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GOP voters could decide whether U.S. reaches herd immunity
Dan Diamond, The Washington Post
March 8, 2021
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Timothy Shea shows off his mask during the Conservative Political Action Conference CPAC in Orlando, Fla., in February 2021.Washington Post photo by Jabin Botsford
Margaret, an 80-year-old retiree who lives near Tulsa, Okla., has spent the past year fearing the coronavirus. She s constantly worn masks, toted hand sanitizer and used drive-throughs to run her errands. Her age and preexisting health conditions - including heart failure, diabetes and blood clots- put her at elevated risk if she gets sick.
But unlike many at-risk Americans seeking safety and an end to the pandemic, Margaret refuses to get a coronavirus vaccine.
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Burger King UK sparks uproar with Women belong in the kitchen tweet on International Women s Day
Hannah Denham, The Washington Post
March 8, 2021
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Burger King opted to take on gender disparity in the restaurant industry with a new culinary scholarship program and a tweet: Women belong in the kitchen. It did not go over well.
The fast food chain s United Kingdom division sparked an outcry Monday as critics accused the brand of using a sexist trope as clickbait. Later in the day, the brand tweeted an apology and then deleted the original tweet, citing abusive comments in the thread.
Capitals close trip with win against Flyers
Samantha Pell, The Washington Post
March 7, 2021
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PHILADELPHIA - Boos rained down at Wells Fargo Center as Nick Jensen was engulfed in a group hug from Nicklas Backstrom, Alex Ovechkin and T.J. Oshie. The Washington Capitals defenseman s wide smile flashed across the video board - he finally did it.
Jensen had scored for the first time since joining the Capitals at the trade deadline in February 2019, and his goal early in the third period gave Washington a cushion as it rallied to beat the Philadelphia Flyers, 3-1, on Sunday night. I had all day to take a shot, said Jensen, who has seven goals in 299 regular season games. It was exciting. It s been a while.
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Chauvin murder trial: What to know as the first officer is tried in George Floyd s death
Holly Bailey, The Washington Post
March 7, 2021
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The first trial in the death of George Floyd is set to begin with jury selection on Monday. Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer filmed with his knee on Floyd s neck in May, faces murder and manslaughter charges for the encounter that sparked months of historic protests around the world.
The trial has been described as one of the most important in the nation s history, a potential barometer of change in a country where police officers are rarely punished for abusive behavior and fatal tactics used on the job.