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After Covid Diagnosis, a Conservative Radio Host Sends a New Message

The Tennessee radio host, Phil Valentine, said he was among those who did not need to get vaccinated. Now his struggle with the virus is sparking its own discussion.

In Louisiana, Vaccine Misinformation Has Public Health Workers Feeling ‘Stuck’

Facing deep mistrust stoked by rampant conspiracy theories, local health officials are fighting for influence when the only sure strategy for beating back the virus is getting more people vaccinated.

Bob Moses, Crusader for Civil Rights and Math Education, Dies at 86

Mr. Moses developed a reputation for extraordinary calm in the face of violence as he helped to register thousands of voters and trained a generation of activists in Mississippi in the early 1960s.

Pelosi Appoints Kinzinger to Panel Scrutinizing Jan. 6

The selection of Representative Adam Kinzinger for the special committee adds a second Republican who has been an unsparing critic of former President Donald J. Trump.

Leader in Cryptocurrency Industry Moves to Curb the Highest Risk Trades

The move would reduce the size of the bets that investors can make by lowering the amount of leverage it offers to 20 times from 101 times.

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Vaccine Mandate Is Not the Federal Government’s Role, Psaki Says

Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, said on Friday that mandating Covid-19 vaccinations was an appropriate decision for private sector companies, institutions and local communities.

Require vaccines? In parts of the U.S., even mask mandates are a bridge too far.

As the Delta variant of the coronavirus spreads, a debate is raging among government officials and business leaders not only about requiring vaccinations, but about reimposing indoor mask rules.

The Pandemic Ruined Third Grade. Can Summer School Make Up for It?

After months of remote learning, Zion Graham is in summer school. But can a six-week program make up for his lost year?

Facebook’s Next Target: The Religious Experience

The company is intensifying formal partnerships with faith groups across the United States and shaping the future of religious experience.

Nancy Mace Called Herself a ‘New Voice’ for the G.O.P. Then She Pivoted.

Her shift reflects how rank-and-file Republicans — even those who may disagree with him — have decided it is too perilous to openly challenge former President Donald J. Trump.