News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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The U.S has confirmed more than 25 million coronavirus cases, according Johns Hopkins University data updated on Sunday. https://t.co/RAdIEaFSCk
— Axios (@axios) January 24, 2021
President Biden’s goal for 100M Covid-19 vaccinations in his first 100 days is “ambitious” but just an opening benchmark to show the American people they are moving quickly to vaccinate the country, White House chief of staff Ron Klain tells @MeetThePress. https://t.co/fbEgXy7MA0
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 24, 2021
President Joe Biden's top economic official is holding a call with a group of senators Sunday afternoon to drum up bipartisan support for a Covid-19 relief package https://t.co/EgpHa2sh9c
— CNN (@CNN) January 24, 2021
President Joe Biden is out with a new 200-page COVID-19 national strategy aimed at turning around the pandemic, including an ambitious new effort to boost supply and set up vaccine storefronts across America. https://t.co/VqBVZnUFLI
— ABC News (@ABC) January 24, 2021
Three big unanswered questions about coronavirus vaccines:
— NPR (@NPR) January 24, 2021
+ Can someone who's been vaccinated still spread the disease?
+ Will the vaccine stay effective as the virus evolves?
+ How long will the vaccine's protection last?
Here's what's known so far: https://t.co/EkzQCWDNc9
GOP Sen. Mitt Romney says his impeachment vote will be "based upon the facts and the evidence as is presented."
— State of the Union (@CNNSotu) January 24, 2021
Romney also says he believes "that what is being alleged and what we saw, which is incitement to insurrection, is an impeachable offense. If not? what is?" #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/Niu44zbdPU
A Capitol rioter who allegedly tweeted he wanted to “assassinate” Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faces five charges, authorities say. https://t.co/N8JyTyD3jR
— ABC News (@ABC) January 24, 2021
A contingency force of National Guard troops will help protect the Capitol from what was described as “impeachment security concerns."https://t.co/hQPW0NfbCp
— POLITICO (@politico) January 24, 2021
A US aircraft carrier group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt has entered the South China Sea to promote “freedom of the seas," the US military says, at a time when tensions between China and Taiwan have raised concern in Washington. https://t.co/1MPXEAU2G8
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 24, 2021
Trump made 30,573 false or misleading claims as president. Nearly half came in his final year. https://t.co/ZadYTveQp3
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 24, 2021
Ever since her beloved owner was hospitalized, this dog walks to the hospital every day and sits outside, waiting to see him 😢 pic.twitter.com/tVPdJjVt0w
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 24, 2021
