A tale of two stages: Golden Globes and Donald Trump

The best and worst moments from the Golden Globes, Johnson & Johnson begins distributing one-dose vaccines and more news to start your Monday. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Daily Briefing   Monday, March 1 A tale of two stages: Golden Globes and Donald Trump The best and worst moments from the Golden Globes, Johnson & Johnson begins distributing one-dose vaccines and more news to start your Monday. It's officially March! (Can you believe it?! I truly cannot.) Before we start, I want to welcome some new subscribers to Daily Briefing. Whether you're reading in bed or have just gotten your day started, this morning newsletter will give you a rundown of top news to expect today, and what people are talking about in real time. You can forward this email to friends and family, and they can sign up here. – Lindsay Deutsch This morning, news chatter is a tale of two stages: On Sunday, the Golden Globes convened semi-distantly and semi-glamorously (more on that below). Also yesterday, former President Donald Trump spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Florida, arriving late and starting with, " Did you miss me yet?" ☕️ More quick links to discuss over coffee: • Costco is increasing its minimum wage to $16 per hour, but there's more to the story • American Airlines diverted a flight after a 'disturbing and unacceptable' passenger fight over racial slur • Gov. Andrew Cuomo has apologized amid harassment claims, saying he was 'being playful,' never intended to offend or cause harm Hope you're having a golden Monday, wherever you are in the globe ✨. In the meantime, you've gotten the news quickly. Now we dig in: Distribution of J&J's one-dose COVID vaccine expected this week The world is adding a third weapon to the country's COVID-19 arsenal . An advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted unanimously to recommend the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on the recommendation soon afterward. The Johnson & Johnson shot was authorized Friday by the Food and Drug Administration for people 18 and older. It requires only one dose and does not have to be frozen. Johnson & Johnson said it began shipping its COVID-19 vaccine Sunday and expects to deliver enough single-shot vaccines by the end of March.  • A side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine can mimic a sign of breast cancer: This is normal, doctors say COVID relief legislation, with $1,400 stimulus checks, heads to Senate The Senate is now the focus of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package after the House approved it Saturday . The bill, known as the American Rescue Plan, narrowly passed 219-212. And it faces a similarly rocky path in the evenly divided Senate, with no Republicans expected to support the bill. The president will have to count on every one of the 50 Democratic senators — and a tie-breaking 51st vote from Vice President Kamala Harris — to make sure its key pillars remain in the bill. The measure would provide millions of Americans $1,400 stimulus payments, ramp up vaccine distribution and extend unemployment aid through the summer.  • 'The need is real': GOP mayors embrace Biden's COVID-19 relief plan even as Republican lawmakers pan it Other trending stories this morning: • Could Tiger Woods have been asleep at the wheel before crash? Forensic experts weigh in • A 14-hour car ride, but still no shot: Some use road trips, Facebook groups to hunt for vaccine • 'SNL': Marjorie Taylor Greene gives NSFW science lesson, talks gender neutral Potato Head • University in Michigan fires professor who used racist and homophobic slurs, called COVID-19 'leftist stunt' • Sen. Rick Scott, who objected to Pennsylvania vote count, says Biden 'absolutely' won fair and square • Former Notre Dame and NFL player Louis Nix III found dead, family confirms • White nationalists are once again using Christian symbols to spread hate • In deadliest avalanche month for US – 26 fatalities – Juneau, Alaska, 'dodged a bullet' this weekend • Is Donald Trump a declining parody or a terrifying threat? Mastio & Lawrence on CPAC 2021 (Opinion) Golden Globes: Best and worst moments, from Tina and Amy's jokes to Chadwick Boseman's emotional win Kicking off the strangest awards season of all time, road drama "Nomadland" and mockumentary sequel "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" took home big honors at Sunday night's glitchy Golden Globes. Hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, the Golden Globes were even more unpredictable and chaotic than usual, thanks in large part to the show's hybrid virtual format. Amid the mayhem were some genuinely terrific moments, as "Nomadland" drove off with the night's biggest award for best drama, and Jodie Foster ("The Mauritanian") and Andra Day ("The United States vs. Billie Holiday") appeared genuinely surprised by their unexpected acting wins. Here are more of the best and worst moments from the show. • Golden Globes' biggest losers: Glenn Close, Frances McDormand and the voters • Golden Globes winners: See the full list as 'Nomadland,' Chadwick Boseman, 'Borat,' 'The Crown' win • Golden Globes fierce fashion: Cynthia Erivo, Angela Bassett, Amanda Seyfried and more stars • Jane Fonda calls on Hollywood leaders to improve diversity in powerful Golden Globes speech • Rasha Ali for This is America: Black people already knew the Golden Globes had zero Black members, you just didn't listen White House criticized for not directly sanctioning Saudi prince for role in Khashoggi murder The Biden administration is expected to make an announcement Monday related to sanctions on Saudi Arabia in response to the brutal murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi . Biden's administration has been criticized over its decision to thus far not directly punish Saudi Arabia's crown prince and de facto ruler, Mohammed bin Salman, despite the declassification of an intelligence report which clearly implicated the prince in Khashoggi's death. The State Department has issued 76 visa restrictions on Saudi nationals who are "believed to have been engaged in threatening dissidents overseas, including but not limited to the Khashoggi killing." Yet, bin Salman himself is not set to face any repercussions for the attack. The White House has so far resisted calls to enact punishments directly on bin Salman, arguing the geopolitics of the situation require a more delicate approach. • Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman complicit in Jamal Khashoggi's murder, US report says • Donald Trump at CPAC: Ex-president tears into Biden and his Republican critics Thanks for reading. Have a wonderful month of March!   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? 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J&J is on its way

