A New York Post story about Kamala Harris triggered conservative outrage.  Almost all of it was wrong.  Now the reporter has resigned.  —  A longtime New York Post reporter said she has resigned after being “ordered” to write a false story that claimed undocumented minors were being welcomed …

The Secret Footage of N.R.A. Chief Wayne LaPierre's Botched Elephant Hunt  —  The chief executive has cultivated his image as an exemplar of American gun culture, but video of his clumsy marksmanship—and details regarding his Rodeo Drive shopping trips—tells another story.

Biden to Omit Estate-Tax Expansion From Coming Economic Plan  — ‘American Families Plan’ to span range of individual tax hikes  — Plan has higher capital gains, but not estate-tax expansion  —  President Joe Biden and his economic team are planning to forgo an expansion of the estate tax …

‘This Is a Catastrophe.’ In India, Illness Is Everywhere.  —  As India suffers the world's worst coronavirus crisis, our New Delhi bureau chief describes the fear of living amid a disease spreading at such scale and speed.  —  NEW DELHI — Crematories are so full of bodies, it's as if a war just happened.

CDC says fully vaccinated Americans can go without masks outdoors, except in crowded settings  —  Even unvaccinated individuals may forego masks when walking, jogging or biking outdoors with household members.  —  Federal health officials said Tuesday that fully vaccinated Americans …

“Wokeness is a problem and we all know it”  —  James Carville on the state of Democratic politics.  —  I called James Carville hoping to get his thoughts on President Joe Biden's first 100 days in office.  —  He obliged — then, one question in, brushed aside the exercise to talk instead …

Inside Biden's bubble: How an insular White House has kept drama and leaks at a minimum  —  One hundred days into the Biden administration, the White House is a tight ship run by a cadre of longtime Biden loyalists.  —  When President Joe Biden sat in his first Oval Office briefing to discuss …

Former White House Adviser Arrested For Stealing $218,000 From Charter Schools He Founded  —  Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation …

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and then-acting Justice Minister Benny Gantz in the Knesset earlier this month.Credit: ALEX KOLOMOISKY - AFP  —  Some pundits are calling Benjamin Netanyahu's attempt on Tuesday to carry out an “illegal” ministerial appointment “the worst constitutional crisis in Israeli history.

CNN's New “Reporter,” Natasha Bertrand, is a Deranged Conspiracy Theorist and Scandal-Plagued CIA Propagandist  —  In the U.S. corporate media, the surest way to advance is to loyally spread lies and deceit from the U.S. security state.  Bertrand is just the latest example.  —  3 hr ago

In Sworn Testimony in Inauguration Scandal Case, Donald Trump Jr. Made Apparently False Statements  —  On February 11, Donald Trump Jr. sat in front of his computer for a video deposition.  He swore to tell the truth.  But documents and a video obtained by Mother Jones—and recent legal filings …

At 100 days, Americans see Biden as more moderate than Obama  —  WASHINGTON — Americans perceive Joe Biden as more moderate than Barack Obama at the same stage of his presidency, a new survey shows, even as progressive activists say the incumbent is governing to the left of the former president.

‘Evil’ and ‘Psychotic’: Chris Hayes Hammers Tucker Carlson for Telling Audience to Call Cops on Kids Wearing Masks Outdoors  —  On Monday, Tucker Carlson issued a bizarre directive to his Fox News audience during a segment on mask-wearing, telling them to call the authorities …

New GOP law in Iowa flags 294,000 voters as inactive because they didn't vote in the last election  —  Democrats argued Iowa's changes are too aggressive and will wrongly categorize eligible voters  —  IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Hundreds of 17-year-olds who could not cast ballots in the 2020 election …

How Trump's renewed election rhetoric is complicating Capitol rioters' legal fight  —  The fanatical Donald Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol in January are facing an unexpected obstacle to their freedom: Trump himself.  —  Trump's refusal to accept the reality that he lost the 2020 election …

