to fans back in their seats, cheering together again. from families pressing hands against the window to grandparents hugging their grandchildren once again. we begin there with the president s optimism about the country s covid future, and the question of whether pandemic progress both on the public health and economic fronts will translate into any political momentum for the broader widen agenda. bbqs and baseball with families and friends and fans made this extended holiday july 4th feel normal. the president telling a crowd outside the white house sunday the virus no longer controls our lives. but there are new warning signs in the pandemic data and in some polling numbers that suggest getting over the final covid hurdles will be a stubborn challenge. with me to show the reporting and insights, lauren fox, articlette signs and molly ball. there is no disputing thank you for sharing your holiday. i should say that up front.