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 THE BIG STORY
Detained immigrant children didn't have adequate masks during a COVID outbreak, whistleblowers allege
The children, housed at one of the Biden administration's largest emergency shelters, were also held in overcrowded conditions, resulting in widespread COVID-19 infections, a whistleblower complaint says.
"Gross mismanagement, waste, and abuse of authority by those at the top who insisted on utmost secrecy led to conditions for thousands of children at Fort Bliss that can only be described as constituting mistreatment," federal employee Arthur Pearlstein said in a statement.
More: 👉 32 children who were deported to Guatemala last year in violation of a court order have yet to be brought back 👉 "You want to see your child grow up": Asylum-seekers sent back to Mexico share their stories  Fort Bliss, an army base near El Paso, Texas, which housed thousands of unaccompanied immigrant minors. Juan Carlos Llorca / AP STAYING ON TOP OF THIS
Bob Odenkirk is in stable condition after collapsing while filming Better Call Saul
The 58-year-old actor was taken to a hospital by ambulance on Tuesday. Representatives for the actor confirmed late Wednesday that Odenkirk experienced "a heart related incident" while filming the sixth and final season of the show, and was now in stable condition.
SNAPSHOTS
Simone Biles thanked fans for their support and making her realize that she's "more than her accomplishments" after withdrawing from an Olympic final.
An 18-year-old was shot dead and a 19-year-old TikTok star was injured at a screening of The Forever Purge. Police in Corona, California, have arrested a suspect.
The Justice Department issued a second warning to states considering their own so-called audits of the 2020 election. The DOJ would not answer questions about whether it will take any action regarding the Arizona audit or other states that are trying to follow that path.
Employees of Activision Blizzard staged a walkout on Wednesday to protest the company's response to a lawsuit alleging a culture of harassment and discrimination toward women.
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Arthur is ending after 25 years and numerous iconic memes
Carol Greenwald, one of the animated show's executive producers, said in a statement that the longest-running kids animated series in history will be remembered for "teaching kindness, empathy, and inclusion through many groundbreaking moments to generations of viewers."
And memes.  So many memes.  Me taking over the newsletter from Elamin. Twitter: @ThomasAbowd GEN Z UPDATE
How the limp wrist and "Kiss Me More" became an internet phenomenon
TikTok has inspired dance trends since its debut, but one of the most viral of 2021 is a simple flick of the wrist. In video after video, people can be seen flopping their wrists at the right moment to Doja Cat's "Kiss Me More." The limp wrist gesture — long used as a slur against effeminate gay men — has been reclaimed by LGBTQ TikTok users (and their dogs) in seemingly endless videos made during Pride Month as part of a meme celebrating their identities.
And while we can't be 100% sure who started it, we talked to Luke Hallows, who just may have kicked off the trend that has packed clubs making the move. SEX WEEK
It's time for hickeys to come back
Sure, they can be a sign of youthful recklessness. But they can also be a sneaky-fun expression of sexuality for adults, Sadaf Ahsan writes. "It is, in a sense, a way of marking territory, which can feel silly when you're no longer a teenager. Sometimes, though, it can feel like a sweet reminder of pleasure. Many of us have sex and talk about it openly, and yet we're often keen to hide every bit of evidence that it ever happened." Don't forget to save some kindness for yourself, 📝 This letter was edited and brought to you by Brandon Hardin and BuzzFeed News. You can always reach us here.
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