1.  CDC Says Vaccinated Americans Can Finally Ditch the Mask

 ‘WE HAVE ALL LONGED FOR THIS MOMENT’ 

“Anyone who is fully vaccinated can participate in indoor and outdoor activities, large or small, without wearing a mask,” CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said.

2.  Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe Dropped by Agents After Asian Slur

  NOT OK 

After comedian Peng Dang gave an introduction for Hinchcliffe at a comedy show last week, Hinchcliffe responded with a horrific slur.

3.  With an RV, You Can ‘Work From Home’ in a National Park

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With an RV, you can enjoy the sights and avoid the crowds.

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4.  University Prez Quits After Plagiarizing Commencement Speech

 FAIL 

“I was searching for words about resilience in adversity,” Bob Caslen said. “When they were transcribed into the speech, I failed to ensure its attribution.”

5.  Colonial Pipeline Paid Hackers $5 Million in Ransom: Report

 THE TRUTH EMERGES 

The company settled up with the extortionists within hours of its systems being compromised, according to Bloomberg.

6.  I’m Getting Into Gardening This Spring Thanks to This Kit

 DOWN & DIRTY 

Bloomscape, one of our favorite plant delivery kits, launching Bloom Kits, to help budding gardeners, well, grow.

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7.  Apple Fires New Employee Behind ‘Misogynistic’ Tech Memoir

 OUT 

Staffers cited raised questions in a petition over the hiring of Antonio García Martínez, who wrote “Chaos Monkeys.”

8.  DeGeneres: Toxic Workplace Claims Were ‘Too Orchestrated’

 HMMM 

“It was really interesting because I’m a woman, and it did feel very misogynistic,” the daytime host said of the media’s coverage of the allegations.

9.  Pelosi Responds to Pol Comparing Capitol Rioters to Tourists

 NOT HAVING IT 

“I don’t know a normal day around here where people are threatening to hang the vice president of the United States or shoot the speaker,” said Pelosi.

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10.  Trial Postponed for 3 Other Cops Charged in Floyd’s Death

 ON HOLD 

The trio were scheduled to go to trial in late August but a judge decided it would be best to distance their trial from their colleague Derek Chauvin’s.

11.  Newsmax Host to American Jews: Your ‘Home Country’ Is Israel

  UGH 

“I would ask you, if you are Jewish and you are a Democrat and you are living in America today, how do you support an administration that turns its back on your home country?”

12.  Cheney: Trump Must Be ‘Investigated Criminally’ Over Jan. 6

 CHENEY REACTION 

The freshly fired congresswoman told the “Today” show that Trump should face a criminal investigation into his role in the Capitol insurrection.

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13.  Two Climbers Have Already Died on Mount Everest This Year

 DEADLY AS EVER 

That includes an American who had to turn back because of snow blindness and exhaustion.

14.  McGahn Will Finally Face Questions About Trump and Mueller

 TIME TO TALK 

In May 2019, the Trump administration blocked his White House counsel from testifying about the Mueller report, sparking a long legal battle.

15.  $350B+ Wiped From Crypto Markets After Tesla Halts Bitcoin

 ‘WE ARE CONCERNED’ 

Global plunge comes hours after Elon Musk said he’s concerned about the environmental impact. No word on whether Dogecoin, which he’s been flogging, is any less energy-intensive.

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