While U.S. border authorities can now expel unaccompanied children under a Trump-era policy, it’s unclear if the Biden administration will do so. Source
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Early data shows racial disparity in vaccine recipients
Black and Latino Americans are more likely to die from COVID-19 — but are less likely to receive the vaccine. Source
Pioneering actress Cicely Tyson dies at 96
Gayle King takes a look back on the life of legendary actress and civil rights icon Cicely Tyson, who died Thursday at the age of 96. Source
Deadly winter storm system moves East with 100 million in path
A major winter storm could leave cities in the East under more than a foot of snow. Lonnie Quinn has the weekend forecast. Source
Johnson and Johnson finds COVID-19 vaccine 85% effective against severe cases
Johnson and Johnson’s single shot COVID-19 vaccine is bringing new hope in the race to vaccinate Americans. Trials showed the vaccine largely prevented moderate and severe cases. Mola Lenghi has the latest. Source
AMC, Nokia and other “meme stocks” targeted by Wallstreetbets
GameStop isn’t the only struggling company whose stock has surged after retail investors flooded in. Source
Robinhood faces customer backlash after clamping down on trades
Brokerage has angered investors who claim they were unfairly blocked from trading GameStop and other hot stocks. Source
Corporate PACs halt GOP donations — why it’s not “financially meaningful”
But the real political money and power is in super PACs, since there are no donation caps. Source
Poverty-fighting group Robin Hood gets bum Robinhood flak
Social media fury at online brokerage has one of New York City’s biggest charities mistakenly caught in crosshairs. Source
Here’s what experts have to say about Biden’s vaccine timeline
The Biden administration now has the responsibility of vaccinating hundreds of millions of Americans. Source