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12:00 AM ET, December 30, 2021

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New York Times:
U.S. Reports 488,000 Daily Virus Cases, Shattering Record  —  Here's what you need to know:  —  The U.S. breaks its single-day case record, nearly doubling the highest numbers from last winter.  —  With a caseload nearly twice that of the worst single days of last winter …
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Washington Post:
Coronavirus risk calculations get harder as a study suggests rapid tests may be less effective at detecting omicron  —  Fauci draws a line on New Year's Eve parties — no big crowd, and moderate the “hugging and kissing”  —  As the coronavirus spawns a record-breaking wave of infections …
New York Times:
As Omicron Spreads, Officials Ponder What It Means to Be ‘Fully Vaccinated’  —  The contagious new variant has companies and government officials wondering whether Americans can really be considered vaccinated without booster shots.  —  Goldman Sachs and Jeffries, the investment banks, are demanding that employees get booster shots.
Devoun Cetoute / Miami Herald:
Florida COVID update: cases, deaths, hospitalizations  —  Florida reported 46,923 new COVID cases, the largest single-day increase of COVID cases since the pandemic began and nearly double the previous peak during the summer, when the deadly delta variant was surging, according to Wednesday's report …
Discussion: Sacramento Bee
Barry Ritholtz / The Big Picture:   After Vaccines: Where Covid Death Rates Have Risen
Allysia Finley / Wall Street Journal:   Is Fluvoxamine the Covid Drug We've Been Waiting For?
New York Times:
Ghislaine Maxwell Found Guilty of Helping Jeffrey Epstein Abuse Girls  —  Ms. Maxwell vowed to appeal after a jury found her guilty of sex-trafficking and conspiracy on Wednesday afternoon in federal court in Manhattan.  —  Ghislaine Maxwell Is Found Guilty of Aiding in Epstein's Sex Abuse
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Erica Orden / New York Magazine:
Got Her  —  After skating for years, Ghislaine Maxwell is convicted of abusing girls with Jeffrey Epstein.  —  A federal jury on Wednesday found Ghislaine Maxwell guilty of operating a sex-trafficking ring with her late boyfriend, Jeffrey Epstein, capping a decades-long effort to bring …
Adam Jentleson / New York Times:
The Side of Harry Reid That Most People Never Saw  —  Mr. Jentleson was the communications director (from 2010 to 2014) and deputy chief of staff (from 2015 to 2016) for Senator Harry Reid.  —  Senator Harry Reid, who died a few weeks after his 82nd birthday, possessed a quality unique among politicians …
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Jon Ralston / The Nevada Independent:
Reid's final hang up  —  There will never be another like him.  —  Not a chance.  —  Oh sure, there will be leaders who grew up in unimaginable poverty.  Or those who are more workhorse than showhorse.  Or who dominate their state's political apparatus.
Discussion: Common Dreams and Raw Story
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Searchlight, Las Vegas and the two identities of Harry Reid
Discussion: Outside the Beltway
The White House:
A Proclamation on the Death of Harry Reid
Discussion: Associated Press and HuffPost
Jeff Goodell / Rolling Stone:
‘The Fuse Has Been Blown,’ and the Doomsday Glacier Is Coming for Us All  —  New data suggests a massive collapse of the ice shelf in as little as five years.  “We are dealing with an event that no human has ever witnessed,” says one scientist.  “We have no analog for this”
Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
Trump asks Supreme Court to consider Jan. 6 chairman's interview with Washington Post in bid to block records  —  Lawyers for former president Donald Trump told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that a Washington Post interview with the chairman of the House select committee investigating …
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Joseph Wulfsohn / Fox News:
Second CNN producer under ‘criminal investigation’ involving ‘potential juvenile victims’  —  Rick Saleeby resigned earlier this month as a senior producer of ‘The Lead with Jake Tapper’  —  Tucker: There's something very strange going on at CNN  —  A second ex-CNN producer …
Discussion: RedState and Breitbart
Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
Michigan's New Congressional Maps Undo Years of Gerrymandering  —  A citizen ballot initiative took redistricting out of the hands of partisan legislators.  The result: competitive political districts — and an example of how to push back against hyperpartisanship.
New York Times:
Eric Adams Will Name Brooklyn Power Broker as Chief of Staff  —  Frank Carone, a prominent lawyer for the Brooklyn Democratic Party whose business dealings have drawn scrutiny, will serve in a critical role at City Hall.  —  Mayor-elect Eric Adams plans on Thursday to name Frank Carone …
Wall Street Journal:
Facebook's Pushback: Stem the Leaks, Spin the Politics, Don't Say Sorry  —  Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg drove response to disclosures about company's influence; sending deputies to testify in Congress  —  The day after former Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen went public in October …
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Nathan Solis / Los Angeles Times:
Merced man arrested on way to White House with rifle, ‘hit list’ compiled from TikTok  —  A California man was arrested last week in Iowa after telling police he was driving straight to the White House “to kill persons in power” and was found with an assault rifle and body armor, according to federal court records.
Natasha Bertrand / CNN:
Biden to speak with Putin on Thursday at Russian leader's request  —  (CNN)President Joe Biden will hold a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday afternoon “to discuss a range of topics, including upcoming diplomatic engagements with Russia,” National Security Council spokesperson Emily Horne told CNN.
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Zachary Basu / Axios:
Biden accepts Putin request for phone call ahead of talks on Ukraine
Yaron Steinbuch / New York Post:
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas' teammates considered boycotting final meet in protest  —  A group of UPenn swimmers were so upset by transgender athlete Lia Thomas' advantages that they mulled boycotting their final home meet - but decided not to for fear they'd be banned from the Ivy League championship, according to a report.
Discussion: Ace of Spades HQ and Page Array
AMAC:
2021: The Year the “Great Realignment” Became a Death Spiral for Democrats  —  2021 has been the year of the Great Realignment.  Rather than a one-off, Donald Trump's impressive gains with non-white voters have proven the harbinger of a greater shift.  Republicans won two heavily Hispanic districts …
Eshe Nelson / New York Times:
What a Year of Brexit Brought U.K. Companies: Higher Costs and Endless Forms  —  While the worst of the Brexit trade disruptions are over, British exports to the European Union are down and companies are frustrated.  —  For more than a decade, Neil Currie could sell his company's handcrafted black iron pans …
Kelsey Vlamis / Insider:
A right-wing radio host said Trump needs an ‘intervention from a friend’ after the former president advocated for the COVID-19 vaccine  — Former President Donald Trump advocated for the COVID-19 vaccine in multiple appearances this month.  — His comments sparked criticism from some factions …
Jonathan Capehart / Washington Post:
Why I forgive Ralph Northam  —  Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) said something in a meeting with The Post's editorial board just before Christmas that still rings in my ears: “The eyes can't see what the brain doesn't know.”  —  According to the pediatric neurologist turned politician …
Mara Hvistendahl / The Intercept:
U.N. Power Broker Jeffrey Sachs Took Millions From the UAE to Research “Well-Being”  —  Starting in 2016, the men who run the United Arab Emirates went all-in on positivity.  They installed a giant smiley face on the dome crowning a Dubai police station.  They created a Ministry of Tolerance …
 
