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The Atlantic Daily: 4 Reasons the Pandemic Is Slowing Down
Coronavirus cases continue to fall in America. What’s behind the drop? Then: Meet hyperpop, a chaotic new musical genre.
February 18, 2021
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“Some pandemic statistics are foggy,” our staff writer Derek Thompson notes, “but the current decline of COVID-19 is crystal clear.”
What’s driving that decline? Here are four reasons for it, as explained by Derek.
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The Atlantic Daily: What’s Next for Trumpism?
Donald Trump’s antidemocratic campaign to overturn the 2020 election results earned the former president barely an institutional wrist-slap. Then: Why were we so cruel to Britney Spears?
February 17, 2021
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Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial provided little closure. “If you looked to the U.S. Senate for a full measure of accountability, you did not receive it,” my colleague David Frum wrote over the weekend.
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thank you politics may have played a big part in the sudden bipartisan outreach by the white house, but is that how it s being portrayed in the mainstream media? our news watch panel weighs in with thoughts on that coming up inside happening now. tune into special ror. b remember, t brings you all the latest political developments each weekday evening, 6pm eastern on fox news channel. jenna: the dow hitting record eyes. we ll show you the backboard there. if it s trading above 140413 that s an interday high. that s where we are, a few points higher than that. if it closes as where it is it also would be a new high as we ve seen over the last couple of weeks. nicole is live from the new york stock exchange. some concern, nicole about what is behind this rally and whether or not it has staying power. reporter: right the bulls out there the people with 401k and
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