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These Anti-Vaxxers Are Desperate for COVID Shots

By Isobel Whitcomb

Almost 500,000 deaths later, they see (at least some of) the light—and fear for their lives.

Jodie Foster: ‘Would I Have Ended Up Dead in a Hotel Room?’

By Marlow Stern

The Oscar-winning actress and filmmaker opens up to Marlow Stern about her new Guantanamo Bay film “The Mauritanian,” her Golden Globes speech, child stardom, and more.

This Isn’t Owning the Libs—It’s a Space-Laser Suicide March

By Erin Gloria Ryan

Marjorie Taylor Greene is Sarah Palin, but not occasionally charismatic. Steve Bannon, but not occasionally smart. Donald Trump, but not occasionally funny.

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U.S. Won’t Let Him in—Even Though His Docs Say He’s American

By Felipe De La Hoz

Under a controversial Trump administration COVID order that Joe Biden has left in place, Óscar Luis Cortes García is stuck in limbo.

Zendaya and John David Washington’s Odd Troll of a Movie

By Kyndall Cunningham

The latest from filmmaker Sam Levinson (“Euphoria”) is an immature vanity project filtered through two of the hottest young actors in Hollywood.

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Progressives: Boost Security to Shield ‘Squad’ From MAGA Mob

By Hanna Trudo, Sam Brodey, Will Sommer

“It seems obvious that when elected officials get those kinds of threats, the House ought to provide for people’s security needs,” said Joe Dinkin of the Working Families Party.

S.D. Pol’s Black History Month Resolution Sparks Outrage

By Tom Lawrence

One Democrat called the document, which downplays American involvement in slavery, “a low blow.”

Is Country Music Turning on Racism and QAnon?

By Tarpley Hitt

Morgan Wallen was deplatformed after a racist outburst. T.J. Osborne came out. And JP Harris has penned an anti-QAnon tune. Country music may be changing its tune, y’all.

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1. Trump Plots Petty Revenge Tour Against GOP Critics: Report

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Former president is reportedly desperate to head off on a speaking tour specifically designed to drain support from Republicans who backed his impeachment.

2. J&J Asks U.S. Regulators to Approve World-First One-Shot Vax

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If approved, it would massively boost vaccine supply and take away part of the huge logistical challenge of injecting every person twice.

3. Scouted Gift Pick: Whiskey Glasses for Sippin’ on The Rocks

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Each hand-blown glass has a little miniature mountain carved into the bottom, so you can actually sip on the rocks.

4. We Regret to Inform You That Pence Is Launching a Podcast

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In a tantalizing teaser for the show, a Pence spokesperson said he “will certainly be focused on the conservative accomplishments of the last four years.”

5. Redditors Who Sparked Market Frenzy Fight Over Movie Rights

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Subreddit leaders have reportedly fallen out big time after some of them were caught plotting a sale of movie rights to their story.

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