June 05, 2021
GOP aims to revive Fauci attacks after email trove released

Dr. Anthony Fauci has been a political lightning rod since the early days of the pandemic. He's been lionized by the left and he's been villainized by the right.
AP News
No shirts, pants or undies needed on bike ride, just a mask

Philadelphia bike riders won’t need shirts, pants, skirts or underwear — just a mask. Organizers of the Philly Naked Bike Ride say this year’s event will take place Aug. 28 and will require masks, based on the city’s earlier coronavirus restrictions.
AP News
Brazil captain suggests hosts against taking part in Copa America

Team captain Casemiro suggested that the players don’t want to be at the tournament as COVID figures surge.
Al Jazeera
No-lockdown Sweden broke with most of the world and didn't require face masks. Those who wear them say they're treated with suspicion and abuse.
Sweden never locked down or had a mask mandate. It only recommends people wear them during rush hour on public transport.
Business Insider
Caught in a ‘pickle,’ millions of Americans might not have had an adequate response to the Covid-19 vaccine | CNN

CNN
Anthony Fauci: America’s doctor under siege

The infectious diseases expert is a lightning rod in a politicised debate over the origins of Covid-19
Financial Times
Pandemic or Not, Proms Are Back
The New York Times
Debate Over Mask Laws to Deter Ku Klux Klan Resurfaces
The New York Times
The partisan divide in vaccinations is starker than you realize
Politico
Fauci fights back as right-wing attacks enter new, more conspiratorial phase: “It’s all nonsense”

Trump aides suggested this week that Fauci is the GOP’s new Hillary Clinton — a villain to beat up on at rallies
Salon.com
Naomi Wolf banned from Twitter for spreading vaccine myths

Many social media users applaud termination of author’s account, but some have said move is a blow to freedom of speech
The Guardian
Where did the microchip vaccine conspiracy theory come from anyway?
An investigation uncovers a series of escalating falsehoods.
The Verge
Trump pushes Wuhan lab leak theory and targets Fauci
Washington Post
Tourists are back in Rome, including some with American accents
The Washington Post