'Time for the FDA to do its job': Biden welcomes Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine

President Biden said he is "encouraged" by COVID-19 vaccine data from Johnson & Johnson, the single-shot dose of which puts a third inoculation on the horizon in the United States and one that could help simplify distribution and expand access.

Washington Examiner

Joe Biden Gave Some Relationship Advice to Rosario Dawson About Boyfriend Cory Booker

Before Joe Biden won the presidency he campaigned against key members of the Democratic Party in the primaries, including Senator Cory Booker. Though Booker’s presidential run was short-lived, he certainly left his mark on the campaign — and apparently on President Biden, as well. While on Live with Kelly & Ryan, Rosario Dawson revealed that

SheKnows

Facebook’s New Oversight Board Is Deciding Donald Trump’s Fate. Will It Also Define the Future of the Company?

The ruling on the Trump case is a major test of whether users and lawmakers will trust the company's attempts to regulate itself

Time

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Omaha Triplets Remove Snow From Grandparents' Driveway With Eye-Popping Efficiency

A set of triplets shoveled snow from their grandparents’ driveway in Omaha, Nebraska, on January 26, after the region experienced historic levels of snow, according to local media. In footage captured by Cassie Johnsen, the triplets’ mother, 11-year-olds Rose, Violet, and Wesley Johnsen remove the snow from the driveway in an efficient circular configuration. Speaking to Storyful, the children’s mother said, “The triplets — and parents — did several rounds of snow removal on several local driveways.” Credit: Cassie Johnsen via Storyful

Storyful

EU lawmakers, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google hearing pushed back by 2 months

EU lawmakers, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google hearing pushed back by 2 months

Reuters

Governments sign secret vaccine deals. Here’s what they hide.

BRUSSELS — When members of the European Parliament sat down this month to read the first publicly available contract for purchasing coronavirus vaccines, they noticed something missing. Actually, a lot missing. The price per dose? Redacted. The rollout schedule? Redacted. The amount of money being paid up front? Redacted. And that contract, between the German pharmaceutical company CureVac and the European Union, is considered one of the world’s...

The New York Times

Ex-astronaut Mark Kelly jokes about piloting congressional subway

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) had a bit of Friday morning fun, joking about piloting the congressional subway that runs through the Capitol. The former NASA astronaut posted a picture of himself standing beside a Capitol subway operator who was in the driver's seat. Capitol subway operator: Me: So, when are you gonna let me drive this thing? pic.twitter.com/XUEfJ30tlH- Senator Mark Kelly (@SenMarkKelly) January 29, 2021The Capitol Subway is a...

The Hill

Georgia Educators Outraged After State Lawmaker Asked If They're Teaching About White Privilege

Educators said the request from Rep. Emory Dunahoo threatens political independence and academic freedom of university and colleges.

Newsweek

Airlines push back on potential Covid testing for domestic flights

The CDC said it's "actively looking" at mandating Covid tests for domestic flights.

CNBC

Nearly a dozen US Army soldiers are sick after ingesting an unknown substance - 2 of the soldiers are in critical condition

The Army is still investigating the incident and trying to figure out what the substance was that sent 11 soldiers to the hospital.

Business Insider

Africa's largest film festival postponed by pandemic

Africa's biggest film festival, which had been scheduled to run in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou from February 27 to March 6, has been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. "Given the health situation, both nationally and internationally, in relation to the coronavirus pandemic, it will be hard to hold FESPACO at the scheduled time," Tamboura said.

AFP

D.C. area awaits biggest snowstorm in two years; snowfall starts Sunday, possibly lasting to Tuesday

Four to eight inches of snow is most likely, although substantially more or a bit less cannot be ruled out.

The Washington Post

Experts warn of China's growing media influence in Africa

China is rapidly accelerating its presence in Africa's media landscape, with the state-run Xinhua News Agency boasting the largest correspondent network on the continent. Is Africa's free press at risk?

dw.com

Help for homeless prisoners is welcome, but the real problem is the UK’s love affair with imprisonment

The government has announced funding to provide people leaving prison, at risk of homelessness, with a roof over their heads

AOC Said Ted Cruz "Almost Had Me Murdered" by Inciting January 6 Capitol Attack

"If you want to help, you can resign.”

Teen Vogue