Today is the date President Biden set as the deadline for states to open up COVID-vaccine eligibility to all adults. Apple News Today host Shumita Basu talks with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about the significance of this moment.
Protesters have gathered in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, every night since Daunte Wright was shot and killed there by a police officer. In the Atlantic, Will Stancil writes that the suburb shares many characteristics with Ferguson, Missouri, where Michael Brown was fatally shot by an officer in 2014. And NPR says Brooklyn Center offers a key example of the disconnect that can emerge between residents and powerful institutions in resegregated communities.
Alexei Navalny, a leading critic of Russian president Vladimir Putin, may only have days to live. The Wall Street Journal reports that those close to Navalny are sounding the alarm about his deteriorating health and that immediate medical attention is needed. The Washington Post explains that Navalny’s condition and Russia’s refusal to give him proper care is putting a further strain on Putin’s reputation and the country’s relationship with the United States. 
Regina Mitchell hosts a popular online cooking class for people living with disabilities. The L.A. Times recently spoke with the chef, who is blind, about how she’s aiming to help give members of this community the confidence and skills to prepare their own food.