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Wolfe was at the center of a viral firestorm last Tuesday over a celebratory tweet reacting to President Biden's arrival at Joint Base Andrews ahead of his inauguration, writing "I have chills." It was later reported on Friday that the Times parted ways with Wolfe. … [Read more...] about NY Times previously warned Lauren Wolfe about ‘social media behavior’ before ‘I have chills’ tweet: report

The first maverick was John Muir from Martinez, the first to climb extensively in the Yosemite Wilderness, who — in the process — pioneered the science of glaciology. The invention of pitons strong enough to hold in Sierra granite came from a Peninsula blacksmith, John Salathe of San Mateo, who then made a series of first ascents in the 1940s and 50s. It was just a start. … [Read more...] about How Bay Area mountaineers altered the face of rock climbing

New York Gov. Andrew CuomoAndrew CuomoDisjointed vaccine distribution poses early test for Biden Three National Guardsmen killed after military helicopter crash in New York New York City reschedules 23,000 vaccination appointments due to supply issues MORE (D) said on Monday that New York can begin to loosen certain coronavirus restrictions as cases and hospitalizations improve but warned people not to “get cocky with COVID.” … [Read more...] about Cuomo says New York can begin to loosen restrictions: ‘Don’t get cocky with COVID’

The project is being marketed to the tech industry, to which Kushner has developed ties, partly through his brother, Josh, who runs the VC firm Thrive Capital. Jared was involved early on in Josh’s health-insurance start-up, Oscar, which has backing from Peter Thiel and is valued at $2.7 billion. (Oscar currently competes on the Obamacare health exchanges that Trump has pledged to abolish, though the company is shifting its business model, for instance, by selling plans to small businesses. Before the election, Josh said he was voting for Clinton.) Standing on a Dumbo street corner, across from a location of the tech-oriented office provider WeWork and the new headquarters of Etsy, Abehsera pointed out a bike bay, which is visible through large windows from the street. “That was Jared’s idea,” he said. Kushner personally interviewed the owners of more than a dozen coffee shops, he added, before settling on the right tenant. When I asked whether he expected … [Read more...] about Jared Kushner’s Rise to Unimaginable Power

Meanwhile, the Senate will continue to hold confirmation hearings this week for some of Biden’s Cabinet nominees. Senators confirmed two nominees thus far: Director of National Intelligence Avril HainesAvril HainesSaudi foreign minister optimistic about relations with Biden administration Biden must wait weekend for State Department pick Trump impeachment trial to begin week of Feb. 8 MORE and Defense Secretary Lloyd AustinLloyd AustinBiden to reverse transgender military ban as soon as Monday Lawmakers move to oust extremists from military New Defense secretary orders assessment of sexual assault prevention programs MORE. Tonight, the Senate will vote on Janet YellenJanet Louise YellenSecretary Yellen's first action on bitcoin will set the tone for the next four years On The Money: Treasury announces efforts to help people get stimulus payments | Senate panel unanimously advances Yellen nomination for Treasury | Judge sets ground rules for release of Trump taxes Trump … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden: Focus on vaccine, virus, travel