Your Tuesday Briefing

Trump’s lawyers deny he incited a riot.


Representative Ron Wright of Texas Dies After Battling Covid-19

Representative Ron Wright, Republican of Texas, died on Sunday after battling Covid-19 in the hospital, his office said on Monday. He was 67.


A Surprise in Africa: Air Pollution Falls as Economies Rise

Air quality is improving in one of the continent’s fastest-growing regions, researchers have found. If the trend can be sustained, it would be good news for human health and climate change.


Floods Kill Workers in House Being Used as Illegal Factory in Morocco

At least 24 people died after being trapped in the basement of a house in Tangier after torrential rains in the city, the government said.


State Capitols Grapple With Mask Mandates Amid Coronavirus


A Monolith Appears in Turkey

The latest unexplained metal slab was found in Turkey, and it is now surrounded by armed guards.


Full Employment

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The U.S. is at a crossroads: the vaccinated, the stymied and the waiting.


Democrats plan a child tax credit of up to $3,600 as part of their stimulus bill.


Virus Hastens Exit from Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Community

Nationwide lockdowns and school closings have broken routines and left ultra-Orthodox Jews time for questioning and self-discovery. Some found the examined life worth leaving.