By the end of this week, President Biden will have signed more than three dozen executive actions. Reuters analyzes growth in the use of presidential executive orders and assesses their impact. COVID-19 vaccine appointments are in short supply and high demand — and glitchy sign-up procedures in some areas are making them hard to get. The Wall Street Journal has a guide to how to get a vaccine in every state. The Guardian details how signing up is proving especially challenging for older Americans. The Washington Post spoke with a legendary vaccinologist who has been shocked at how hard it’s been to get himself vaccinated. The Wall Street Journal highlights 15 personal-finance lessons to take away from the pandemic. Groundbreaking Black actor Cicely Tyson has died at 96. The Hollywood Reporter looks at her award-winning career. NPR recently interviewed Tyson about her memoir.

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