News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Smoke rises from the port in Odesa, Ukraine, following a Russian missile strike.
— ABC News (@ABC) July 23, 2022
The strike comes just one day after Ukraine and Russia signed an agreement to reopen grain shipments from Ukrainian ports—including Odesa. https://t.co/e4eAxTkR9C pic.twitter.com/FAZXBXxiwA
Two US citizens recently died in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, the State Department confirms to CNN https://t.co/9njS2vAGC2
— CNN (@CNN) July 23, 2022
Two U.S. newspapers' editorial boards sharply criticized Trump yesterday for his inaction as a mob of his supporters stormed the halls of Congress during the Jan 6. Capitol Riot. https://t.co/p9zEN4hniR
— Axios (@axios) July 23, 2022
Sen. Josh Hawley said he won’t “run from" Democrats who are panning him after a newly released video showed him fleeing the pro-Trump mob during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. https://t.co/hOaj0SEoJX
— Axios (@axios) July 23, 2022
President Biden likely contracted a highly contagious variant of the coronavirus, according to an update from his doctor. Dr. Kevin O’Connor said that while some of Biden's symptoms have become "less troublesome," he now has body aches and a sore throat. https://t.co/HHYO1shzkv
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 23, 2022
COVID-19 cases are continuing to surge in New York City and unvaccinated residents are bearing the brunt. https://t.co/t3bbqNMsYK
— ABC News (@ABC) July 23, 2022
The World Health Organization on Saturday declared the global monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, the highest level of alert the WHO can issue.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 23, 2022
More than 16,500 cases have been reported in 75 countries. https://t.co/MnBqC0nZ2W pic.twitter.com/XDQ4h2cy0M
Uvalde school officials reported nearly 50 lockdowns and security alerts from February to May alone. Although a report on the school shooting mainly faulted the police response, it also said frequent lockdowns created a “diminished sense of vigilance.” https://t.co/6oC8E7hbqg
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 23, 2022
A 6-year-old girl was among three Iowa family members fatally shot while camping in a state park, apparently killed by a man from Nebraska who later turned the gun on himself. https://t.co/Oa8bMVzoe9
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 23, 2022
A bill to codify federal protections for same-sex marriage has passed the House, but Senate Republicans are agonizing over whether they should block it .
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 23, 2022
“The issue puts Republicans in an awkward spot," a political science professor says. https://t.co/NFz7OGGwks
FBI efforts to uncover Chinese espionage determined Huawei equipment in the US heartland could disrupt US nuclear arsenal communications https://t.co/rvpnlQ6Ldx
— CNN (@CNN) July 23, 2022
As Americans battle the heat, CBS News spoke to three experts who offered some do's and don'ts for keeping cool during high temperatures. https://t.co/tBaW5KHm3v
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 23, 2022
