Your weekend long reads 🗞

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The Short List   Saturday, May 1 Good morning, friends of The Short List! It's John, here with your weekly delivery of long reads. In reviewing this week's news, we couldn't help but notice the great work by the USA TODAY graphics team. These four pieces, each of which generated strong readership, used data to add richness and impact to the storytelling. We hope you'll fill up your coffee mug and settle in with these: • Census results: How shifting House seats could affect the 2022 midterm elections • The words Americans used after Chauvin verdict reveal our political divide • Biden's first 100 days: 15 key dates that could define Biden's legacy • Vaccine rollout: When will everyone be vaccinated for COVID-19? Final thought: If you got the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, here's why you really should follow through and get that second dose. Have a great weekend, and check out the rest of the long reads below! After TikTok death: Social media's new peer pressure Dangerous viral social media challenges can be attractive to teens who crave peer approval and are more prone to risk-taking behaviors. Gene therapy could save this girl from certain death Proposals in 40 states seek to ban COVID vaccine... Will there be a fourth stimulus check? Ex-NFLer charged with attempted murder blames CTE How a gang leader became a victim to Mexico cartel wars Checklist for moving to a 'tax friendly' state Photos: April's pink moon seen around the world Flight attendant sues after husband's COVID death CEO fired after altercation with dress-wearing teen Start your day with the 5 Things podcast: Five news stories. Less than five minutes. Free to subscribe.   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2021 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102