News Wrap: Buffalo mass shooting suspect faces federal hate crimes
In our news wrap Wednesday, a white man accused of shooting 10 Black victims in Buffalo will face federal hate crimes, President Biden pushed oil companies to produce more gasoline, Michigan police officer charged with murdering Patrick Lyoya was fired,…
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Hallie Jackson NOW – June 15 | NBC News NOW
The Federal Reserve raises interest rates by 0.75% in its highest hike since 1994, Yellowstone flooding forces 10,000 people to leave the national park, and Covid vaccines for children under five move closer to FDA authorization. » Subscribe to NBC…
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Fallout And Success From Trump’s Revenge Tour Purging Republican Primary Candidates
Rep. Tom Rice was one of ten Republicans who voted to impeach former President Trump after the January 6th insurrection and never wavered from his vote. This cost Rice as he lost his primary to Trump-endorsed candidate state Rep. Russell…
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U.S. No Longer Requiring Covid Tests For Airline Passengers
Covid tests are no longer required for airline passengers to enter the U.S. The U.S. Travel Association estimates raising the testing rule will bring more than 5 million extra airline passengers and another $9 billion in travel spending by the…
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Coastal Louisiana struggles with housing crisis after Hurricane Ida
The Atlantic hurricane season started June 1, but people in southeast Louisiana are still recovering after being hit last year by one of the strongest hurricanes ever to make landfall in the state. Communities correspondent Roby Chavez went back to…
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UK tries to press ahead with controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda
In the United Kingdom, the Conservative Party is facing criticism over its new migration deal with Rwanda. As part of a new resettlement scheme, migrants who arrive illegally on British shores would be flown 4,000 miles away to Rwanda, for…
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What parents need to know about newly-approved COVID vaccines for children under age 5
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday endorsed COVID vaccinations for children under 5. The FDA approved reduced-strength vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer for the age group. With CDC approval, shots could be available as soon as Monday…
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Congress nears deal to reform how Electoral College votes are counted
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Capitol Hill have agreed on a framework to reform the Electoral Count Act. It governs the way Congress counts and certifies Electoral College votes during the presidential election, and it has become the subject…
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