News from the note…
A roundup of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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The U.S. death toll from Covid-19 eclipses 700,000, with the last 100,000 deaths occurring during a time when vaccines are available to any American over the age of 12. https://t.co/TadToOxiIK
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 2, 2021
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed several prison infrastructure bills that will be paid in part with the state's American Rescue Plan funds.
— Axios (@axios) October 2, 2021
The state will use $400 million of its COVID relief funds to build and renovate prisons across the state.https://t.co/oLPGh9cxp4
The Senate has passed the temporary extension of the Highway Trust Fund, ensuring that 3,700 federal employees will not be furloughed https://t.co/McOOQZ4GtG
— CNN (@CNN) October 2, 2021
"I think we can get them both done," President Biden told reporters Saturday as Democrats strain to rescue a scaled-back version of his $3.5 trillion government-overhaul plan and salvage a related public works bill. https://t.co/uqLRV4cOc0 pic.twitter.com/pwwO95GpVY
— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 2, 2021
JUST IN: Pelosi sets end-of-October deadline for infrastructure vote https://t.co/pPXjQEbPOO pic.twitter.com/YFYSB7l298
— The Hill (@thehill) October 2, 2021
Women's rights advocates are preparing to march again in Washington, D.C., and other cities across the U.S. this weekend, with a focus on reproductive rights. https://t.co/Mv6Dp7QSbE
— ABC News (@ABC) October 2, 2021
Meet the lawyer who counseled Donald Trump on how to stay in office after he lost, and wrote a memo some have called a blueprint for a coup. https://t.co/4RiEEVbqC7
— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 2, 2021
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte announced today that he will retire instead of seeking the vice presidency next year after his presidential term ends.https://t.co/uzua2cNkQk
— Axios (@axios) October 2, 2021
The British government has extended an emergency visa program for truck drivers as fuel shortages frustrate motorists lining up at empty pumps. https://t.co/BsczyWb0aT
— ABC News (@ABC) October 2, 2021
Former President Trump has asked a federal judge to restore his Twitter account, according to a court document filed Friday. https://t.co/7554waxbJR
— CNN (@CNN) October 2, 2021
Start your holiday shopping early if you don't want cranky kids on Christmas day. A series of supply chain issues mean that shelves will be emptier and toys will be more expensive this year. https://t.co/kN66qFTisG
— NPR (@NPR) October 2, 2021
