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Confident America rides the reopening wave

Confident America rides the reopening wave

With more than 182 million Americans receiving at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot, the US is quickly moving back to normal.

A mini-Lady Liberty on Ellis Island was a gift from France for Independence Day.  

Matthew CranstonUnited States correspondent

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Australia’s consul-general in New York, Nick Greiner, can’t wait to get to the Metropolitan Opera in September. The grand old institution is one of the last in the United States to get the green light for reopening after a protracted battle with unions that prevented theatre workers from going near the place.

“There have not been any live performances in New York since February 2020,” Greiner says from the Harvard Club. “I am quite keen to see the Met’s production of Hamlet, which is directed by Australian Neil Armfield.”

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Matthew CranstonUnited States correspondentMatthew Cranston is the United States correspondent, based in Washington. He was previously the Economics correspondent and Property editor. Connect with Matthew on Twitter. Email Matthew at mcranston@afr.com

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