Hospitals in states with low vaccination rates are overwhelmed with coronavirus cases. ProPublica looks at the harmful, or even fatal, consequences for non-COVID patients. The Hollywood Reporter finds that turmoil at Time’s Up — including revelations that leaders at the nonprofit had advised Andrew Cuomo on his defense against sexual-harassment allegations — has left survivors disillusioned and put the future of the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund in question. Workers across many industries say they’re still seeing a lot of bad behavior from customers. The Wall Street Journal spoke with psychologists to understand what’s making this phase of the pandemic particularly difficult and why it’s leading to high levels of stress. Tourism boards in cities across the world want tourists to be more respectful on their trips. CNN explains that places like Iceland and New Zealand are even asking visitors to sign a pledge.

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