News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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A key FDA advisory committee voted unanimously to recommend Moderna's COVID vaccine receive emergency use authorization for kids as young as 6 months old.
— Axios (@axios) June 15, 2022
They have another vote scheduled today for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. https://t.co/xyGReaQDhU
JUST IN: Dr. Anthony Fauci, the chief medical adviser to President Biden, has tested positive for COVID-19, the National Institutes of Health announced. https://t.co/qou4TVhKKK
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 15, 2022
Surveillance footage shows Rep. Loudermilk giving a tour to a small group — some wearing red caps — as individuals take photos of Capitol staircases, tunnels and security checkpoints that are used by lawmakers and staff members daily. https://t.co/gRVzwzSs85
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 15, 2022
Jeffrey Clark, a mid-level Justice Department official, wanted Trump to name him attorney general in a plan aimed at potentially overturning the election.https://t.co/7w0aLAixLs
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 15, 2022
NEW: Pres. Biden has announced $1 billion more in U.S. military aid for Ukraine. https://t.co/ekR0QGE9j3
— ABC News (@ABC) June 15, 2022
Russian troops control about 80% of the key city Sievierodonetsk but have destroyed all three bridges leading out of it even though Ukrainians were still trying to evacuate the wounded, a regional official said Tuesday.https://t.co/aCX3DoXtta
— POLITICO (@politico) June 15, 2022
The rate hike follows the announcements of a 0.25% hike in March and a 0.5% move in May — with the latter marking the sharpest increase since 2000. https://t.co/C3vrXhDADY
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 15, 2022
NEW: Pres. Biden sends letters to seven major oil refiners over high gas prices: "At a time of war, refinery profit margins well above normal being passed directly onto American families are not acceptable." https://t.co/SoyrbU3os4 pic.twitter.com/JM9Aksj0JF
— ABC News (@ABC) June 15, 2022
The white gunman who killed 10 Black people in a racist attack at a Buffalo supermarket was charged Wednesday with federal hate crimes and could face the death penalty.https://t.co/Fy0750pfZh
— POLITICO (@politico) June 15, 2022
The Biden administration is loosening certain terrorism-related exemptions for Afghan evacuees who worked with or on behalf of the US government so they can qualify for immigration benefits https://t.co/SdZqPOqyAc
— CNN (@CNN) June 15, 2022
Republicans pick up a seat in the House with the projected win of Mayra Flores in the Texas special election to fill a seat previously held by a Democrat. https://t.co/3Hr9k25LsZ
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 15, 2022
Crews are working to restore water service to the West Texas city of Odessa, where residents have been without water since Monday afternoon amid scorching temperatures after an aging pipe broke. https://t.co/58vkPELLmH
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 15, 2022
