Biden wants people to know most of the money he's seeking for Ukraine would be spent in the US
As President Joe Biden pushes House Republicans to pass needed aid for Ukraine, he wants voters to understand that nearly two-thirds would actually be going to U.S. factories, like a munitions plant set to open this summer in a gleaming new industrial park in suburban Dallas.
Fewer Black kids getting flu shots, worrying CDC officials
New government data suggests more Americans have been getting flu shots in 2020, apparently heeding the advice of health officials fearful of a flu/coronavirus double pandemic. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)NEW YORK โ More Americans have been getting flu shots this year, apparently heeding the advice of health officials fearful of a flu and coronavirus double pandemic, public health officials said Wednesday. But the flu vaccination rate for Black children is down, fueling worries that Black Americans may be turning away from shots. โIt's certainly a point of concern,โ said Dr. Ram Koppaka of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which posted new flu vaccination data Wednesday. โWe'll monitor this over the coming weeks very closely.โSo far there's been little flu going around, CDC officials say.
Amber Alert issued for missing 8-month-old girl from Mesquite
TEXAS โ An Amber Alert has been issued for an 8-month-old girl from Mesquite who has been missing since Friday, officials said. Mesquite police are searching for 8-month-old Nyla Crockett and the suspect tied to her abduction, Chenario Crockett, 30, officials said. The suspect was last seen wearing a gray shirt and blue jeans with black or brown boots. Law enforcement officials have not described the womanโs relationship with the missing child. Anyone with information, in this case, is asked to call the Mesquite Police Department at 972-216-6241.