Monday's Headlines: As virus surges, GOP lawmakers are moving to limit public health powers

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Sign up for this newsletter Read online The morning's most important stories, curated by Post editors. Presented by Twelve Books     Tennessee lawmakers converse before a state legislative committee meeting called to discuss the Department of Health vaccine administration's firing of Dr. Michelle Fiscus, the state's top vaccine official. (AP) As virus surges, GOP lawmakers are moving to limit public health powers In some states, anger at perceived overreach by health officials has prompted legislative attempts to limit their authority, and some state courts have reined in the emergency and regulatory powers governors have wielded against the coronavirus. By Frances Stead Sellers and Isaac Stanley-Becker ●  Read more »   Jan. 6 select committee to start work amid political chaos and controversy By Karoun Demirjian ●  Read more »   Civilian casualties in Afghanistan hit record highs as U.S. forces withdraw By Susannah George ●  Read more »   Ariarne Titmus outduels Katie Ledecky over final leg of epic 400-meter race in Tokyo TOKYO OLYMPICS ●  By Dave Sheinin ●  Read more »   Caeleb Dressel and U.S. teammates take gold in men's 4x100m freestyle LIVE: TOKYO OLYMPICS ●  By Roman Stubbs, Des Bieler, Cindy Boren and Matt Bonesteel ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Content from Twelve Books The definitive account of how Trump lost Senior Wall Street Journal White House reporter Michael C. Bender details Trump's final year in office, his chaotic campaign for reelection, and how his defeat culminated in a violent insurrection.   Korean broadcaster apologizes for 'inexcusable' gaffe at Olympics By Bryan Pietsch ●  Read more »   Bob Moses, 1960s civil rights leader who saw math as road to equality, dies at 86 By Paul W. Valentine ●  Read more »   It started with a mock 'slave trade' and a school resolution against racism. Now a war over critical race theory is tearing this town apart. By Hannah Natanson ●  Read more »   With three new musicals this fall, D.C. is reasserting its status as a premier Broadway tryout town Perspective ●  By Peter Marks ●  Read more »     Opinions ADVERTISEMENT   Toyota has mixed feelings about the Tokyo Olympics. But it's okay with the Genocide Olympics. Opinion ●  Opinion by Fred Hiatt ●  Read more »   Republicans unleashed a deadly vaccine skepticism. Can they now contain it? Opinion ●  Opinion by E.J. Dionne Jr. ●  Read more »   What we owe the Black Tulsans of the past Opinion ●  Opinion by Karen Attiah ●  Read more »   Plunging life expectancy was a natural result of the pandemic. There were other causes, too. Opinion ●  Opinion by the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Afghan resistance to the Taliban needs U.S. support — and a big morale boost Opinion ●  Opinion by Ronald E. Neumann ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The problem with Los Angeles County's mask mandate Opinion ●  Opinion by Helaine Olen ●  Read more »     More News Tunisia's president fires prime minister, dismisses government, freezes parliament By Claire Parker ●  Read more »   Painful search for China flood survivors continues as Typhoon In-Fa hits east coast By Rebecca Tan and Alicia Chen ●  Read more »   France approves law requiring coronavirus health pass for restaurants, other venues By Rick Noack and Erin Cunningham ●  Read more »   Officials urge residents to flee as Dixie Fire, California's biggest blaze this year, continues to grow By Paulina Firozi and María Luisa Paúl ●  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 Coronavirus Updates for news to help you stay safe and informed during the pandemic. Access to all stories in the newsletter is free. Sign up »

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