A third COVID-19 vaccine is on its way. And the pandemic-delayed 78th annual Golden Globes will be anything but normal. Here's the weekend's biggest news. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

The Short List   Sunday, February 28 Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend A third COVID-19 vaccine is on its way. And the pandemic-delayed 78th annual Golden Globes will be anything but normal. Here's the weekend's biggest news. Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine gets CDC thumbs-up, shipping starts Johnson & Johnson began distributing its vaccine Sunday, adding a third weapon to the country's COVID-19 arsenal . An advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted unanimously to recommend the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on the recommendation soon afterward. The Johnson & Johnson shot was authorized Friday by the Food and Drug Administration for people 18 and older. It requires only one dose and does not have to be frozen. Johnson & Johnson said it began shipping its COVID-19 vaccine Sunday and expects to deliver enough single-shot vaccines by the end of March to enable the full vaccination of more than 20 million people in the U.S. • Dr. Anthony Fauci thinks easing COVID-19 restrictions could be premature: "It is really risky to say, 'It's over. We're on our way out. Let's pull back.'" Donald Trump at CPAC: Ex-president tears into Biden Donald Trump reentered political life Sunday by attacking President Joe Biden and condemning his Republican opponents . While ⁠Trump did not declare a 2024 presidential candidacy in his address to the Conservative Political Action Conference, he hinted at possibly running again while alluding to his false claims of Democratic vote fixing in 2020.⁠ "Who knows? I may even decide to beat them for a third time," Trump said to cheers from the CPAC crowd.⁠ ⁠Trump also mentioned plans to inject himself into the 2022 congressional elections, backing Republicans who subscribe to his "Make America Great Again" agenda.⁠ ⁠This will be done as a Republican, Trump added, denying reports that he is thinking about starting a new political party. He told fellow Republicans that he will "continue to fight right by your side."⁠ Former President Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference held in the Hyatt Regency on Feb. 28, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. Joe Raedle, Getty Images Real quick • Hate crimes against Asian Americans are on the rise. Here's what activists, lawmakers and police are doing to stop the violence. • Virginia is the first Southern state to vote to legalize recreational marijuana use in nod to racial justice. Critics say the bill falls short. • Former Notre Dame and NFL player Louis Nix III was found dead Saturday night. His family had reported him missing three days earlier. • House passes Joe Biden's COVID-19 relief bill with $1,400 personal checks, legislation heads to Senate. • Golfers pay tribute to Tiger Woods, show support by wearing his Sunday colors. Gov. Cuomo criticized for handling of sexual harassment probe New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing criticism from lawmakers for failing to cede control of an investigation into sexual harassment allegations from two of his former aides . On Saturday, Cuomo broke with recent precedent by declining to refer the matter directly to state Attorney General Letitia James. He instead directed the probe to former U.S. District Judge Barbara Jones, a former partner at a law firm that included one of the governor's closest advisers. By Sunday, however, Cuomo ditched his plan for Jones to investigate and laid out a plan for James and Chief Judge Janet DiFiore to jointly select a private attorney with no political affiliation. Within minutes, James issued a statement calling on the governor to refer the matter directly to her office: "There must be a truly independent investigation to thoroughly review these troubling allegations against the governor."  • Second former aide accuses New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment. At least 18 dead as Myanmar police ramp up use of force, per UN agency Security forces in Myanmar opened fire and made mass arrests Sunday as they sought to break up protests against the military's seizure of power . A U.N. human rights official said it had "credible information" that 18 people were killed and 30 were wounded. The Democratic Voice of Burma reported that as of 5 p.m. in Myanmar, there had been 19 confirmed deaths in nine cities, with another 10 deaths unconfirmed. The mark of 18 deaths would be the highest single-day death toll among protesters who are demanding that the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi be restored to power after being ousted by a Feb. 1 coup. Confirming the deaths of protesters has been difficult amid the chaos and general lack of news from official sources. But in many cases, photos and video circulated showed circumstances of the killings and gruesome photos of bodies. Riot police arrest protesters Feb 27 in Yangon, Myanmar. The military government has intensified a crackdown on demonstrations. Hkun Lat, Getty Images Golden Globes 2021: How to watch, everything you need to know The pandemic-delayed 78th annual Golden Globes will be anything but normal. The three-hour event will be bicoastal – hosted with Tina Fey live from the Rainbow Room in New York City and Amy Poehler from the usual awards home, Los Angeles' Beverly Hilton. Presenters will introduce awards in person at both locations, but the winners will appear virtually. The audience will consist a limited number of frontline and essential workers, including Feeding America foodbank workers. So, what movies and shows are even nominated? It's been a difficult year for theatrical releases with many theaters closed across the country for 11 months. This explains how streaming service Netflix took a whopping 42 nominations. Tune in live on NBC at 8 EST/5 PST. • Golden Globes 2021 predictions: Who will win – and who should? P.S. 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