New numbers show U.S. life expectancy dropped by about a year and a half in 2020. CNBC has the latest data on COVID-19’s deadly impact on America. Talks over big-ticket infrastructure spending could finally come to a head in Congress this week. Politico explains how a risky bet by the Senate’s top Democrat could determine the fate of around $600 billion in new spending. ESPN reports on the Milwaukee Bucks’ NBA Finals victory, their first championship win in 50 years. At least a dozen athletes competing for Team USA in Tokyo are mothers. The Washington Post talks to a number of Olympians on the fight to change attitudes about motherhood and sports. Tilda Swinton’s dogs have won an acting prize at Cannes. W Magazine has the story of the Palm Dog, an unofficial award with quite a following.
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