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News from the note…
A roundup of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Miami-Dade County mayor gives update on building collapse search and rescue efforts: https://t.co/nOWOxaGVs6
— ABC News (@ABC) June 28, 2021
– Another body recovered, bringing death toll to 10
– 135 people accounted for
– 151 unaccounted for
– "These numbers are very fluid and they will continue to change." pic.twitter.com/1umBW8tRsO
Study finds sign of long-lasting protection from COVID-19 vaccines https://t.co/mfcJ5KPD6X pic.twitter.com/nF0UDZEngu
— The Hill (@thehill) June 28, 2021
The World Health Organization on Friday urged fully vaccinated people to continue to wear masks, social distance and practice other Covid-19 pandemic safety measures as the highly contagious delta variant spreads rapidly across the globe. – @CNBC https://t.co/7mQemmvXdX
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 28, 2021
U.S. defends strikes in Iraq, Syria and Iran-backed militias vow revenge https://t.co/ZKyMcCSEoO pic.twitter.com/uATbwAG9e5
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 28, 2021
Jen Psaki tells @MajorCBS that President Biden's infrastructure plan will replace "100% of our nation's lead water pipes," and the timeline for completing that "needs to be written into the final legislation" https://t.co/Nj065CIsxp pic.twitter.com/mhnSRe7Pm9
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 28, 2021
JUST IN: The Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that allowed a transgender student to use the bathroom that corresponded to his gender identity https://t.co/tX5PuSY71I
— CNN (@CNN) June 28, 2021
Heartbroken North Koreans have been worrying tearfully about Kim Jong Un's “emaciated looks,” state media quoted a local resident as saying. It's a rare acknowledgement of foreign speculation about the leader's weight loss. https://t.co/UT4vInd2sQ
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 28, 2021
North Carolina has reached a $40 million settlement agreement with Juul.
— Axios (@axios) June 28, 2021
It was the first state to sue the e-cig giant, alleging the company unlawfully marked and sold its products to youth. https://t.co/lJPTdZ0vY9
At least 7 states put laws into effect this week allowing college athletes to be compensated for their name, image and likeness — opening the door for them to make money off endorsement deals.https://t.co/C6254WBK6G
— NPR (@NPR) June 28, 2021
Hammer thrower Gwen Berry says that the playing of the national anthem while she was on the podium at the US Olympic track and field trials was "set up." https://t.co/EdYDAgleZc
— CNN (@CNN) June 28, 2021
The extraordinary heat wave that's stifling the Pacific Northwest will peak in many areas today, with Seattle forecast to smash its all-time high temperature record by about 7°F. https://t.co/uoZHnSRjtC
— Axios (@axios) June 28, 2021