The Report: What a Disaster!

February 19, 2021 View in Browser The Report Measuring government performance

What a Disaster! While in the past, natural disasters brought the nation together to help neighbors, current crises like the one in Texas are merely exposing America's deep partisan divides. California's Virus-Driven Recall The weakening of public support for Gov. Gavin Newsom's handling of the pandemic has transformed what started as a hyper-partisan recall effort into potentially much more. Biden Talks Policy While D.C. Plays Politics In his first public trip as president, Biden traveled to Wisconsin to discuss the pandemic, policing and education while many in Washington remain focused on his predecessor. New Variants Complicate Virus Outlook The coronavirus could stick around in a way that is similar to the flu season. State Tax Revenue Sinks in Second Quarter The drop came mostly from the move to postpone tax filings from April to July. Life Expectancy Down Drastically During First Half of 2020 Early data shows life expectancy at birth dropped by a full year from 2019 to the first six months of 2020, with communities of color hit hard. The Photos You Should See U.S. News photo editors curate this month's most compelling images from at home and abroad.

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