Thursday's Headlines: White House officials debate masking push as coronavirus cases spike

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Sign up for this newsletter Read online The morning's most important stories, curated by Post editors.     People wear face coverings in Union Station in Los Angeles this week. (Getty Images) White House officials debate masking push as coronavirus cases spike The high-level discussions reflect rising concerns across the administration about the threat of the delta variant and a renewed focus on what measures may need to be reintroduced to slow the spread of the coronavirus. By Annie Linskey, Dan Diamond, Tyler Pager and Lena H. Sun ●  Read more »   Bipartisan House probe of Jan. 6 insurrection falls apart after Pelosi blocks two GOP members By Marianna Sotomayor, Jacqueline Alemany and Karoun Demirjian ●  Read more »   In audio clips, Trump says he spoke to a 'loving crowd' at Jan. 6 rally By Carol D. Leonnig and Philip Rucker ●  Read more »   A princess raced to escape her father, but her phone appeared on the list THE PEGASUS PROJECT | A global investigation ●  By Drew Harwell ●  Read more »   'Somebody has to do the dirty work': NSO founders defend the spyware they built By Elizabeth Dwoskin and Shira Rubin ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Justice Department cracks down on 'straw' purchasers of guns in effort to stem trafficking, crimes By Devlin Barrett ●  Read more »   Death toll in China floods climbs to 33 as rains spread and more cities call for help By Pei Lin Wu and Rebecca Tan ●  Read more »   Breaking up with Venmo: The best payment apps for privacy and low fees By Tatum Hunter ●  Read more »     Opinions Here's the smart way to tax the rich Opinion ●  Opinion by the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Pelosi calls the GOP's bluff on the Jan. 6 committee Opinion ●  Opinion by E.J. Dionne Jr. ●  Read more »   How Kevin McCarthy is boosting the integrity of the Jan. 6 investigation Opinion ●  Opinion by Greg Sargent and Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   I'm a reenactor. Critical race theory helps me bring U.S. history, good and bad, to life. Opinion ●  Opinion by Michael A. Schaffner ●  Read more »   Europe is making amends for colonial-era crimes. There's a long way to go. Opinion ●  Opinion by Rokhaya Diallo ●  Read more »   The AI we should fear is already here Opinion ●  Opinion by Daron Acemoglu ●  Read more »     More News Johnson & Johnson, opioid distributors reach deal to resolve lawsuits By Meryl Kornfield and Lenny Bernstein ●  Read more »   GOP senators block debate on infrastructure bill, but deal could solidify soon By Seung Min Kim and Tony Romm ●  Read more »   China rejects WHO push for more investigation into covid origins in Wuhan By Eva Dou ●  Read more »   How Thomas Barrack's alleged illegal lobbying shaped Trump's policies in the Gulf By Karen DeYoung ●  Read more »   High-ranking cleric's alleged trips to gay bars and use of Grindr pose a digital privacy quandary for Catholics By Marisa Iati and Michelle Boorstein ●  Read more »   Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to Los Angeles sexual assault charges By Sonia Rao ●  Read more »   A White city official used the n-word during a meeting, and the Black mayor is not surprised By Max Hauptman ●  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 The Optimist for a selection of inspiring stories to help you disconnect, hit refresh and start the week off right, delivered every Wednesday and Sunday. Sign up »

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