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Dr. Ashish Jha explains the impact of temporarily pausing use of the J&J Covid vaccine, and why he thinks it may bolster confidence in Covid vaccines. U.S. News
On average, 1 in 4 people in high-income countries have received a coronavirus vaccine, compared with just 1 in more than 500 in low-income countries, WHO says. International: Top News And Analysis
Civil Rights Attorney David Henderson breaks down day six of former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial. U.S. News
Dr. Anthony Fauci said the latest rise in Covid cases may be because more Americans are traveling for spring break as states lift restrictions. U.S. News
The patient with the Brazil variant is a Brooklyn resident in their 90s with no travel history, according to a press release. U.S. News
Former acting CDC director Richard Besser explains why he’s worried about states reopening too soon. U.S. News
The price of bitcoin crossed a major milestone Friday after the market value reached more than $ 1 trillion, leaving some major backers surprised. U.S. News
New, more contagious coronavirus strains originating in the U.K., South Africa and Brazil have been spreading in the U.S. U.S. News
Ben Broadbent, the Bank of England’s deputy governor of monetary policy, has told CNBC that tight borders following the rollout of vaccines will be detrimental to the U.K.’s economic recovery. International: Top News And Analysis
Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson explained why companies that promote fringe hate speech and threats for violence should be grounds for service removal. U.S. News