News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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BREAKING: Updated CDC guidance says people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 do not need to wear masks or practice social distancing indoors or outdoors, except under certain circumstances https://t.co/we2CL3u6Vy
— CNN (@CNN) May 13, 2021
The president of the American Federation of Teachers is calling for a full return to in-person learning in the fall. Randi Weingarten says the availability of vaccines and federal education money have removed obstacles that prevented schools from opening. https://t.co/mWGeUtOGE5
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 13, 2021
Five vaccinated Ohioans will win $1 million each through a new lottery announced this week, in one of the largest financial incentives announced by a state to combat declining demand for the COVID-19 vaccine. https://t.co/PTSvyB8Aj3
— ABC News (@ABC) May 13, 2021
President Biden says that the Colonial Pipeline would be "reaching full operational capacity" on Thursday but urged patience because it will take several days for the supply chain to return to normal. https://t.co/2DsnyAPNvd
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 13, 2021
Asked if he was "confident that Putin was not involved" in Colonial Pipeline hack, Pres. Biden tells @marykbruce, "I am confident that I read the report of the FBI accurately, and they say…he was not, the government was not." https://t.co/jgiOKSrBSt pic.twitter.com/HN2JdMA29l
— ABC News (@ABC) May 13, 2021
“I think he is not leading with principle right now,” Rep. Liz Cheney said this morning about House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. “I think that it is sad, and I think it’s dangerous.” https://t.co/Rvl1zWBM91
— POLITICO (@politico) May 13, 2021
Referring to Andrew Clyde's claim that Jan. 6 footage would look like "a normal tourist visit" to those unaware of when it was taken, Pelosi said:
— Axios (@axios) May 13, 2021
"Multiple people were killed…Gallows were put up. Attackers chanted, 'Hang the vice president.' Normal?" https://t.co/fSLOOEDLm0
Pelosi suggests ethics committee should investigate Marjorie Taylor Greene for "verbal assault" of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 13, 2021
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Gaetz associate signals he will plead guilty in federal case, a worrisome development for the congressman https://t.co/hsbfepEZdD
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 13, 2021
The state trial of 3 former Minneapolis police officers on charges related to George Floyd's murder has been postponed to March 2022.
— NPR (@NPR) May 13, 2021
The judge said "we need space" to let a federal case proceed — and put distance between publicity from the Chauvin trial.https://t.co/pdkk6apeb0
A group of more than 150 Republicans, led by Donald Trump critics Evan McMullin and Miles Taylor, announced a new political movement that takes aim at the former president's hold on the GOP and calls for a reform of the party. https://t.co/gmyWUKH3fX
— CNN (@CNN) May 13, 2021
