Sunday assorted links

1. "Nearly 40% of California state workers are unvaccinated against COVID despite Newsom order."

2. "Part of the Catholic church in Sicily has imposed a three-year prohibition on naming godparents, arguing that the tradition has become merely a way to fortify family ties — and mob ties, too." Jonathan Schulz, telephone! (NYT)

3. Carmen Mola is three men.

4. The immigrant health advantage, for blacks.

5. Carbon tax making a Biden comeback? (NYT) And profile of Juliette Binoche (NYT).

6. Claims about Chinese hypersonics.