Last month, a man drove to Washington, DC , police said, with explosive-making materials and threatened detonations near the US Capitol, although no functioning weapons were found in his vehicle. You’d think this would have been a big story, but after what seemed like just a few hours, it was swamped by the news of the Taliban taking over Afghanistan. …
Analysis: A glimmer of hope for Democrats in the 2022 midterms
Conventional wisdom since at least the end of the 2020 election was that Republicans were poised to win big in the decennial redrawing of congressional lines across the country. Source: CNN
FDA to decide if Americans need boosters
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A head-to-head study shows all three Covid vaccines available in the US protect well, with Pfizer's slightly behind Moderna's and J&J's behind them
A head-to-head study of all three authorized coronavirus vaccines in the United States finds the Moderna vaccine is slightly more effective than Pfizer’s in real-life use in keeping people out of the hospital, and Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine comes in third, but still providing 71% protection. Source: CNN
Mississippi says Covid-19 deaths in pregnant women are rising — and it's pleading with them to get vaccinated
At least eight pregnant Mississippi women have died of Covid-19 since late July — none of them fully vaccinated — officials said, more than doubling the state’s pandemic total in just two months and spurring medical leaders to give this message: Source: CNN
Georgia criminal probe into Trump's attempts to overturn 2020 election quietly moves forward
As Donald Trump returns to Georgia later this month, criminal investigators in the state have been quietly conducting interviews, collecting documents and working to build a line of communication with congressional investigators as they aim to build a case against the former President for his alleged attempts to overturn the state’s 2020 election results. Source: CNN
Idaho's struggle to keep up with Covid-19 surge puts pressure on Washington state hospitals
Idaho officials announced Thursday they’re preparing to ration hospital care due to the Covid-19 surge, and it was the last thing next-door Washington state’s top hospital advocate wanted to hear. Source: CNN
Keilar rolls the tape on GOP support of January 6 insurrectionists
CNN’s Brianna Keilar goes over recent Republican support of the insurrectionists who stormed the US Capitol on January 6. Source: CNN
'I have one concern': Dr. Gupta addresses 5th grade boy's vaccine hesitancy
CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta took on one of the hardest interviews, taking questions from children. He met with elementary students in Atlanta to answer their questions about Covid-19 and how to stay safe. They spoke outside in masks in compliance with school policy. Source: CNN
Chinese property giant Evergrande is on the brink of default
Chinese property giant Evergrande is warning that it’s struggling to pay back its $300 billion of debt. Dozens of investors staged a protest at the firm’s Shenzhen headquarters, calling on the company to repay its loans. CNN’s Kristie Lu Stout reports. Source: CNN