Democratic Senators moved ahead on a COVID-relief bill without Republicans in an overnight session. The Washington Post has key details.

House Democrats voted to strip Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee assignments. Politico explains how each political party is navigating this moment.

Vox and USA Today look at current data and guidance related to COVID-19 vaccinations and pregnancy.

Russia’s announcement that its COVID-19 vaccine, called Sputnik V, is highly effective, was met with some skepticism in the international community. The New Yorker’s Joshua Yaffa reports on the vaccine’s development and impact.

The Super Bowl is Sunday and the stadium will be mostly empty because of pandemic concerns. Adweek explains why the situation is a camera crew’s dream, and says it could mean one of the best at-home viewing experiences ever.

Raising the federal minimum wage to $15 is a key measure in Democrats’ pandemic-stimulus package, which they are aiming to pass through budget reconciliation. Politico breaks down why that may or may not be possible.

More information is coming out about the people who participated in the Capitol insurrection and the forces that influenced them. In his latest piece for the New Yorker, Ronan Farrow profiles rioter Rachel Powell and how she became radicalized over a short period of time.

The Washington Post spoke with ordinary investors who lost money following investment tips from Reddit on GameStop and other stocks. And in the Atlantic, Derek Thompson says that while individual traders may have thought they were sticking it to Wall Street, that’s not what really happened.

Danielle Cohen writes for GQ about a recent trend of including pictures of COVID-19 vaccination cards in dating-app profiles. And CNN explains why the Better Business Bureau advises against posting pictures of these cards online.

Democrats are moving forward to pass a COVID-19 relief bill through a process known as “budget reconciliation.” NPR explains how it works. 

On the campaign trail, Biden promised a major overhaul of Trump’s immigration policies. But L.A. Times reporter Molly O’Toole writes that Biden’s early actions on immigration focus on reviewing Trump policies, and don’t yet undo all of them.

A new analysis by counterterror experts in the Atlantic finds the Capitol riot was the product of a new kind of American extremism.

Nobel Peace Prize nominations are in the news. CNN explains why it’s surprisingly easy to get nominated.

Republicans say Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus proposal will add too much to the national debt. Politico explains how the debate over debt is shifting. Many Wall Street investors and economists now say big spending is needed to help the economy and national debt concerns can wait. 

Politico reports on the challenges Republicans face in figuring out the best way to deal with congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and her history of making racist comments and promoting conspiracy theories.

COVID-19 deaths are creating a generation of orphans. NBC News looks at the struggles of young people who have lost parents.

The Super Bowl is marking the pandemic by paying tribute to heroes. NPR reports on Amanda Gorman, who will celebrate people who have made a difference by reciting a poem. And People Magazine reports that the NFL is also giving 7,500 tickets to health-care workers who’ve been vaccinated.

Ten Republican senators are proposing a $600 million plan as an alternative to President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. The Wall Street Journal explains the debate over stimulus checks. And the Washington Post cites research that says wealthier families barely spent the money they got from the earlier stimulus.

The Biden administration is running into early obstacles as it pursues its vaccine-rollout goals. Politico breaks down how those challenges may set back the pandemic response.

Myanmar’s military has seized power and detained the country’s democratically elected leader, Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. Bloomberg News reports on the first foreign-policy crisis of the new Biden administration.

Scientists are tracking the synchronized rotation of a group of faraway planets. And it turns out their movements make interesting music. Forbes explains.

By the end of this week, President Biden will have signed more than three dozen executive actions. Reuters analyzes growth in the use of presidential executive orders and assesses their impact.

COVID-19 vaccine appointments are in short supply and high demand — and glitchy sign-up procedures in some areas are making them hard to get. The Wall Street Journal has a guide to how to get a vaccine in every state. The Guardian details how signing up is proving especially challenging for older Americans. The Washington Post spoke with a legendary vaccinologist who has been shocked at how hard it’s been to get himself vaccinated.

The Wall Street Journal highlights 15 personal-finance lessons to take away from the pandemic. 

Groundbreaking Black actor Cicely Tyson has died at 96. The Hollywood Reporter looks at her award-winning career. NPR recently interviewed Tyson about her memoir.

The Affordable Care Act, the Obama administration’s signature accomplishment, has survived four years of attempts to gut it. CNN reports on how President Biden, now president, is moving to bolster the law. And Quartz breaks down what Democrats could get done on health care with a slim majority in Congress.

GameStop stock rose 1,555% in a month. That is definitely not normal. Vox explains how it happened.

Protests in India are escalating as farmers rally against a recent change to agriculture laws. The Wall Street Journal looks at what’s behind these protests and their potential political impact. 

Soon it won’t just be astronauts in space. NPR covers the first private mission to the International Space Station, which carries a $55 million per person price tag.

President Biden has big plans to tackle climate change. The Washington Post profiles West Virginia senator Joe Manchin, a conservative Democrat who could make or break Biden’s climate agenda.

A tiny detail in the global supply chain is having a big impact on COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Reuters explains why a shortage of a special syringe is making the vaccine rollout harder.

The Boston Globe is now allowing people to petition to have information about themselves removed or added to old stories about minor crimes or transgressions. The Washington Post explains why the Globe and other news outlets are addressing how past coverage may have hurt people of color.

An Oklahoma lawmaker has introduced a bill to create a hunting season for Bigfoot. And Fox News reports that he is getting criticism from believers and nonbelievers alike.

New variants of COVID-19 are emerging. The Wall Street Journal breaks down what we know so far about them.

A new analysis from NPR looks at 135 fatal police shootings of unarmed Black people, and finds that many of the officers involved took part in multiple shootings. Few faced charges.

New moves to change voting rules could have major impact on future elections. Politico reports on Republican attempts to alter state election laws. And New York Magazine looks at how Democrats may try to make changes at the national level.

The L.A. Times profiles Nia Dennis and what’s behind her viral new gymnastics routine, which features music by popular Black artists.

President Biden has promised that 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses will be administered in his first 100 days in office. But, according to analysis by Bloomberg News, the U.S. was already more or less meeting that goal in the final days of the Trump administration. Fareed Zakaria argues in the Washington Post that Biden’s current goal is far too modest.

Russians in more than 100 cities took to the streets this weekend in solidarity with jailed activist Alexei Navalny. For Al Jazeera, Leonid Ragozin looks into what he may be hoping to achieve.

For the first time, a woman will be officiating at the Super Bowl. ESPN reports on Sarah Thomas.