The Weekly Readlines Februrary 9

The Weekly Readlines (rhymes with headlines!) offers news you can use every Wednesday morning.  Browse the archives here. And coming this spring: an audio edition of the Readlines! 

  BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES 

First the good news: Queen Elizabeth II celebrated 70 years on the throne!

Mike Pence said Trump was wrong to claim the VP can overturn an election (cue vicious attacks). And the national Republican Party declared beating Capitol police with flag poles and smearing excrement on the Senate walls is ‘legitimate political discourse.’ What a world!

  LGBTQ+ NEWS  

Desantis Endorses ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
WPEC

Lawmakers Introduce Arizona LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill
KJZZ 

Gay And Lesbian Adults Are More Likely To Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19
MarketWatch 

Parental Rights In Education Bill Will “Hurt A Very Vulnerable Community”
UNF Spinnaker

Will High Court Conservatives Roll Back LGBTQ+ Rights?
EDGE Media Network 

Why Drag Race Is Still Important For LGBT Representation
BBC

Lawmakers Introduce Arizona LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill
Fairfield Citizen

  U.S. AND BEYOND

Running For Office Is Still For Men—Some Data On The “Ambition Gap”
Brookings

Lawmakers in India Press to Change Holy City’s ‘GAY’ Airport Code
EDGE Media Network

U.S. Warns of Grim Toll if Putin Pursues Full Invasion of Ukraine
The New York Times

Murkowski Urges Biden To Pick Supreme Court Nominee Who Could Get Broad Bipartisan Support
KESQ

US And Germany ‘In Lockstep’ Over Ukraine, Biden Tells Chancellor
The Guardian

Polarization Prevents Healthy Debate And Learning. Can We Change This?
Deseret News

  HEALTH AND AGING

Are Older LGBT Australians Being Forgotten?
Star Observer 

Can Body Fat Affect Brain Aging?
Medical News Today 

Not-So-Golden Years: Aging During a Pandemic
Katie Couric Media 

  FINANCES AND RETIREMENT 

Save, Organize, and Streamline Your Finances
FDIC 

Enjoy Your 7-Day Weekends: A 3-Step Plan for Retirement
Kiplinger 

Using Roth Retirement Accounts To Avoid Taxes In Retirement
Seeking Alpha 

  THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT 

Mandy Moore Talks Aging on and Off-Set of ‘This Is Us’
Prevention.com 

Blue Singer Duncan James On His ‘Fear’ Of Coming Out As Gay
Liverpool Echo

After More Than 1000 Years, This English Pub Is Closing Its Doors
CNN

5 Pieces You Probably Never Knew Were By John Williams
Colorado Public Radio

Brit Awards 2022: Who’s Performing And Who’s Going To Win?
BBC News

  TRAVEL

Times Have Changed. So Has Wellness Travel.
Travel Weekly

’The Black Travel Experience’ Aims To Connect Tourists To Black Businesses In Harrisburg
FOX43

Hospitals Are Relying More On Expensive Travel Nurses In A Cycle That Has No End In Sight
Dallas Morning News

I’m a Professional Packer — Here’s Everything I Brought on a Trip to Scotland
Travel + Leisure

Death On The Nile: How To Travel Like You’re Living In An Agatha Christie Novel

  ISN’T THAT SOMETHING?

Elderly Nun Jailed After Stealing $800K For Vegas Trips
Joe.My.God

Belle Gunness Promised Her Suitors a Rural Paradise, Then Murdered Them
TheDailyBeast

Look: Loose Chicken Found Wandering In Pentagon Security Area
UPI

Ice Skating Dog Shows Off Skills For Charity In New York
UPI 

Woman’s Plan To Name Her Son After Her Dead Dog Divides Parents’ Opinions
The Mirror 

Florida Man Steals Car; Train Sends It Crashing Into House
WGN Radio