| Biden says the US will have enough vaccines by the end of May, Texas and Mississippi roll back Covid restrictions, and Dr. Fauci warns it's too soon to declare victory. Here's what you should know: Headlines The US will have enough vaccines for every American adult by the end of May, Biden says Yesterday afternoon, President Biden announced that the country is on track to have enough coronavirus vaccines for every American adult by the end of May, two months earlier than he'd previously said. This week, his administration brokered a deal in which drugmaker Merck & Co. agreed to use its facilities to help make more doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, since Merck's own attempt to make a coronavirus vaccine proved unsuccessful. Biden added that he wants all teachers to receive at least one dose by the end of March. Texas and Mississippi lift mask mandates and roll back many pandemic restrictions The governors of Texas and Mississippi announced on Tuesday that they are lifting mask mandates and retracting many of their statewide pandemic safety guidelines. In Texas, all businesses will be allowed to reopen at 100 percent capacity effective March 10. In Mississippi, the only rules that will remain are the 50 percent capacity limit on indoor arenas and the guidelines for K-12 schools. These changes come as the CDC is urging officials not to lift restrictions too quickly. Dr. Fauci warns it's still too soon to declare victory In an interview with WIRED, Anthony Fauci shed light on variants, vaccines, and when we'll know how long our coronavirus vaccines actually last. The new mutation first found in New York doesn't strike him as a major cause for concern, though the fact that this and other variants keep cropping up is all the more reason to get people vaccinated as quickly as possible. And while daily infection levels are lower than they were a month or two ago, he says they're still too high to stop being vigilant. We're almost there, but it's too soon to declare victory. Daily Distraction "Girl games" from the '90s are feminist in the eyes of some and sexist in the eyes of others. Writer Drew Dakessian settles the debate. Something to Read Science fiction writer R. A. Lafferty penned more than 200 short stories and 36 novels over his lifetime. They've been read and lauded by many of the genre's biggest names: Neil Gaiman, Ursula Le Guin, Samuel Delaney. But even so, there's a good chance you've never even heard of him. Sanity Check Do you have little ones sick of being stuck indoors? Here are a few of our top child-friendly podcasts to keep them—and you!—entertained. One Question What is a vaccine passport? Low-tech vaccine passports, often called "yellow cards," have long existed as a way for countries to certify and confirm travelers' health histories. It makes sense, then, that they would play a part in the international response to Covid-19. The WHO has already proposed a digital yellow card that could be shown at borders, and EU officials are drafting their own vaccine passport plans. But another kind of vaccine passport proposal, one that would determine when and how Americans can access restaurants, offices, and other fixtures of daily life, has caused some controversy. Amid a pandemic that has underscored the inequity that divides society and highlighted the ways that communities of color and low-income people are systematically underserved, some worry these localized vaccine passports could make medical segregation worse. Covid-19 Care Package 📦 The Covid-19 virus can linger on objects for as little as a few hours or as long as a couple of days, depending on the surface. Here's a look at the research. 😷 If you're planning to go out in public anytime soon, you're going to need a mask. Here are the best ones you can buy, or how to make one at home. 🧼 It's not just your hands that need washing—your gadgets, clothes, and home need it too. Here's how to properly disinfect your stuff. 💻 Whether or not you're a work-from-home pro, here's how to stay productive without losing your mind. 😔 It's hard not to be anxious about a global pandemic, but here's how you can protect yourself and your family without spiraling and how to not hate the loved ones you're quarantined with. ✂️ It may still be a while before you can see your hairstylist, so here's how to cut your hair at home, plus other ways to keep yourself lookin' fresh. 🦠Read all of our coronavirus coverage here. | 
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