Government
What it takes to pull off the world’s largest election in India
Election officials spread out across India to set up voting booths in some of its most remote corners of the country. It’s to ensure, by law, that no voter is farther than 1.25 miles from a polling station. Poll workers haul precious cargo — braving extreme weather and difficult terrain — to make sure everyone votes.
EU moves toward stricter export controls for COVID-19 vaccines
In today’s Top of the World: EU moves toward stricter export controls for COVID-19 vaccines; A massive ship get stuck in the Suez Canal, blocking the vital route; Israeli election results show a razor-sharp margin for Netanyahu, who lacks the 61-seat majority to clinch it.
The pain of family separations is still being felt. What could Biden do?
Since 2017, more than 5,500 children have been separated due to Trump administration policies — and thousands still remain in limbo. Biden has said that on his first day in office, he’ll create a federal task force to reunite separated families.
