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  • The AP reports that around 99.9% of people hospitalized in May for COVID-19 were unvaccinated. “The majority of them express some regret for not being vaccinated,” one doctor said. “That’s a pretty common refrain that we’re hearing from patients with COVID.”
  • What should you do if you are vaccinated but test positive for COVID?
  • Speaking of which, Israel, which has been one of the global leaders in vaccinating its citizens, is dealing with a new COVID outbreak among younger people.
  • Why has critical race theory suddenly become such a lightning rod of controversy for conservatives?
  • Vulture has tons of pieces in honor of Conan O'Brien's last episode tonight, including tributes from fellow comedians; Conan writers talking about their favorite memories of the show; and a consideration of how this will affect stand-up comics.
  • First person narrative of the day: "Experience: I swallowed one of my AirPods."
  • Revel says it plans to launch Tesla taxis in the city despite the TLC voting to bar new for-hire licenses for electric vehicles.
  • Oh no, Winston Marshall quit Mumford and Sons because he doesn't want to stop promoting conservative talking points, how awful for their fan.
  • On this day in 1937, a story was written about a group of disgruntled locals trying to ban dogs from NYC.
  • A bouncer at Barcade apparently tried to card Rihanna the other night.
  • Listen to a raucous new song from post-industrial group Yvette, as well as "Tectonic," the new single from Tirzah.
  • And finally, this dog is me: