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You’re fully vaccinated? The CDC says you can now have friends and family over for dinner.

The guidelines still urge caution around meeting up with unvaccinated people at high risk for severe disease. But the new rules are a big step toward normalcy.

US nursing homes have a staffing crisis. Here’s one way to fix it.

Staff turnover at nursing homes is appalling. Raising the minimum wage could help.

When to expect your stimulus check, and other questions, answered

Congress is about to pass a third stimulus package, including $1,400 direct payments.

Georgia Republicans vote to roll back no-excuse absentee voting after Trump’s loss

Georgia Republicans passed no-excuse absentee voting in 2005. Now they want to end it.

How Meghan Markle’s openness about her suicidal thoughts could help others

In telling Oprah about her struggles with mental health, Meghan shed light on the stigma of asking for help.

What is “the institution”? What is “the firm”? A royals expert explains.

Here are the answers to your most burning questions about Meghan and Harry’s Oprah interview.

How Joe Manchin can make the filibuster “more painful” for the GOP without eliminating it

Filibuster reforms are normal, and they happen all the time.

What the Covid-19 relief bill does for student loan forgiveness, explained

Student loan forgiveness just got a big political boost in the stimulus package.