The latest Amid complaints that Joe Rogan has been spreading misinformation about the coronavirus on Spotify, the podcaster vowed over the weekend that he would do a better job informing his listeners about covid-19. His comments came after musicians like Neil Young and Joni Mitchell said they were cutting ties with the audio streaming service for allowing Rogan to continue to spread false information about coronavirus vaccines. Hundreds of doctors and public health experts, and even Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have expressed similar concerns. Spotify, which had been largely quiet on the matter, has announced that it will start adding content advisories to podcasts about the pandemic. White House officials are growing more and more frustrated with Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra as the pandemic rages on. White House officials have not had a smooth relationship with Becerra, but it has become more tense amid confusing and conflicting messages from top health authorities that have brought scrutiny to President Biden's strategy, three senior administration officials and two outside advisers with direct knowledge of the conversations told The Washington Post. Becerra's defenders say it is not fair to blame him for health messaging missteps because he was never given a clear role in the pandemic response, but that hasn't stopped officials from openly musing about who might be better suited for the job. Many parents have been struggling during the pandemic ― particularly single parents. As the omicron variant of the coronavirus has surged across the United States, single moms and dads who spoke to The Post said they often feel left behind, especially now as the rest of the country is working toward some semblance of normalcy. Many children are back in school, but frequent closures force single parents to scramble to find child care or take time off work at a time when employers are becoming less flexible. One parent told my colleague Caitlin Gibson: "It's just drowning." The Labor Department is working to establish permanent ― and enforceable ― coronavirus safety policies for health-care facilities, such as mandatory mask-wearing, social distancing and new cleaning protocols, after it let a temporary rule expire in December despite the complaints of labor unions and nurses. The policies may also require the notification of workers when they are exposed to covid-19 infections. That said, it could be months, or even years, before such rules would take effect. Most Social Security Administration employees have been working from home since the start of the pandemic, disadvantaging some the country's most vulnerable people who rely on their local Social Security offices to help them navigate the complexities of government assistance. Although offices will remain closed until at least mid-April, the agency is expanding some vital public services in preparation to reopen. Other important news Amid anti-vaccine movements across Europe, far-right extremists in one eastern German state have found a foothold, escalating protests against vaccine mandates and other health measures. Pope Francis warned that a coronavirus "infodemic" ― resulting in false or misleading information ― is spreading across the world, calling for compassion and urging journalists to help people understand the scientific facts. The pandemic has been hard on relationships. But here's one throuple who says they are thriving despite several moves and employment ups and downs. The past year has been one of the best for American billionaires, whose cumulative wealth has increased an estimated 70 percent since the start of the pandemic. My colleague Eli Saslow tells the story of one who has been wondering about his moral responsibilities. | 
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