Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Worried about free speech, FBI never issued intelligence bulletin about possible Capitol violence
WASHINGTON — FBI intelligence analysts gathered information about possible violence involving the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6., but the FBI never distributed a formal intelligence bulletin, in part because of concerns that doing so might have run afoul of free speech protections, a current and two former senior FBI officials familiar with the matter told NBC News.
Coronavirus Resource Hub
SINCE ITS DISCOVERY IN Wuhan, China, in December, the novel coronavirus has spread rapidly across the globe. COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by the virus, has now infected more than a million people worldwide, and caused more than 50,000 deaths.
Military’s Top Officers Defy Trump, Supporters, Denounce Violence in New, Rare Statement
THE DEADLY CLASHES AT the U.S. Capitol last week by supporters of President Donald Trump and the persistent threat of populist violence prompted the top officers from each of the military's branches to issue a highly rare joint statement condemning the unrest and affirming President-elect Joe Biden's victory in November and inauguration next week.
Third Lawmaker Tests Positive for Coronavirus After Capitol Riots Forced Lockdown
REP. BRAD SCHNEIDER said Tuesday he tested positive for the coronavirus, making him the third lawmaker to contract the virus after being forced to lock down in a room while Trump supporters rioted at the Capitol.
The Illinois Democrat
Japan Identifies a New Coronavirus Variant
HEALTH OFFICIALS IN Japan have confirmed a third coronavirus variant that is separate from the strains that were first documented in the U.K. and South Africa. The variant was detected in four people who traveled to Japan from Brazil, according to Japan's health ministry.
LA Schools Chief: Kids Must Get Coronavirus Vaccine to Return
ONCE A coronavirus vaccine is widely available for children, immunization will be required for students in Los Angeles to attend classes, the district's superintendent said.
"The short answer is yes," Austin Beutner, head of the country's second
Study: In School Talks, Pay Attention to Pediatric Hospitalizations for COVID-19
MORE THAN 5,300 children or teenagers in 22 states were hospitalized for COVID-19 between May and November with dramatically varying rates of growth between states, a new study shows. Researchers say such data could prove important amid ongoing discussions about whether kids should be in school.
New Zealand Implements Mandatory Testing for Travelers
NEW ZEALAND ANNOUNCED on Tuesday that nearly all travelers entering the country must undergo a coronavirus test upon arrival.
"Given the high rates of infection in many countries and evidence of the global spread of more transmissible variants,
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