News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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President Biden announced today that Vice President Kamala Harris will be the White House's point person on immigration issues at the nation's southern border. https://t.co/lkaSvE0HJm
— POLITICO (@politico) March 24, 2021
NEW: In early Dec., Biden transition officials began sounding alarm on need to increase shelter space for migrant children, but Trump admin. didn't take action until days before inauguration, according to two Biden transition officials and a US official. https://t.co/mVYBmwA7iD
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 24, 2021
Pentagon receives request to provide space for migrant children at military bases https://t.co/mq85BAVnlM
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 24, 2021
US Covid data
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 24, 2021
• 30,059,482 cases (per NBC)
• 546,439 deaths (per NBC)
• 128,217,029 vaccine doses administered (per CDC)
• 83,930,495 received at least one shot, 25.3% of US pop (per CDC)
• 45,533,962 fully vaccinated, 13.7% of US pop (per CDC)
Data as of Mar. 24, 2021
Dr. Pedro Hallal, who coordinated the largest epidemiological study of the coronavirus in Brazil, believes the country is a breeding ground for new variants — and if more vaccines don't arrive soon, global efforts to control the virus could be jeopardized.https://t.co/ac94QFWloP
— NPR (@NPR) March 24, 2021
A new HHS report paints a dire picture of the toll a year of treating a global pandemic has taken on America's health system. It also highlights the stress that operating in "survival mode" for such a long period has caused those within it. https://t.co/OiiOxsjCYm
— CNN (@CNN) March 24, 2021
BREAKING: Gov. Ralph Northam signs a bill making Virginia the 23rd state to abolish the death penalty. The signing is the culmination of a yearslong battle by Democrats in a state that has had the second-most executions in U.S. history. https://t.co/O5OXBPfx2f
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 24, 2021
Mitch McConnell claimed during a hearing today that Democrats' signature voting rights bill, the "For the People Act," is unnecessary because "states are not engaging in trying to suppress voters whatsoever."https://t.co/jfLYKuAl91
— Axios (@axios) March 24, 2021
A leader among the paramilitary group the Oath Keepers said he was coordinating with the Proud Boys about how their members would work together at the US Capitol on January 6, according to a new court filing from prosecutors. https://t.co/GR6iIb52Dc
— CNN (@CNN) March 24, 2021
A large container ship ran aground in Egypt's Suez Canal early on Tuesday, blocking navigation in the vital waterway for more than 24 hours, officials have said. https://t.co/iiW3P3mLRJ pic.twitter.com/LD9ijdjFzm
— ABC News (@ABC) March 24, 2021
75-year-old Xiao Zhen Xie—who fought back against her attacker by hitting him with a board—wants to donate nearly $1 million raised for her medical expenses to help fight racism.
— NPR (@NPR) March 24, 2021
"She insists on making this decision, saying this issue is bigger than her."https://t.co/QU0ayZ3DKh
