Friday's Headlines: Twin epidemics in Haiti usher in ‘critical phase’ following assassination

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Sign up for this newsletter Read online The morning's most important stories, curated by Post editors.     (Joseph Odelyn/AP) Twin epidemics in Haiti usher in 'critical phase' following assassination Public health organizations fear the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse on Wednesday and the surrounding street violence could fuel insecurity and hamper the rollout of coronavirus vaccines. By Claire Parker and Emily Rauhala ●  Read more »   Western U.S. readies for scorching heat this weekend By Silvia Foster-Frau, David Suggs and Mark Kreidler ●  Read more »   New Yorkers wade through floods to reach trains as storms pummel city By Julian Mark ●  Read more »   Visual Story: Queen Elizabeth II has opened her front lawn to picnics for the first time By William Booth and Karla Adam ●  Read more »   Zaila Avant-garde wins 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee By Amy B Wang ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Texas GOP renews efforts to pass voting restrictions in special session By Amy Gardner ●  Read more »   Fund the (tax) police Opinion ●  Opinion by Catherine Rampell ●  Read more »   Legally, Trump's tech lawsuit is a joke. But it raises a serious question. Opinion ●  Opinion by Fred Hiatt ●  Read more »   Nikole Hannah-Jones just proved the correctness of critical race theory Opinion ●  Opinion by Paul Butler ●  Read more »   The double standard of Kamala Harris being in charge Opinion ●  Opinion by Karen Tumulty ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   An Olympics without fans is the right call. But it illustrates the ongoing cost of covid-19. Opinion ●  Opinion by Eugene Robinson ●  Read more »   While carnage grows in Myanmar, Western governments dither Opinion ●  Opinion by the Editorial Board ●  Read more »     More News South Korea reverses loosening of mask mandate, ramps up curbs as cases soar By Min Joo Kim ●  Read more »   Tropical Storm Elsa gains strength while lashing Mid-Atlantic with rain and wind By Matthew Cappucci and Jason Samenow ●  Read more »   Study shows dramatic gap in religious diversity between the Southeast and much of the country By Michelle Boorstein ●  Read more »   Best of The Post: Thinking of buying an electric vehicle? Read this first. By Sarah Kaplan ●  Read more »     Try our new daily mini meta crossword It's a week-long adventure that connects a daily 5x5 mini puzzle with a special reveal on Saturdays. Play game   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Tokyo Olympics for a guide to what to watch each night of the Games, plus the biggest moments and our most interesting reads. Sign up »

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