Nearly all COVID deaths in U.S. are now among unvaccinated

Almost all COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. now are in people who weren't vaccinated, a staggering demonstration of how effective the shots have been and an indication that deaths per day — now down to under 300 — could be practically zero if everyone eligible got the vaccine. Today's newsletter also includes a local church leader speaking about his near-death experience with COVID-19, a reminder about the Tokyo Olympics — and a selfie studio in Ronkonkoma.