21 Reasons To Hope In 2021
On year after coronavirus was first diagnosed in the United States, and on the first full day of a new administration in Washington, here's what is giving us hope for the years ahead.
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On year after coronavirus was first diagnosed in the United States, and on the first full day of a new administration in Washington, here's what is giving us hope for the years ahead.
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CNN's Anderson Cooper spoke to poet Amanda Gorman about the poem she delivered at the inauguration ceremony of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
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Jim Henson's variety series The Muppet Show finally begins airing on Disney+ on February 19. The puppet's fourth and fifth seasons previously only aired on television.
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It's more contagious than the original and spreading quickly. Upgrade your mask and double down on precautions to protect yourself.
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This image of Bernie Sanders has already made its way into meme history because it perfectly encapsulates the overall mood of 2021. Now, our mask properly conveys our emotional state.
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