News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Former President Donald Trump does not plan to testify in a New York grand jury investigation into his alleged role in a scheme to pay hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels, his attorney says https://t.co/hd3lAiBWFJ
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) March 13, 2023
FIRST ON CBS NEWS: The Biden administration is allowing thousands of Ukrainian refugees who were processed along the southern border after Russia's invasion of Ukraine to remain and work in the U.S. legally for at least another year. https://t.co/e5DpGyj6N5
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 13, 2023
Observers are awaiting plans for Chinese leader Xi Jinping to visit Putin in Moscow. There are reports Xi could also hold talks with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
— NPR (@NPR) March 13, 2023
Here are the latest updates in the war: https://t.co/7t26u0LL9m
BREAKING: Pres. Biden addresses recent failures of two big banks: "All customers who had deposits in these banks can rest assured they'll be protected and they'll have access to their money as of today." https://t.co/AeA7CmYiVc pic.twitter.com/3v22hxnZrD
— ABC News (@ABC) March 13, 2023
The failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank is putting new scrutiny on a 2018 law that rolled back some banking regulations, with some Democrats calling to restore those rules as the feds step in to protect depositors. https://t.co/bOWdtgHeWS
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 13, 2023
BREAKING: The Biden administration is approving the major Willow oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope, according to two people familiar with the decision.https://t.co/mH89SoKDXd
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 13, 2023
A 3-year-old girl found a loaded gun in a Texas home and accidentally shot her sister, killing the 4-year-old on Sunday, an official says. https://t.co/1wYq4nVl7e
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 13, 2023
Former President Donald Trump will travel to Iowa for the first time since announcing his third White House bidhttps://t.co/fPfMLuaXgP
— CNN (@CNN) March 13, 2023
Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) will introduce a bill Tuesday expanding restrictions on who qualifies for SNAP — the first of what's expected to be a wave of GOP efforts this year to set limits on the country's largest food assistance program.https://t.co/9CeiVMMVBM
— POLITICO (@politico) March 13, 2023
Black babies experienced an unexpected jump in unexplained deaths in 2020 despite a record-low infant mortality rate, according to a study published in the medical journal Pediatrics. https://t.co/6DHnaUz5uM
— Axios (@axios) March 13, 2023
The Texas Department of Public Safety is urging the public against spring break vacations in Mexico amid the threat of kidnappings, crime and violence. https://t.co/Zzt8i9X3GW
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 13, 2023
Police killed a zebra in Ohio after it attacked and nearly bit off its owner's arm. https://t.co/tUZTnDxCIr
— ABC News (@ABC) March 13, 2023
