An Afghan woman speaks to a soldier after the attack. Photo: SHAH MARAI/AFP/Getty Images
A suicide bomber struck a group of people who had been celebrating the Persian new year near a Shiite shrine in Kabul, Afghanistan. ISIS has claimed responsibility.
The bigger picture: The past few months have been particularly bloody in the Afghan capital, with the Taliban also carrying out attacks. The local ISIS affiliate has targeted Shiites in the past, per the NY Times.
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The U.S. has already celebrated Easter, graduations and so much more during the coronavirus pandemic, and now it can add July 4 to the list.
The state of play: Axios' Stef Kight writes public parades and fireworks displays around much of the country are being canceled to prevent mass gatherings where the virus could spread. Hot-dog contests and concerts will play to empty stands and virtual audiences — all while American pride treads an all-time low.
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The U.S. has reached new highs in single-day coronavirus infections for three consecutive days this week, per data from Johns Hopkins and the COVID Tracking Project.
The big picture: The number of coronavirus cases increased in the vast majority of states over the last week, and decreased in only two states plus the District of Columbia, Axios' Andrew Witherspoon and Caitlin Owens report.