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[theSkimm Logo] Daily Skimm [Rooster on newspaper]( Together with [Walmart+]( Skimmâd while [saving big]( [Skimm More]( [daily skimm logo] âI hope Iâm still invitedâ â [LeBron James]( about pal Kevin Loveâs wedding after dunking on his former teammate. Hopefully thereâs no Love lost. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=No Love lost with LeBron James #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%23qotd) Masks Off Getty images
The Story NYC is set to [remove mask mandates]( for kids under 5. Background, please. New York ended its school mask mandate earlier this month. But only for grades K-12. Mayor Eric Adams (D) said he wanted to wait for the science to say itâs safe before deciding for kids under 5. Yesterday, he said 'scratch that' and that beginning April 4, kids 2-4 won't have to mask up in school. Itâs got some people saying âabout time.â Read: 31% of NYC adults donât want to send their kids to school with masks. Others are reminding everyone kids under 5 donât have access to vaccines. But thereâs a big if. Go on. Adams said the change would only happen if cases remain low. Problem, because a new Omicron subvariant BA.2 is fueling a surge in Europe. And it accounts for about 35% of new cases in the US. The White Houseâs [new COVID-19 czar](, Dr. Ashish Jha, isnât expecting BA.2 to trigger a major jump in cases. But Dr. Anthony Fauci says heâs predicting an â[uptick](.â What about previous immunity? [About three-quarters]( of Americans are apparently immune to the original variant of Omicron, which experts say could prevent or shorten new illnesses. Being fully vaccinated is also expected to help prevent severe cases with the BA.2 strain. All of this comes after a [large-scale study]( showed even mild cases of COVID-19 in older adults can impact the brain. theSkimm Everyone wants to be out of the woods with COVID-19. But the virus is still mutating. And what happens abroad rarely stays abroad. Stay safe. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=NYCâs got an update for parents #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%23masks-off) And Also...This Who had to say things like âwith all due respectâ⦠[Ketanji Brown Jackson](. Yesterday marked the first day the Senate Judiciary Committee grilled the Supreme Court nominee. Some lowlights: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) [asked]( the federal judge â the first Black female SCOTUS nominee â what [critical race theory]( means. As Jackson put it, the theory âdoesn't come up in my work as a judge.â For those keeping score, the number of past SCOTUS nominees asked that question is, you guessed it, zero. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) [asked]( her, âwhat faith are you, by the way?â And for her to rate how faithful she is âon a scale of 1 to 10.â Jackson answered the question but noted, âthereâs no religious test in the Constitution.â Jackson has to deal with grilling again today. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=Ketanji Brown Jacksonâs confirmation hearings arenât over yet #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%2303-23-2022-aat-1-kbj) Who's been wanting their happily ever after... [Disney employees](. Yesterday, hundreds of employees staged walkouts nationwide. Over the past month, Florida lawmakers have been advancing a bill that would block school districts from discussing sexual orientation or gender identity with kids in kindergarten through the third grade. Disney World is one of Floridaâs [largest private employers](. Employees wanted the company to speak out against the bill, which critics have called the âDonât Say Gayâ bill. At first CEO Bob Chapek was as quiet as a mouse. Now the companyâs saying itâs going to pause [political donations]( in Florida. [Rachel Zegler](. Yesterday, the Academy reportedly started singing a different tune after initially skipping out on an Oscars invite for the actress. On Sunday, Zegler revealed she hadnât been invited, despite being the lead of best picture nominee âWest Side Story.â Cue backlash against the Academy for sidelining a rising female Latina star. Now, the Academy is making room for Zegler and invited her to be a presenter. Close (curtain) call. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=Disneyâs not doing so hot #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%2303-23-2022-aat-2-disney) Whoâs looking at more jail time⦠[Alexei Navalny](. Yesterday, the Russian opposition leader was sentenced to nine more years in prison for fraud and contempt of court. Navalnyâs already serving more than years for a parole violation. Prison hasnât stopped him from condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. And calling on people to protest, leading to thousands of arrests. Meanwhile, Russia continues to drop dozens of bombs on the southern port city of [Mariupol](, reportedly destroying upwards of 80% of the city. But the Ukrainian army has retaken a [key suburb]( west of its capital, Kyiv. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=Alexei Navalnyâs looking at nine more years in prison #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%2303-23-2022-aat-3-alexei-navalny) Whoâs celebrating⦠[Amanda Bynes](. Yesterday, a California judge ended the former child starâs conservatorship. In 2013, a court placed Bynes in a [conservatorship]( when she was struggling with substance abuse and had multiple arrests (including for a hit and run and driving under the influence). Her mother took over as her conservator and managed everything from her finances to her health decisions. Now, the judge found that Bynes has been doing everything the courtâs asked of her. Bynesâ mother supports the decision to end the conservatorship. In a recent Instagram post, Bynes thanked her fans for their support. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=Amanda Bynes is no longer under a conservatorship #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%2303-23-2022-aat-4-amanda-bynes) Who's saying 'deuces'... [Ashleigh Barty](. PS: Athletes have kicked off a big conversation on mental health recently. [Read up](. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=Ashleigh Barty is retiring #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%2303-23-2022-aat-5-ashleigh-barty) ââWhat the crawdads are singing about now... [Guess](. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=The crawdads are singing for this #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%2303-23-2022-aat-6-crawdads) On theSkimm Screen Together with [Hulu]( A life that looks perfect on paper isnât always as fun â or fulfilling â as it seems. See for yourself with Huluâs new show: â[Life & Beth](â Itâs...a hilarious new dramedy about a 30-something NYC-based wine distributor who decides to start over to find real happiness. And...there are lots of great one-liners, tender moments, and '90s flashbacks woven in. Plus...itâs written, directed, and executive-produced by Amy Schumer. Who also plays the main character. Oh, and Michael Cera is her co-star. The best part? All 10 episodes are streaming [on Hulu]( right this minute.â What are you waiting for? â Hulu subscription required. Soft and Spring-y Together with [Bombas]( Trying to put a spring in your step as the seasons change? Check out [Bombas](. They make their ankle socks with extra-long staple cotton. So it feels like youâre walking on clouds. Oh, and for every pair you buy, theyâll donate an item to someone in need. Treat your feet with⦠- [Ankle socks with extra sole support (6 for $71.25)](. Plus soft heel tabs that'll block blisters before they start. 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