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President Biden has big plans to tackle climate change. The Washington Post profiles West Virginia senator Joe Manchin, a conservative Democrat who could make or break Biden’s climate agenda. A tiny detail in the global supply chain is having a big impact on COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Reuters explains why a shortage of a special syringe is making the vaccine rollout harder. The Boston Globe is now allowing people to petition to have information about themselves removed or added to old stories about minor crimes or transgressions. The Washington Post explains why the Globe and other news outlets are addressing how past coverage may have hurt people of color. An Oklahoma lawmaker has introduced a bill to create a hunting season for Bigfoot. And Fox News reports that he is getting criticism from believers and nonbelievers alike.

New variants of COVID-19 are emerging. The Wall Street Journal breaks down what we know so far about them. A new analysis from NPR looks at 135 fatal police shootings of unarmed Black people, and finds that many of the officers involved took part in multiple shootings. Few faced charges. New moves to change voting rules could have major impact on future elections. Politico reports on Republican attempts to alter state election laws. And New York Magazine looks at how Democrats may try to make changes at the national level. The L.A. Times profiles Nia Dennis and what’s behind her viral new gymnastics routine, which features music by popular Black artists.

President Biden has promised that 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses will be administered in his first 100 days in office. But, according to analysis by Bloomberg News, the U.S. was already more or less meeting that goal in the final days of the Trump administration. Fareed Zakaria argues in the Washington Post that Biden’s current goal is far too modest. Russians in more than 100 cities took to the streets this weekend in solidarity with jailed activist Alexei Navalny. For Al Jazeera, Leonid Ragozin looks into what he may be hoping to achieve. For the first time, a woman will be officiating at the Super Bowl. ESPN reports on Sarah Thomas.

Many Republicans are asking where the party goes after the Trump presidency. Time looks at the internal debate and how the impeachment trial factors into it.  America’s income gap is widening during the pandemic. Bloomberg News explains why moves to deal with the economic slowdown are working out especially well for the richest Americans. COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the U.S. faces problems with inconsistent distribution and wasted doses. NBC News reports on how states are dealing with delays and shortages. ProPublica looks into wasted doses and the difficulty of tracking them. With every new administration, the Oval Office gets a little makeover. The Washington Post looks at the political symbolism behind President Biden’s design choices.

With over 400,000 Americans dead from the coronavirus, Joe Biden inherits a country with no clear plan to contain the pandemic. CBS News has details on a second round of executive orders aimed at providing targeted relief. And CNN takes a look at what it’s going to take to jumpstart a national vaccination plan. Politico reports on ongoing negotiations over how to run an evenly split Senate. And, in the Washington Post, former Senate leaders Trent Lott and Tom Daschle explain how they worked things out the last time the chamber had a 50-50 split. For the New Yorker, Robin Wright lays out the seven pillars of President Biden’s foreign policy. Vox breaks down Biden’s proposal to drastically overhaul U.S. immigration law.For the New Yorker, Robin Wright lays out the seven pillars of President Biden’s foreign policy. Vox breaks down Biden’s proposal to drastically overhaul U.S. immigration law. USA Today looks at the first U.S. case of COVID-19, confirmed one year ago this week. And in the Atlantic, Zeynep Tufekci and Jeremy Howard ask why high-quality masks are still so hard for Americans to find.

The Wall Street Journal recaps President Biden’s first message to the nation as president. Bloomberg News breaks down the many executive actions Biden planned for day one of his presidency. Poet Amanda Gorman read the inaugural poem. She spoke with NPR about her writing process.

The Wall Street Journal reports on President Trump’s final pardons, which include ones for his former political adviser Steve Bannon and rapper Lil Wayne. Ahead of President-elect Biden’s inauguration, NPR looks at inaugural addresses of past presidents who have taken office during challenging moments in history. The Washington Post discusses Biden’s Catholic faith and how he might use it to bring Americans together. CNN looks at Biden’s long history of riding Amtrak trains and what it says about his family, politics, past, and future. In the New Yorker, Amy Davidson Sorkin says Vice President-elect Harris’s husband, Doug Emhoff, embodies multiple firsts. And, in GQ, Emhoff writes about fostering a society where men supporting women at high levels of power is normal and expected.

Politico reviewed 30 areas where President Trump has made major policy changes thatmany people may have missed. CNN analyzes how U.S. far-right groups might adapt following moves to deplatform them. And Vox explains why the decision to ban Trump from social-media sites led to a drop in online misinformation. CBS News reports that West Virginia is leading other states in its COVID-19 vaccination program. Even after deploying to the Capitol, National Guard Sergeant Jacob Kohut hasn’t stopped teaching elementary school music classes. The Washington Post has the story.

The Washington Post reports on the Biden administration’s plan to take immediate action against the coronavirus. Following the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, national-security reporter Spencer Ackerman argues in the Daily Beast that the U.S. should use existing anti-terror laws to fight domestic terrorism rather than create new ones. Cosmopolitan talks with some unlikely adopters of QAnon conspiracy theories: Instagram influencers. And Elle details how QAnon lies spread among suburban moms. As we honor Martin Luther King Jr., Anna Malaika Tubbs writes in Time about his mother, Alberta Williams King, and her own crucial role in the civil-rights movement.

Politico reports on how the Senate trial of Donald Trump could complicate the Biden administration’s efforts to move its agenda forward. For GQ Magazine, Wesley Lowery writes about convicted murderer Dustin Higgs, whom federal officials plan to execute. ProPublica reports on Black officers’ complaints about racism in the Capitol Police.  National Geographic explains the polar vortex that could bring extreme winter weather to the United States.