The Guard members were asked by Capitol Police to relocate to a parking garage to rest during their shifts. That drew swift condemnation from lawmakers. Source
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Can Japan cling to its Olympic dream with a pandemic raging?
Officials firmly deny a report that, privately, they know the Summer Games are doomed, but they look increasingly cornered by COVID-19, and public opinion. Source
Former South Carolina Senate candidate Jaime Harrison elected DNC chair
Harrison lost his bid to unseat Lindsey Graham but raised a massive $132 million in the effort. Source
Doctor accused of stealing COVID vaccine to give to family, friends
Dr. Hasan Gokal insists he was only trying to ensure the damaged vaccine was not wasted, his attorney said. Source
How one nursing home stayed coronavirus-free and saved lives
COVID-19 has killed more than 100,000 people in nursing homes. It didn’t have to be this way, says Rev. Dr. Derrick DeWitt. Source
Teen allegedly stole some $980,000 from supermarket where he worked
Authorities in suburban Atlanta say he fabricated more than 40 returns for non-existent items over a two-week span. Source
Obscure constitutional provision hangs over Trump’s post-presidency
Section 3 of the 14th Amendment was referenced in the House’s article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump. Source
Illumina CEO on sequencing an evolving pandemic
On “Facing Forward,” Margaret Brennan talks with llumina President and CEO Francis deSouz on the ongoing effort to sequencing the evolving coronavirus pandemic. Source
Maryland lawmaker said to have tried to bring gun onto House floor
U.S. Capitol Police investigating after Representative Andy Harris reportedly set off metal detectors outside the chamber. Source
Deadly fire at huge Indian plant cranking out Oxford COVID vaccine
Five people were killed in the blaze, but the head of the Serum Institute of India said the incident would not impact production of the coronavirus vaccine. Source