How America can learn from its pandemic mistakes

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<p>The United States is near half a million deaths from COVID-19, the most in the world. <a href="https://apple.news/AaPqdeO3gQZ2Vt-Rh_WI9qA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> writes that while this crisis has exposed some of the deepest flaws in our public-health system, it has also revealed possibilities for improvements going forward.</p> <p>Merrick Garland, who was previously snubbed for a Supreme Court seat, has been tapped by President Biden for the role of attorney general. <a href="https://apple.news/ADiVU9N2lSEqhR-5KXWG2dg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> breaks down Garland&rsquo;s legal background. And the <a href="https://apple.news/AkubN5nQQQt2whtFiiQulnA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Guardian</a> explains that he will be taking over the Department of Justice during a difficult moment.</p> <p>The freezing conditions that left millions of Texans without electricity and safe drinking water also impacted migrants on the border. The <a href="https://apple.news/A6ochrxDZSVi6IvlhL6XDYA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Guardian</a> reports on the dangers for those seeking to enter the U.S. And the <a href="https://apple.news/Aj1r4k0MURAi21pQ--3xO6A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> looks at Biden&rsquo;s immigration moves so far.</p> <p>Online learning means college students have new opportunities to cheat while taking tests from home. <a href="https://apple.news/A3sO0uxoORpSh62cZIxUg_g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Forbes</a> reveals how some are using an online service called Chegg to access answers on demand.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p>