• Explainer: Should my teen get the COVID-19 vaccine?
• Biden to host Republican leaders McConnell, McCarthy in bid for common ground
• Far-flung U.S. citizens clamor for vaccines from embassies
• U.S. Senate Democrats set to advance sweeping election law changes
• Exclusive: Waymo, Cruise seek permits to charge for autonomous car rides in San Francisco
• Amid pandemic, U.S. Justice Clarence Thomas has a question or two
• Ex-Pentagon chief defends response to Capitol riot, feared appearance of 'coup'
• U.S. completes Jones Act assessments, ready to review waiver requests - White House

World

• 'A hell out here': COVID-19 ravages rural India
• Philippines flags 'incursions' by nearly 300 Chinese militia boats
• Afghan forces fight to recapture Taliban-held district outside Kabul
• Far-flung U.S. citizens clamor for vaccines from embassies
• Hong Kong legislators pass 'patriotic' oath law
• Exclusive: China planning new crackdown on private tutoring sector - sources
• Child's burial site tells of early man's emotional life - Kenyan archaeologist
• In Moroccan backwater, surfers give kids a taste of waves and freedom

• U.S. consumer prices post biggest gain in nearly 12 years as inflation pressures build
• Amazon wins $303 million court fight in blow to EU tax crusade
• Uber, Lyft want more public subsidies to meet California EV mandates
• Tesla to roll out improved self-driving technology in coming weeks - Musk
• Fuel shortages worsen on sixth day of top U.S. fuel pipeline outage
• U.S. removes Xiaomi from blacklist, reversing late China jab by Trump
• Digital coin ether hits record high as 2021 gains near 500%
• Tesla says supports standardisation of China auto industry

• Singer Billie Eilish gives intimate account of her life in new book
• 'Hamilton,' 'Lion King,' 'Wicked' announce Broadway is back
• Pop stars, key workers gather for BRIT Awards in London live music return
• Rio municipal theater lights up to offer virtual shows
• NBC drops 2022 Golden Globes; Tom Cruise returns trophies
• How much did Marvel heroes help lift Disney+? Answer due Thursday
• Czech Republic's Karlovy Vary film festival plans August return
• Italy's La Scala reopens to public after 7-month pandemic-led closure

• NBA roundup: Heat clinch playoffs with win over Celtics
• Soccer-UEFA begins disciplinary process against three Super League clubs
• Basketball-Seattle Storm hungry for repeat championship as 25th WNBA season kicks off
• MLB roundup: Manny Machado's 5 RBIs lift COVID-19 plagued Padres
• Olympics-Brazil to start vaccinating athletes, staff headed to Tokyo Games
• Soccer-Sporting title celebrations marred as fans clash with riot police
• Horse racing-Medina Spirit cleared to compete in Preakness Stakes
• Badminton-Singapore Open cancelled due to COVID-19