Black and Latino Americans Confront Many Barriers to Vaccinations

Misinformation and mistrust are not the only issues. Others include lack of access to facilities, and language and technology obstacles.


Apple Makes Its Syringe Emoji a Vaccine Dose

The change, for now only visible to beta testers, reflects the popularity and shifting meaning of a symbol once mainly used to discuss blood donations.


Frigid Weather and Global Warming

And what else you need to know today.


Meet the Newest Member of the Fluorescent Mammal Club

The springhare — whose coat glows a patchy pinkish-orange under UV light — joins the platypus and other mammals with this perplexing trait.


Israel's Ultra-Orthodox Community in Covid Crisis

Photographing the impact of Covid on an ultra-Orthodox group there required unusual access. But that was just the first step.


Pablo Hasél Protests: Clashes in Madrid and Barcelona

Pablo Hasél had been sentenced to prison after voicing support for insurgents and insulting an ex-king, but barricaded himself in a university. His arrest led to protests in multiple cities.


New Zealand to Roll Out Free Period Products to All Students

The program, designed to reduce “period poverty,” will begin in June.


Your Thursday Briefing

A risky coronavirus study.


Biden and Netanyahu Finally Talk, but No Details Are Revealed About What

Israel’s statement emphasized the personal relationship between the two leaders. The U.S. statement said they “discussed the importance of continued close consultation.”


U.S. Charges 3 North Koreans With Hacking and Stealing Millions of Dollars

The Justice Department unsealed charges against three intelligence officers, revealing more details about incursions on Sony Pictures and the National Health Service in Britain, and other attacks.