With the Olympics in Tokyo set to begin in less than three months and coronavirus cases increasing in Japan, the Washington Post looks into new questions over whether the games should go ahead. Reuters is covering a suspected migrant-smuggling ship that broke apart off the coast of San Diego on Sunday, killing four people. We’re getting a clearer picture of just how high the political stakes are with the new census numbers. NPR’s Hansi Lo Wang explains the tightness of the margins that determine which states win and lose congressional seats. And Politico looks at the growing number of legal fights over the count and the redistricting process. CNN reports on data showing that a number of people are missing their second COVID-vaccine appointments. And the Washington Post answers key questions about the importance of the second shot. Members of the German women’s gymnastics team recently took a stand against the sexualization of female athletes by competing in unitards, rather than the more revealing leotards typically worn. NPR reports on the global conversation the move is sparking about gender dynamics in sports.

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