 
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Isabella Weber / The Guardian:
We have a powerful weapon to fight inflation: price controls. It's time we use it
Discussion: National Review and Better Human
Gwen Farrell / Evie Magazine:
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Discussion: Common Sense Now
Adam Andrzejewski / Forbes:
Dr. Anthony Fauci's Golden Parachute Will Exceed $350,000 Per Year - The Largest In U.S. Federal Government History
Trita Parsi / MSNBC:
Our Afghanistan exit won't shatter U.S. credibility the way ditching the Iran deal has
Discussion: The Daily Caller and IJR
 Earlier Items: 
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Biden advisor's brother plans to lobby for Taiwan company that developed Covid-19 vaccine
Discussion: The Hill and Reuters
Associated Press:
Decades of DOD efforts fail to stamp out bias, extremism
Discussion: The Root and Raw Story
Thomas Gibbons-Neff / New York Times:
11 Years After Trying to Kill Each Other, a Marine and a Talib Meet Again
Politico:
Republicans eye new front in education wars: Making school board races partisan
Discussion: Twitchy
Mark Z. Barabak / Los Angeles Times:
Lou Cannon, ‘Hall of Fame’ political writer and Reagan chronicler, hangs it up. Sort of
Danielle Echeverria / San Francisco Chronicle:
Two California teachers were secretly recorded speaking about LGBTQ student outreach. Now they're fighting for their jobs
Discussion: New York Post
 

 
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Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

New York Times:
In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and 12M subscribers; source: 50%+ of its revenue is from ads
 
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