Murkowski challenger wrote in support of ‘ex-gay’ organization and posts on evils of ‘addictive’ witchcraft and ‘Twilight’  —  (CNN)Kelly Tshibaka, a Republican Senate candidate seeking to challenge Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski in 2022, once wrote in support of an “ex-gay” …

Norton Takes Philip Roth Biography Out of Print  —  The publisher also said it would make a donation to sexual abuse organizations equal to the advance it paid Blake Bailey, the author accused of sexual assault.  —  W.W. Norton said in a memo to its staff on Tuesday that it will permanently …

Lakeside Idaho City Is America's Hottest Housing Market in New WSJ/Realtor.com Index  —  Prices are rising in Coeur d'Alene, and inventory is falling  —  The picturesque lakeside city of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, tops the list of the country's hottest emerging housing markets, according to a new ranking launched Tuesday.

GOP Lawmakers Release Surprisingly Great COVID-19 Vaccine Ad  —  “The only way to protect ourselves and your loved ones ― and to end the government's restrictions on our freedoms ― is to take action and get the vaccine,” a group of Republican doctors urged constituents in a new video.

After 100 days out of office, Trump's support softens in NBC News poll  —  WASHINGTON — Out of office, off of Twitter, still complaining about the election results — the last 100 days or so haven't been kind to Donald Trump, our new national NBC News poll finds.

How the Media Helped Democrats Spin the Pandemic … March 15, 2020.  Uncertainty sweeps the United States as COVID-19 is widely realized to be a ubiquitous threat.  Then-candidate Joe Biden takes the debate stage with Bernie Sanders and reminds us that there is one thing we can still be certain of …

The Supreme Court's conservatives are quaking over cancel culture  —  The Court's right flank is afraid that the monster under their bed will cancel them.  —  Here's a quote from someone who, not that long ago, was widely considered to be on the cutting edge of conservative thinking about the law:

Biden Seeks $80 Billion to Step Up I.R.S. Audits of High-Earners  —  President Biden will nominate Ed Gonzalez, a sheriff from Texas and critic of the Trump administration's deportation policies, to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the White House said on Tuesday.

Cindy McCain talks about Hunter Biden, sacrifices and Meghan in new interview  —  Cindy McCain, the widow of the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), discussed her own battle with opioid addiction while criticizing the treatment of President Biden's son Hunter in a new podcast on Tuesday.

At Blaine Wetzel's Willows Inn, Employees Report Years of Workplace Abuse  —  Globe-trotting diners flock to the Willows Inn's serene Northwest setting.  But former employees say faked ingredients, sexual harassment and an abusive kitchen are the real story.

The county where Black women hold power — a few miles from the White House  —  The hallway was lined with sharply dressed Black women, awaiting the new administration's first cabinet meeting.  —  Who are they, the deputy fire chief wondered that December day in 2018.

Governor Ducey Signs Legislation To Protect Preborn Children  —  PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey today reaffirmed Arizona's commitment to pro-life policies by signing legislation that expands protections for unborn children with a genetic abnormality.  —  “There's immeasurable value …

Crowds and Power  —  Rewarding Compliance, Criminalizing Dissent  —  Crowds have a starring role in the propaganda generated over a century of authoritarian history.  Throngs listening to the leader at a rally, performing gymnastics for him and party officials (a Communist specialty) …

Prosecutors Are Said to Have Sought Aggressive Approach to Capitol Riot Inquiry  —  Their proposal was quashed amid concerns that it would violate First Amendment protections, people briefed on the plan said.  —  WASHINGTON — In the weeks after the deadly Capitol riot on Jan. 6 …

MacCallum on trends in Census' Congress redistricting: Never seen ‘people move because of politics’  —  Census data shows potential impact of Rust Belt COVID lockdowns on movement of residents.  —  Northeast states, California, to lose congressional seats to Florida, Texas, Montana

Shelf Dealing: The Publishing/Politics Money Machine  —  Amy Coney Barrett's $2 million book deal raised eyebrows, but it's perfectly legal.  —  6 hr ago  —  AMY CONEY BARRETT'S got herself a book deal.  —  Sentinel, the conservative imprint of Penguin Random House that publishes …