Outside the Beltway

Two stories tell, well, a story about Texas and the pandemic.

Unsurprising news is unsurprising.

Whataboutism about a visit to Whataburger (and other tales of obfuscation).

Yet another wave.

It’s not just cases.

Florida has a lot of cases.

His executive order blocks schools from having masking rules.

Behind the CDC’s messaging debacle.

And so general discussion of vaccine passports and requirements in the US.

COVID vaccine hesitancy is just the tip of the iceberg.

Can you guess?

More reminders that the pandemic is not over.

The official global death toll hits another grim milestone.

Guidance from WHO, CDC, and local governments differs widely and for good reason.

The pandemic isn’t over.

A lot of Americans think so.

Stupid is as stupid does.

The indicators are pointing in the direction of caffeine being good for most people.

Millions have health insurance who otherwise wouldn’t.

A veteran health reporter says the end is near. But there’s a huge caveat.

The politics of science comes full circle.

Should live-saving drugs be protected intellectual property?

The reaction to the pandemic has long since been about much more than the pandemic.

The least vulnerable Americans will soon be vaccinated.

The CDC is green-lighting much, much more activity for the fully-vaccinated (with some caveats).

Another early COVID myth has been shattered.

The US has more shots available than willing arms while those in the developing world are dying.

More dramatic stats from a difficult year.

CDC and FDA have recommended a pause after one in a million issues with blood clotting.

Refuseniks are far more confident than those already vaccinated.

More than 73 percent of Britons will be vaccinated or previously-infected by Monday.

The politics and the science are in conflict.

Vaccinations are not keeping up with recklessness.

The Excelsior Pass is the nation’s first. Will it start a trend?

What at first blush appears a case of hypocrisy and cancel culture is a violation of professional ethics.

The evidence is too clear to ignore at this point.

There are legitimate ethical and liberty questions but they’re outweighed by the benefits.

Israel is taking an aggressive approach to inoculation.

At least 50 million doses of the AstraZeneca are sitting in American facilities unused.

A third of Americans are unsure they want the life-saving COVID shots.

Another empirical indication of the toll of the pandemic.

The death toll is staggering.

The veteran journalist was ousted after a staff backlash over the use of racial slurs.

It’s time to up our protection game.

Yet again: this is not “just the flu”

Deaths are on the rise.

The actor reflects on nearly three decades with Parkinson’s.

A variety of factors have led to better survival chances for those hospitalized with the disease.

The two oldest major party nominees in American history are not inspiring great confidence.