News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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BREAKING: CDC advisers recommend Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children as young as 5 https://t.co/nOORbDsIDy
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 2, 2021
COVID LATEST: The daily case average in the U.S. has jumped by 13.3% in the last week, according to federal data.
— ABC News (@ABC) November 2, 2021
Alaska currently has the country's highest infection rate, followed by Montana, North Dakota and Wyoming. https://t.co/ScJfoyfdcC
Welcome to the biggest Election Day since the Georgia runoffs. Here's what to watch:
— POLITICO (@politico) November 2, 2021
– VA governor
– NJ governor
– Mayoral races in Atlanta, Cleveland, Boston, Buffalo, Minneapolis, NYC and Seattle
– FL-20, previously held by Rep. Hastings
& more: https://t.co/NHMxbAqzdH
JUST IN: US President Joe Biden commits to slashing global methane emissions by 30% by 2030 and says nearly 100 countries have pledged to accomplish this goal. https://t.co/RvTysQLqFj
— CNN (@CNN) November 2, 2021
More veterans have died by suicide since 2010 than the total combat deaths from Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan combined.
— Axios (@axios) November 2, 2021
Now Biden has a new strategy to reduce military suicide that includes promoting safe firearm storage and guides for firearm dealers.
https://t.co/1TMUHP4k4H
Kyle Rittenhouse was "drawn to the chaos" in Kenosha last year when he gunned down 2 people, a Wisconsin prosecutor said during his opening statement. https://t.co/y46yXTTSDS
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 2, 2021
NEW: Yahoo shuts down services in China, citing a "challenging business and legal environment" https://t.co/PK9clwgJwB
— Axios (@axios) November 2, 2021
"There were no officers from San Marcos or any other police cars in sight." https://t.co/UceL7a4q0Z
— ABC News (@ABC) November 2, 2021
Satellite images appear to show China is making significant progress developing missile silos that could eventually launch nuclear weapons. https://t.co/2h7dNGdXhn
— CNN (@CNN) November 2, 2021
An American Airlines flight attendant was struck on her nose by a passenger last week, leading to a concussion and a facial injury. The company's chief executive said the encounter was "one of the worst displays of unruly behavior we've ever witnessed." https://t.co/ui1lJqCJub
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 2, 2021
The University of Florida is trying to quell the backlash over its decision to block three professors from providing expert testimony to the long line of groups challenging the state’s contentious new voting law https://t.co/i5aoIPnYnH
— POLITICO (@politico) November 2, 2021
