News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Local official says Biden wants to tear down Robb Elementary School in Uvalde https://t.co/ZEjTFV8UBc pic.twitter.com/oeqQEzv3Al
— The Hill (@thehill) May 31, 2022
President Biden says there's "an awful lot of suffering" in the U.S., during a meeting with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 31, 2022
"I've been to more mass shooting aftermaths than I think any president in American history unfortunately. So much of it is preventable." pic.twitter.com/PsDaRyyDdH
NEW: The gunman's grandmother, who was shot by the suspect just before the school shooting, has been upgraded to good condition, University Health said. https://t.co/Z359I7mX5T
— ABC News (@ABC) May 31, 2022
A local florist in Uvalde says she's putting aside sunflowers for one of the victims — the daughter of one of her high school classmates.
— NPR (@NPR) May 31, 2022
"Their baby's favorite was sunflowers," she said.https://t.co/601iomgp1T
The European Union agreement bans two-thirds of Russian oil imports immediately and will block 90% by the end of the year.
— CNN (@CNN) May 31, 2022
Watch @annastewartcnn break down the deal here: https://t.co/SHFc9sQQVM
A Ukrainian court sentenced two Russian soldiers to 11.5 years in prison in the second war crimes trial of the war. https://t.co/iTppRNsQCu
— Axios (@axios) May 31, 2022
“This was done so Russia can say that there is no Ukrainian culture, that Ukrainian identity does not exist": Ukrainians see their culture being erased as Russia hits beloved sites. https://t.co/kShMcXpIb0
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 31, 2022
Russia's blockade in the Black Sea is pushing up the price of food across the globe. Tom Soufi Burridge reports. https://t.co/MJXcdshkBe pic.twitter.com/rhIszyrSgx
— ABC News (@ABC) May 31, 2022
Shanghai set to ease restrictions after 2 month COVID lockdown https://t.co/1F4kuX674d
— Axios (@axios) May 31, 2022
Former Trump economic adviser Peter Navarro says he has been subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury this week and turn over documents related to the Jan. 6 riot. https://t.co/1AdhXCdrDh
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 31, 2022
Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann is acquitted of lying to the FBI in the first trial of special counsel John Durham's investigation https://t.co/TFynfk8yV6
— CNN (@CNN) May 31, 2022
BTS joined White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre during the daily briefing.
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 31, 2022
The K-pop supergroup were at the White House to meet with President Joe Biden to talk about Asian inclusion and representation and to address hate crimes and discrimination. pic.twitter.com/GoVEJeBgmb
