The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the pandemic could be under control by this summer in U.S. if people get vaccinated and are careful. (The Washington Post)

 

View this email online by Jill Hudson First Up Joe Raedle/Getty Images Here's what we're following today. Facebook's Oversight Board on Wednesday upheld the social media giant's suspension of former President Donald Trump. What the social media giant decides in the coming months will likely have major consequences for Trump's political power. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the pandemic could be under control by this summer in U.S. if people get vaccinated and are careful. (The Washington Post) Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping elections bill into law Thursday that he and other Republicans said would place guardrails against fraud, even as they acknowledged there were no serious signs of voting irregularities last November. (The Associated Press) Newsletter continues after sponsor message Today's Listens Susan Walsh/AP Vice President Harris has a big opportunity to shine with her latest assignment from President Biden: leading the White House push to expand broadband access. But it's a job that also comes with risks. Listen to the All Things Considered segment or read the story. With most Michigan schools back to in-person learning, the state is seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases. Health departments are turning to an unlikely new crew of contact tracers: school principals. All Things Considered has the story.   Source: Becky Harlan/NPR   What's in a name? Picking a name for a baby can be an overwhelming and stressful process. Listen to the Life Kit podcast episode for tips on how to narrow your list. The association that awards the Golden Globes is set to vote today on reforms after more than a hundred heavy-hitting Hollywood publicists threatened to stop doing business with the group. The reforms would fundamentally change the way the Hollywood Foreign Press Association does business. Listen here.  The Picture Show Sajjad Hussain/AFP via Getty Images Why is India running out of oxygen? Hospitals don't have enough of it for patients on ventilators. There are delivery bottlenecks, and families are sometimes told to get their own supplies. Health experts say it didn't have to be this way. Listen here or read the story. Before You Go Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Prince William and Duchess Kate have launched their own YouTube channel. (USA Today) Twitter wants users to think twice about sending a mean or offensive tweet. The company has a new feature that asks users to review a message before sending. Peloton has agreed to recall its Tread and Tread+ treadmills after receiving at least 72 reports of injuries, including the death of a 6-year-old boy. Rocket debris from China's space station launch is hurtling back to Earth — and scientists aren't sure where it will land. (CBS News) Listen to your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to hear live radio from Illinois Public Media - WILL (edit station). Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here. Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Music, Politics, Health and more!