The Washington Post looks at how setbacks on voting rights fit among the many challenges President Biden is facing as he seeks to advance his agenda. Bloomberg Businessweek reports on the ways young women’s health, education, and independence are suffering as the pandemic erases decades of progress in developing nations. Tonga is recovering after it was hit by a devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami over the weekend. Reuters has the latest on the aftermath. National Geographic looks at the science behind the blast. The Wall Street Journal crunches the numbers to show how TikTok’s top stars are earning more money than CEOs of some of the world’s biggest companies.

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