News from the note…
A roundup of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Haiti struck by 7.2-magnitude earthquake, leveling buildings in parts of country https://t.co/JufmrsrhNm
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 14, 2021
Biden administration officials are planning to start offering coronavirus booster shots to some Americans as early as this fall.
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 14, 2021
Researchers continue to debate whether extra shots are needed. https://t.co/1OXLcRYTyO
26 of the positive cases are among Carnival crew members, with only one passenger testing positive.
— ABC News (@ABC) August 14, 2021
According to the tourism board, everyone who tested positive was vaccinated and "most are asymptomatic or have very mild symptoms." https://t.co/GLk2p13hlZ
Adults between the ages of 30 and 39 largely avoided hospitalizations from coronavirus during the early phases of the pandemic, but lagging vaccination numbers and highly active lives are driving hospitalizations in the age group.https://t.co/ig0hUTNns7
— Axios (@axios) August 14, 2021
The delta variant of COVID-19 has led to more child hospitalizations. Now, health care workers say there is another frightening prospect looming: a surge in children diagnosed with a combination of COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus. https://t.co/TlWEQiQkBO
— NPR (@NPR) August 14, 2021
“I want to be abundantly clear: there will be absolutely no statewide mandates, closures or the like,” Alabama GOP Gov. Kay Ivey said of the emergency declaration. https://t.co/7SDXW42znH
— The Hill (@thehill) August 14, 2021
Biden doubled down on his rationale for withdrawing the military from Afghanistan as the threat of Kabul falling to the Taliban looms large.
— Axios (@axios) August 14, 2021
He blamed Trump for empowering the Taliban and said he would not pass on the war to a "fifth" U.S. president.https://t.co/5FFL9JKeTW
The Taliban have made major advances in recent days. They now control 18 of Afghanistan's 34 provinces, in a breakneck offensive happening less than three weeks before the United States is set to withdraw its last troops. https://t.co/xu0z766xqr
— NPR (@NPR) August 14, 2021
DHS warns "heightened risk" of violence ahead of 9/11 anniversary in new terrorism bulletin https://t.co/ssoktWjPVk
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 14, 2021
A cargo ship broke into two pieces after running aground in a northern Japanese port and started spilling oil into the sea, authorities said. All crew members have been safely rescued. https://t.co/OakUUr3r82 pic.twitter.com/YrQJPwU2PT
— ABC News (@ABC) August 14, 2021
Judge orders U.S. to reinstate Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" asylum policy https://t.co/EcthLL8v7N
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 14, 2021
Anthony Fauci has inspired pet owners. Call Fauci at the dog park, and multiple hounds will howl.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 14, 2021
The physician-scientist’s name achieved “honorable mention” on https://t.co/rpWvrl4YoW's most popular list of 2020. https://t.co/1LRkqqcs7S
