CDC's upbeat COVID assessment, inside Scientology's propaganda machine, and more

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It’s Thursday, March 15.
Here’s what you need to know.

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The CDC gave an upbeat projection: The U.S. could be through the worst of the pandemic by July if vaccination rates remain high and people continue to take precautions.

NBC News

The White House said it would support waiving patent protections on COVID vaccines to allow developing nations to produce their own shots. Not surprisingly, pharmaceutical companies oppose the move.

The Wall Street Journal

The future of the nationwide ban on evictions is in limbo after a federal judge said it should be overturned. The Justice Department immediately appealed the decision.

Bloomberg

Facebook’s independent oversight board upheld the platform’s suspension of then-president Trump in January. However, it ruled it was “not appropriate” to ban him indefinitely, and gave Facebook six months to review the decision.

The Verge

Liz Cheney struck back at the GOP House leaders pushing to oust her over her criticism of Trump. She urged Republicans to “steer away” from the “anti-democratic Trump cult of personality.”

The Washington Post

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Inside Scientology’s secretive propaganda machine.

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Airbnb went public mid-pandemic. Now it wants to redefine post-COVID travel.

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The Last Word

“	I guess I have to start doing Botox.”

Jenna Bush Hager let dad George W. Bush paint her portrait. It didn’t go so well. People

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