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In-between days

Is the pandemic over yet? How can we know for sure?

Mitch McConnell

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: June 23, 2021

Senate Republicans block Democrats' voting rights bill, the White House says U.S. will fall short of Biden vaccination goal, and more

The Wall Street bull.

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Boom or bust?

The problem with post-pandemic economic predictions

President Biden.

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America falls short of Biden's big goal

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NYC mayoral primary: Adams holds initial lead, Yang concedes

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Senate Republicans block debate on voting rights legislation

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Texas hospital system: 153 workers resigned or were fired after refusing vaccine

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Jamal Khashoggi's Saudi killers got paramilitary training in U.S.

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What will Democrats do now on voting rights?

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Late night hosts goof on Matthew Calamari, Trump's proposed late-night crackdown

NYC's next mayor?

Eric Adams.

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NYC votes

NYC mayoral primary: Adams holds initial lead, Yang concedes

Eric Adams.

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FridgeGate

Where does NYC mayoral candidate Eric Adams live and what is going on with his fridge?

Eric Adams.

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self criticism

The bizarre reason Eric Adams refers to himself in the 3rd person

Politics

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W. James Antle III

Beyond critical race theory

A cross.

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Analysis

A single-issue religion?

Liz Cheney.

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Liz Cheney earns her exile

Chuck Schumer.

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Schumer's voting rights waste

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America on fire.

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America's backward climate politics

Why the GOP's snub of climate investment is so short-sighted

Business

The Nord pipeline.

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Briefing

Russia's controversial new pipeline

A model.

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Victoria's Secret pivots to feminism

Houses.

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Rethinking real estate

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Brace yourself

Amazon Prime Day is here, and sellers are worried

Culture

Lin-Manuel Miranda.

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How to judge a public apology

Olympians.

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Gen Z goes to the Olympics

Britney Spears.

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#FreeBritney

Britney Spears' father reportedly living in RV despite conservator salary

Carl Nassib.

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coming out

Raiders' Carl Nassib becomes 1st active NFL player to come out as gay

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The lost art of memorization

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Opinion

What will be the flapper dress of the Roaring 2020s?

Kate Winslet.

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Opinion

The culmination of Kate Winslet

Robert Pattinson.

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You don't want to be in a movie with Robert Pattinson

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7 toons about the Dems' Joe Manchin problem

Mitch McConnell.

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2.It's a no from me

McConnell defends GOP voting rights filibuster

Gitmo Tourists

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3.Last Night on Late Night

Stephen Colbert chides Catholic bishops for 'Holy Ghosting" Biden

Bernie Sanders.

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4.Sounds dope

Bernie Sanders wants to know if cannabis reporter is 'stoned' right now

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Covering for Trump?

6.The big lie

Georgia election workers reportedly received a 'torrent' of threats

7.Old Money

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse says family's private beach club isn't all-white

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The Secret Congress paradox

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Celebrating 20 years of The Week

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20 years of history through The Week's covers

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The past 20 years, in 20 striking photos

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The world that Google, Facebook, and Twitter built

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Voting Rights

What will Democrats do now on voting rights?

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In-between days

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The American flag.

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W. James Antle III

Beyond critical race theory

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Stephen Colbert

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Last Night on Late Night

Late night hosts goof on Matthew Calamari, Trump's proposed late-night crackdown

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