Return of White House correspondents dinner raises COVID concerns
The 2022 event drew about 2600 attendees including journalists and politicians, following a Gridiron dinner outbreak. Despite vaccination and same day testing, multiple attendees tested positive, prompting calls for better safety measures like masks, air filtration, shorter events, and possible UV disinfection.
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Representation matters and the LGBTQ equality era
LZ Granderson reflects on his TEDx talk The Myth of the Gay Agenda and the Obama era. He notes Michigan's anti LGBTQ laws, the 2011 health benefits suit, and 2004 constitutional ban. He praises Karine Jean-Pierre as the first openly LGBTQ White House press secretary and links progress to ongoing fights over voting, reproductive and LGBTQ rights amid a challenging midterm climate.
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Ukraine war goals risk misreading victory claims
Doyle McManus analyzes U S and allied aims in Ukraine amid claims of success. He cautions that goals are shifting from defense to broader aims, risking mission creep and division among allies while Russia presses for strategic gains like a Mariupol land bridge.
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