Published on this date

In 2021

"When it comes to reopening after coronavirus, income matters more than party"

dek: "Cell phone data shows a partisan split on how quickly people are returning to their normal routines. But there’s an even bigger income divide."

Politico / by Beatrice Jin

In Politico, Beatrice Jin writes: "Here, we’ve split the two partisan lines into four, separating out counties whose residents earn less than the median national household income, and those who earn more. ... higher-income Republican counties looked much more like higher-income Democratic counties than their lower-income counterparts. ... Simply put, lower-income workers have fewer options to stay home."

Commemorated on this date

1918: A German U-boat (submarine) fires on vessels off Cape Cod, striking the shore in the process.

"A few shells and craters were found on shore in Orleans and in the nearby marsh." -- from

WP / Attack on Orleans

WP / Orleans, Massachusetts (US)