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First look:   Biden says US may take steps to restore Cuba's internet Joe Manchin is gonna do what we all expected him to do 2021's dumbest thing (so far) - The "pregnant man" emoji! Mask mandates are returning to Los Angeles

Biden: US may take steps to restore the internet in Cuba Headline: Biden says US may take steps to restore internet access in Cuba The First take: Gee, we wonder where Joe got that idea? (See BONUS story below.) READ IT ALL HERE BONUS: DeSantis takes the wheel - urges Biden to restore web access to Cubans BONUS: Black Lives Matter supports Cuban government, blames America for the island's problems

Once again, DC's most powerful man is... Joe Manchin (he's a team player) Headline: Manchin signals he'll be team player on spending deal The First take: Apparently, the only thing we have left to learn is what Schumer and the Dems promised Manchin to get his vote. A bridge with his name? A building? Are they renaming the state West Manchin?  GET THE WHOLE STORY HERE Bonus: In 1920 the GOV'T spent $780 per person. Last year, the U.S. GOV'T spent almost $20k per person

The "Pregnant Man" emoji is the most idiotic thing of 2021 Headline: New Batch Of Emojis Include ‘Pregnant Man’ And ‘Pregnant Person’​ The First take: We note the "pregnant man" emoji comes in many colors. Because, stupid also comes in many forms.  GET  THE STORY

Mask mandates returning to Los Angeles - even for the vaccinated Headline: Indoor Mask Mandate Returns To Los Angeles County At 11:59 PM On Saturday The First take: California has a fairly strong number of fully vaccinated and partially vaccinated citizens. This mandate also covers people who are vaccinated. Why? Nudge. Nudge. Nudge. CHECK OUT THE DETAILS Bonus: Rewriting history? WHO is revising it's COVID report Bonus: Merkel promises Germany won't mandate vaccinations for workers

Must-see video: Bill O'Reilly: Media attack Tucker to protect Biden   Dana Loesch: Woke inflation taking over the fishing industry Buck Sexton: Former pro football player turned soldier is running for the Senate Jesse Kelly: The culture war on our kids Click here to see what's on today!

Don't miss it: Our children have been caught in the crossfire of COVID politics. Mike Slater breaks it all down at 11a ET. Watch live on The First app, TheFirstTV.com, or on Pluto TV channel 244!

Bonus links: White House issues warnings about doing business in Hong Kong Mike Pence slams U.S. companies, celebrities supporting China Must read: Top 5 reasons unemployed turn down job offers The person who paid $28mil to go into space is "too busy" to go "Woka-Cola" ad trolls Coke for China ties and "woke hypocrisy" Lufthansa goes woke - drops gender references from greetings Banned U.S. runner scores $250K deal from a vape company Bill Clinton and Ghislaine Maxwell - new travel data emerges Forget the toilet paper shortage, America is out of luggage! LeBron James' "Space Jam" sequel is getting trashed in reviews Watch: NBA star admits he "had to take a tinkle" during finals Drunk man wades into ocean to pee, becomes shark dinner

Today's dose of good: Stolen dog story has a remarkable, powerful and happy ending   More good news:   Teen invents simple home fire extinguisher, he's donating the profits First-of-its-kind diabetes blood sugar test promises no more pricks! 75% of kids inspired by parents' fashion sense from their teen years

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