Wednesday morning, Facebook’s Oversight Board recommended the social network maintain its suspension of former President Trump’s account, which has been in place since January 6. But it also said the company must rethink the “indefinite” nature of the ban, throwing the ball back in Facebook’s court.
Axios Re:Cap digs into the board's decision and what’s ahead for Facebook with New York Times technology correspondent Mike Isaac. Plus, how the decision was received by Trump and his associates with Axios national political correspondent Jonathan Swan.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed an executive order suspending all COVID-19 restrictions in the Sunshine State, which includes preventing local governments from imposing their own restrictions. Less than 30% of Florida's population is fully vaccinated so far.
Plus, holding companies accountable on racial justice.
The FDA is expected to authorize the Pfizer vaccine for use in children ages 12-15 next week, a major milestone on the path to getting more Americans vaccinated.
Axios Re:Cap digs into how vaccine trials for children are different, what’s ahead this summer and whether young kids may be eligible for vaccinations before next school year with long-time drug discovery researcher and author of the blog "In The Pipeline," Derek Lowe.
Texas is the latest battleground when it comes to voting restrictions. The Republican-controlled legislature could pass new laws as early as this week.
Companies and activists are already lobbying against the bill which they say could be worse than the recent changes in Georgia.
Plus, public health experts take a page from get-out-the-vote organizers.
