New variants of COVID-19 are emerging. The Wall Street Journal breaks down what we know so far about them. A new analysis from NPR looks at 135 fatal police shootings of unarmed Black people, and finds that many of the officers involved took part in multiple shootings. Few faced charges. New moves to change voting rules could have major impact on future elections. Politico reports on Republican attempts to alter state election laws. And New York Magazine looks at how Democrats may try to make changes at the national level. The L.A. Times profiles Nia Dennis and what’s behind her viral new gymnastics routine, which features music by popular Black artists.

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