A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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The Biden administration is expected to announce that it will lift travel restrictions on Nov. 8 for fully vaccinated individuals arriving in the U.S. by air travel or by crossing land borders. https://t.co/ilLwUEudIV
Virus update: • Russia struggles to meet global orders for Sputnik V vaccine. • 43,000 in Britain may have gotten false test results. • FDA panel backs lower-dose Moderna shot for booster. • India reopens to vaccinated tourists.
Millions from Latin America to the Middle East are waiting for doses of the Russian-made Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine due to manufacturing problems and other issues. One estimate says Russia has exported only 4.8% of the roughly 1 billion doses promised. https://t.co/CJxSK406GW
Estimated deaths from tuberculosis—the deadliest infectious disease until Covid-19—have increased for the first time in more than 10 years https://t.co/KFDBePLude
UPDATE: British lawmaker David Amess was stabbed to death at a church by a man who walked into a meeting with voters from his electoral district, police said https://t.co/Yx4DZgNtfqpic.twitter.com/FnqQTlVNC0
Strong third-quarter earnings from the biggest U.S. banks have eased concerns about the outlook for the economy, but uncertainties persist #WSJWhatsNowpic.twitter.com/NX7zpIOKek
Scientists compared the lava flow from an erupting volcano on La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands to a tsunami. About 7,000 people have been evacuated since the eruptions began on Sept. 19. https://t.co/zUgQtx9zW8
Cracking the whip: The Reno City Council has banned the possession and use of whips without a permit after police reported a steep increase over the past two years of 911 calls from residents who mistake the sound of a cracking whip for gunfire. https://t.co/EVr9iuUmqo#odd
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