After receiving second dose, Yo-Yo Ma transforms waiting period into performance at Pittsfield vax clinic  —  PITTSFIELD — After Yo-Yo Ma received his second jab of a COVID-19 vaccine at Berkshire Community College Saturday, he transformed his 15-minute observation period into a concert for the newly inoculated.

Biden will deploy FEMA to care for teenagers and children crossing border in record numbers  —  The Biden administration is mobilizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help care for the overwhelming number of unaccompanied migrant teens and children filling detention cells …

The Imperious Rise and Accelerating Fall of Andrew Cuomo  —  Even as he tries to plot a political survival strategy in the face of sexual misconduct allegations, Mr. Cuomo is an object lesson on the dangers of kicking people on the way up.  —  Last spring, when the coronavirus outbreak …

Police Shrugged Off the Proud Boys, Until They Attacked the Capitol  —  Two Proud Boys accused of leading a mob to Congress followed a bloody path to get there.  Law enforcement did little to stop them.  —  A protester was burning an American flag outside the 2016 Republican convention in Cleveland when Joseph Biggs rushed to attack.

When candidates make reckless statements just to get attention, should they get attention?  Letter from the Editor  —  We're having a challenging discussion of late about our responsibility in how we cover the candidacy of Republican Josh Mandel for the U.S. Senate in 2022.

BIDEN ADMINISTRATION IMPLEMENTS REP. MARIA SALAZAR'S COVID RELIEF BILL  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden Administration has just implemented Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar's (FL-27) COVID relief bill as part of Small Business Administration (SBA) policy.

'I'd Much Rather Be in Florida'  —  Floridians are out and about and pandemic restrictions have been lifted.  There's just one problem: The virus never went away.  —  MIAMI — Other than New York, no big city in the United States has been struggling with more coronavirus cases in recent weeks than Miami.

Biden's push for equity faces critical test amid shifting strategies to open schools  —  It was one of the first proposals by the new White House to tackle what President Biden has said is a central goal of his administration: promoting racial equity through federal policy.

London police officer charged with murder of Sarah Everard  —  London (CNN)A London Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with the kidnap and murder of 33-year-old Sarah Everard, whose disappearance on a walk home has reignited a national debate in Britain on women's safety and sexual assault.

‘This Week’ Transcript 3-14-21: Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Sen. John Barrasso, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen  —  This is a rush transcript of “This Week” airing Sunday, March 14.  —  Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.  —  Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Online harassment of female journalists is real, and it's increasingly hard to endure  —  Julia Carrie Wong remembers a time, years ago, when she felt that being a part of digital culture was fun.  —  “I used to really enjoy online spaces, having a personality and a voice,” …

Distinguished pol of the week: No progress was possible without Biden  —  Many public officials can claim credit for the passage of the extraordinary rescue plan, the eye-popping progress in vaccinations, the falling infection rates and the prospect of a normal-ish summer.

Blind Americans face roadblocks booking online vaccine appointments  —  Chris Reighard, a 62-year-old retired employee of the Arkansas Division of Services for the Blind who lives in Altoona, Pennsylvania, considers herself and her husband, Dave, to be pretty tech savvy.

Customers Angry Over Bank Delays On Stimulus Checks  —  Wells Fargo and Chase say they won't start processing federal stimulus direct deposits until March 17, no matter how early the money lands.  —  Americans waiting to get their stimulus checks were growing increasingly frustrated Saturday …

U.S. Has 1,000 More Troops in Afghanistan Than It Disclosed  —  The undercount complicates President Biden's decision on carrying out a complete withdrawal by May 1, as his administration tries to jump-start peace talks.  —  KABUL, Afghanistan — Facing a high-stakes choice and running …

Our four nations are committed to a free, open, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific region  —  Opinion by Joe Biden, Narendra Modi, Scott Morrison and Yoshihide Suga … In December 2004, the continental shelf off the coast of Indonesia shifted two meters, creating one of the largest tidal waves …

Trump was supposed to be a political Godzilla in exile.  Instead, he's adrift.  —  He backed away from creating a third party and has soured on the costly prospect of launching his own TV empire or social media startup.  —  His vow to target disloyal Republicans with personally-recruited primary challengers …

Leaving Portland  —  Portland, Oregon, has been the most politically violent city in the United States since Donald Trump was elected in 2016.  Just a few days after the result, a peaceful protest against the incoming president turned into a riot when anarchists broke off from the main group …

Trump and the Trapped Country  —  For years, we debated whether Donald Trump would topple democracy.  But the threat continues to come from the system itself.  —  Before the storming of the Capitol, it seemed as if Donald Trump might leave the White House the way he had come in …

House Democrats draw the line: No bipartisan cooperation with Republicans who questioned the election  —  WASHINGTON - Freshman Rep. Jake Auchincloss, a Democrat, has begun turning to an unusual source when trying to decide whether he wants to work with a Republican he thinks makes a good point during committee hearings: Google.

‘A tremendous sea change’: Democrats see a path to remaking the Senate filibuster  —  WASHINGTON — When Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia opened the door this week to making it more “painful” for to block legislation, some Democrats saw a game-changing opportunity to remake the Senate and lift a key obstacle to a progressive agenda.

Exclusive: North Korea unresponsive to behind-the-scenes Biden administration outreach - U.S. official  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea has not responded to behind-the-scenes diplomatic outreach since mid-February by President Joe Biden's administration, including to Pyongyang's mission …