The Report: Speeding Up the Country

Plus: The police reform fight, the origins of COVID-19, and fire seasons of the future

May 28, 2021 View in Browser The Report Measuring government performance

Speeding Up the Country Joe Biden is looking to enlist the government in a game-changing modernization of broadband internet, an effort some liken to FDR's sweeping crusade for rural electrification. Police Reform at Risk as Deadline Passes Joe Biden hoped Congress could pass meaningful police reform to mark one year since George Floyd's death. But the deadline came and went with little sign of compromise. The Fight to Remove Police From Schools A successful push after George Floyd's death to remove officers from schools slowed as the pandemic wore on and a new administration took office. Now its momentum is far from assured. Houses of Worship Reconsider Real Estate When congregations couldn't congregate during the coronavirus pandemic, some churches have reconsidered their needs for physical space, especially in a hot real estate market. Biden Ups the Pressure to Find Virus Origin Biden said that U.S. intelligence agencies are focused on two likely scenarios for the origin: human contact with an infected animal or a laboratory accident. California Preps for Wildfires The Golden State is prepping for this year's wildfire season, which has begun in some areas, on the heels of a record-breaking 2020 season. 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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