Today, the Supreme Court will hear two election-law cases that may decide the fate of the landmark Voting Rights Act. Vox’s legal expert Ian Millhiser breaks it all down. Some of the the biggest pro sporting events have seen big drops in ratings during the pandemic. In the Atlantic, Jemele Hill argues that Americans aren’t as crazy about sports as we’ve been led to believe. Should Washington, D.C., become the 51st state? The Washington Post reports that lawmakers in at least nine states have taken formal steps to either support or oppose D.C. statehood. The Post also answers key questions about this debate. It’s time to get to work on your taxes. Like so many other things, the pandemic has made the process even more complicated. Apple News has a guide to this very unusual tax season.

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