The Report: Putting the ‘Blue’ Back in Blue Collar

Plus: India's crisis, uncertainty in Afghanistan and the GOP's divisions

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Putting the 'Blue' Back in Blue Collar Democrats and white, working-class America have had a rocky relationship. President Biden is trying to bring them back to the Democratic Party. A Shot at Immunity The growing number of Americans protected from COVID-19 has returned focus to the idea of 'herd immunity' – a term some experts want to cast aside. Momentum Grows Against Cheney in GOP Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Elise Stefanik to potentially replace Cheney, who has consistently and unapologetically condemned his claims about the 2020 race. The U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan: 'Hope' U.S. military officials remain optimistic, but unspecific, about how the worsening situation in Afghanistan will improve before the full U.S. withdrawal by September. Green Spaces Tied to Smaller Racial Gap in Coronavirus Rates Parks and forests in urban areas may help promote racial equity in the fight against COVID-19, research shows. India's Virus Surge Highlights Global Risks Some countries have started looking toward relaxing mitigation measures in the not-so-distant future, but the crisis in India highlights that the pandemic is still far from over. 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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