News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
"We are in a critical window now of time when they’re going to set the stage for the next phase of war."
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 21, 2022
Pres. Biden announces a new $800 million aid package to Ukraine as Russia presses offensive in the east. pic.twitter.com/uvKQ91ZTuD
President Biden announces plan to begin bringing Ukrainians fleeing war to the U.S., addressing a promise he made nearly a month ago to welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees. https://t.co/dH9z8D7LCK
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 21, 2022
Biden bans Russian-linked ships from U.S. ports https://t.co/xqSyH6FKTZ pic.twitter.com/EPnYCHYFzZ
— Reuters (@Reuters) April 21, 2022
Satellite footage shows mass grave site in town near Mariupol https://t.co/BXJuEL7fwC pic.twitter.com/gJBs0ppbiH
— The Hill (@thehill) April 21, 2022
The Russian president ordered his troops to instead blockade the vast steel plant so tightly that "not even a fly can get through." Hundreds of soldiers and civilians are sheltering in the plant. https://t.co/7HBlWjc6q5
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 21, 2022
An appeal of this week's court ruling that overturned the mask mandate for travelers on airlines, trains, and the nation's mass transit systems is crucial to the CDC's ability to respond to future outbreaks. https://t.co/9BrklU8NAP
— CNN (@CNN) April 21, 2022
The Biden administration may now wait until as late as June to authorize a coronavirus vaccine for the nation’s youngest childrenhttps://t.co/gANTHSDbEd
— POLITICO (@politico) April 21, 2022
Kevin McCarthy vowed to push Donald Trump to resign after Jan. 6, and Mitch McConnell said he deserved impeachment. Then their fury faded.https://t.co/IdcrdpypFa
— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 21, 2022
Florida state Senate passes bill that would eliminate Walt Disney World's special district. https://t.co/iAo3OC6ve2
— ABC News (@ABC) April 21, 2022
Fed Chair Jerome Powell gives green light to 0.5% interest rate hikes
— Axios (@axios) April 21, 2022
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The total number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level in more than 50 years last week as jobless claims fell by 2,000 to 184,000, the Labor Department reported. https://t.co/ZLJvLNLtVV
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 21, 2022
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is slamming the Federal Aviation Administration for a plane scare that triggered a frantic evacuation of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday night. https://t.co/cwiKcYDtJM
— ABC News (@ABC) April 21, 2022
Britain's longest serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 96th birthday at her Sandringham estate on Thursday as gun salutes rang out across London and Windsor and military bands played “Happy Birthday”.https://t.co/FCRQjSmjkF
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 21, 2022
