4, 2021

Today's Headlines: Biden Calls State Decisions to End Mask Mandates ‘Neanderthal Thinking’

Germany Places Far-Right AfD Party Under Surveillance for Extremism
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Thursday, March 4, 2021

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Biden Calls State Decisions to End Mask Mandates 'Neanderthal Thinking'

Biden Calls State Decisions to End Mask Mandates 'Neanderthal Thinking'

By Maria Jimenez Moya, Campbell Robertson, Erin Coulehan and James Dobbins

Recent announcements by the governors of Texas and Mississippi have health officials pleading for Americans to continue social distancing and mask-wearing.

Germany Places Far-Right AfD Party Under Surveillance for Extremism

Germany Places Far-Right AfD Party Under Surveillance for Extremism

By Katrin Bennhold

It is the first time in Germany's postwar history that a party represented in the federal Parliament has elicited this level of scrutiny as a potential threat to democracy.

Congressman Harassed Staff and Got Drunk as White House Doctor, Watchdog Says

Congressman Harassed Staff and Got Drunk as White House Doctor, Watchdog Says

By Catie Edmondson and Michael D. Shear

Ronny Jackson, a Republican who enthused that President Donald J. Trump had "incredible genes," sexually harassed a woman on a White House trip and had "meltdowns" with his staff, a report found.

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How 'Lolita' Escaped Obscenity Laws and Cancel Culture

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Today's Videos

First Lady and Education Secretary Push for In-Person Classes

Video Video: First Lady and Education Secretary Push for In-Person Classes

By The New York Times

The first lady, Jill Biden, and the education secretary, Miguel Cardona, advocated a return to in-person learning during the first of two visits they made on Wednesday to reopened schools.

Britain Extends Pandemic Economic Support

Video Video: Britain Extends Pandemic Economic Support

By Reuters

Rishi Sunak, Britain's chancellor of the Exchequer, said the country would extend economic recovery measures and announced plans to raise taxes once the pandemic ends.

'Remain Vigilant,' Psaki Says About Lifting Virus Restrictions

Video Video: 'Remain Vigilant,' Psaki Says About Lifting Virus Restrictions

By Reuters

The White House Press Secretary, Jen Psaki, responded to questions on Wednesday about states easing virus restrictions by encouraging the public to continue to follow public health guidelines.

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