The Post It Note 12/8/22

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.

Speaking from the White House on Thursday morning, President Biden confirmed that WNBA star Brittney Griner was on her way back to the United States after being detained in Russia since February. https://t.co/wcGrIWy4dT pic.twitter.com/RnZGQkh87y
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) December 8, 2022

“The Russians were not willing to negotiate in good faith for the release of Paul Whelan at this time.”

Press sec. Jean-Pierre says White House remains “committed” to securing his release from Russian detention following prisoner swap for Brittney Griner. https://t.co/GrLuqXxT8Q pic.twitter.com/3AKh5TRfp6
— ABC News (@ABC) December 8, 2022

The House has passed legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriage, the last step before the measure goes to President Biden to become law. https://t.co/u2z7eNWbsO
— CNN (@CNN) December 8, 2022

Russian President Putin acknowledges that his “special military operation” in Ukraine is taking longer than expected. https://t.co/5i4pFkkPxo
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 8, 2022

The House has voted to pass sweeping legislation that would authorize $858 billion in national defense funding and rescind the US military’s Covid vaccine mandate. The measure now heads to the Senate. https://t.co/MGqyin646o
— CNN (@CNN) December 8, 2022

Breaking News: The FDA authorized the updated coronavirus vaccines for children as young as 6 months old. The move broadens access to the reformulated shots. https://t.co/m5Kwv0QxHE
— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 8, 2022

"Tripledemic" of flu, RSV and COVID-19 strains hospitals and worries doctors as cases spike. https://t.co/wFZKGpleLi
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 8, 2022

Gasoline prices are now cheaper across the U.S. than they were a year ago, and the price per gallon could fall below $3 for most Americans by the end of the year. https://t.co/9gugdO5BDl
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 8, 2022

27 people lashed in public as punishment for alleged adultery, theft, drug offenses and other crimes, according to an official with the Supreme Court in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. https://t.co/rXNM7DP0v8
— ABC News (@ABC) December 8, 2022

For decades, the lack of a national tracking system for opioid overdoses made it harder for U.S. health officials to respond, experts say.

Now, the Biden administration has announced a new system to better collect data. https://t.co/FfWr1fHe91
— NPR (@NPR) December 8, 2022

Sen. Chuck Schumer has been elected for another term as Democratic leader in the Senate. https://t.co/u9grakWb3I
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 8, 2022

Janet Yellen has unveiled the first U.S. dollars bearing her signature, marking the first time a female Treasury secretary's signature appears on the nation's currency. https://t.co/BCbrCnxCqm pic.twitter.com/BPvYleIG3u
— Axios (@axios) December 8, 2022

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.

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