It feels like the 2020 election just ended yesterday. The endless political ads from every candidate, debates and heated exchanges on social media feel like they were here a few days ago. But North Carolina’s 2022 Senate race is already generating buzz. Ben Thompson connects the dots on why the race is so important and what candidates jumping in early could mean for fundraising. 

Richard DeVayne joins the program for a preview of Gov. Roy Cooper’s press briefing Wednesday. Cooper’s executive order that implemented a public curfew from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. daily expires this week, and with COVID-19 cases beginning to decline, could Cooper ease those restrictions? 

Tracie Potts has the details from Washington on President Joe Biden’s goal to vaccinate 100 million Americans in 100 days. Biden announced yesterday a plan to purchase 200 million doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, which could get 300 million Americans vaccinated by the end of summer. But will it be too late?