Inside the 5,593-page bill: pandemic relief, plus surprises

The Washington Post breaks down the surprising details in the 5,593-page spending bill just passed by Congress. 

Jelani Cobb writes for the New Yorker about the roots of vaccine hesitancy among Black Americans.

For the Atlantic, Ed Yong breaks down the scientific successes and setbacks of the COVID era. 

National Geographic looks at the many forms the Christmas tree has taken at different points in history.