News from the note…
A roundup of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Over the last 24 hours, the US saw the highest number of daily Covid-19 shots administered since July 3, with 864,000 vaccinations administered. https://t.co/mqozCqcpSV
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) August 5, 2021
"You've lost your minds": New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy called a group protesting COVID-19 vaccinations on Wednesday the "ultimate knuckleheads," telling them people are dying and to "look in the mirror." pic.twitter.com/4xSPIWqEJP
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 5, 2021
"There are only so many beds, so many doctors, only so many nurses." A South Florida hospital chain is suspending elective surgeries and putting beds in conference rooms, an auditorium and even a cafeteria as many more patients seek treatment for COVID-19. https://t.co/7tVSwaYV5w
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 5, 2021
Mississippi State Health Dept. is advising that doctors consider a booster or 3rd dose of a Covid-19 vaccine for people with weakened immune systems, including organ transplant patients and people taking immunosuppressive medications. https://t.co/grv3vAgrbI
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 5, 2021
Officer Mike Fanone survived Jan. 6. Then his trials began https://t.co/vL6rHK5ch0 pic.twitter.com/Y46FRa8jp3
— TIME (@TIME) August 5, 2021
Democrats plan to take up the $3.5 trillion budget resolution immediately after the bipartisan infrastructure bill passes the Senate, kicking off the reconciliation process for their massive domestic package that lacks any GOP support https://t.co/OLrgd4D9ye
— POLITICO (@politico) August 5, 2021
Ebrahim Raisi was sworn in as Iran's new president in Tehran amid tensions with the West and economic pressure and unrest from U.S. sanctions.https://t.co/tXGTtSLAxj
— Axios (@axios) August 5, 2021
JUST IN: The Justice Department is opening an investigation into the policing practices of the Phoenix Police Department and the city of Phoenix, Attorney General Merrick Garland announces. https://t.co/6cEz2CgLnO
— ABC News (@ABC) August 5, 2021
The State Department is looking into the whereabouts of a $5,800 bottle of Japanese whiskey that was gifted to former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, according to department filings in the federal register. https://t.co/yJx7KHsAmO
— CNN (@CNN) August 5, 2021
BREAKING: Richard Trumka, the powerful president of the AFL-CIO labor union, has died at age 72, Democratic leaders say. https://t.co/8pFPhQwRPA
— ABC News (@ABC) August 5, 2021
New York state impeachment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo is "nearing completion" https://t.co/OHWOWygB2K
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) August 5, 2021
British vaccinologist Sarah Gilbert now has a new accolade: It's a one-of-a-kind Barbie doll made in her image. The Oxford University professor led the development of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. https://t.co/oE95aYKaCB
— NPR (@NPR) August 5, 2021
