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| It's Hump Day, Daily Briefing readers! We hope it's off to a great start. A committee will today analyze reports of rare blood clots in some who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. In Minnesota, prosecutors could come up with a decision as early as today on whether to charge Kim Potter, the ex-police officer who killed Daunte Wright. |
| Steve and Jane are here with Wednesday's news. |
| Let's get started with some news items that people are talking about this morning. |
| ⚖ President Joe Biden accepted an invitation from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to deliver his first address to a joint session of Congress. Biden is set to make the speech on Wednesday, April 28, one day before his 100th day in office. |
| 🚨 Rusten Sheskey, the Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer who shot Jacob Blake last year, has returned to regular duty and won't face any administrative discipline. |
| 🚢 The U.S. Coast Guard rescued six people from a 129-ft capsized commercial lift boat in the Gulf of Mexico, south of Grand Isle, Louisiana, amid severe weather warnings. |
| 🌎 University of Michigan volleyball standout Molly Lillard, the daughter of former New York Jets wide receiver Al Toon, reportedly was shot to death in what police are describing as an apparent murder-suicide over the weekend in Arizona. |
| ⚖ Leaders of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) met with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House for the first time and laid out their policy vision. Ohio Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty, chair of the CBC, noted that police brutality and the coronavirus pandemic were topics of discussion. |
| 😊 Your morning smile: 😊 Green Bay Packers quarterback and current "Jeopardy!" guest host Aaron Rodgers had some fun as he got to feign exasperation when none of the three contestants were able to correctly answer a clue that featured his team. |
| Here's what's happening today: |
Committee to analyze reports of rare blood clots in some who received J&J vaccine |
| A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory committee will meet Wednesday to analyze reports of blood clots in a few individuals who received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, findings that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will also be monitoring. The health agencies released a statement Tuesday morning recommending a pause in use of the vaccine "out of an abundance of caution," saying blood clots appear to be "extremely rare." So far, the CDC and FDA are reviewing six reported U.S. cases out of nearly 7 million Johnson & Johnson vaccines administered in the U.S. All six were in women ages 18 to 48, and symptoms occurred six to 13 days after vaccination, according to the agencies. One woman died, and one was hospitalized in critical condition. Johnson & Johnson is also reviewing the cases with European health authorities and has decided to delay the rollout of its vaccine in Europe. |
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Prosecutors consider whether to charge Kim Potter, ex-officer who killed Daunte Wright |
| Prosecutors could decide as soon as Wednesday whether to charge Kim Potter, the white former police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb Sunday. The death of the Wright – a 20-year-old Black man – has shaken Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, and sparked several nights of protests, raising tensions amid the nearby murder trial of Derek Chauvin , the former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd in May 2020. Potter, a 26-year veteran of the Brooklyn Center police force, submitted her letter of resignation Tuesday, Mayor Mike Elliott said in a news conference. He said the city did not ask her to resign but had been moving toward firing her. Police Chief Tim Gannon also resigned. Gannon said he believed Potter mistook her firearm for her Taser when she shot Wright. In an emotional news conference with attorney Ben Crump Tuesday, Wright's family called for the officer to be held accountable. |
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What else people are reading: |
| 🔵 A venomous snake bit an employee at the San Diego Zoo Monday, zoo officials said. There is no known antivenom for the African Bush Viper's venom , but patients can be treated using antivenom created for other snakes' venom. The employee was transported to a hospital. |
| 🔵 An asteroid the size of car just missed hitting Earth. Known as 2021 GW4, the space rock traveled at 18,700 miles per hour and at its closest was closer to the planet than most geostationary satellites. |
| 🔵 During Tuesday's solemn ceremony honoring William "Billy" Evans, the officer who died during an attack at the Capitol earlier this month, Evans' daughter dropped a toy, prompting President Joe Biden to get up from his chair, walk over and pick it up, and hand it back to her. |
| 🔵 Police believe Darius, the world's longest rabbit, was stolen from his home in the United Kingdom. Darius' owner, Annette Edwards, is offering a $2,750 reward to find the big bunny. |
Biden to announce plan to pull US military out of Afghanistan |
| President Joe Biden will on Wednesday announce his plans to move all U.S. military forces out of Afghanistan . All military presence will be pulled by Sept. 11 – the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that spurred America's longest war – and more than four months longer than the May 1 withdrawal date negotiated by former President Donald Trump. Biden sees "no military solution" for the problems in Afghanistan, a senior administration official said. The U.S. will instead focus efforts on putting the "full weight" of the U.S. government behind diplomatic efforts to reach a peace agreement between the Taliban and the Afghan government, said the official, who agreed to brief reporters on the plans Tuesday on the condition of anonymity. Biden's withdrawal announcement will also detail "the way forward in Afghanistan," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said. The drawdown of the more than 3,000 U.S. troops who remain in Afghanistan will begin before May 1 in coordination with NATO allies. The Biden administration warned the Taliban that any attacks on the U.S. during the withdrawal will be met with a forceful response, the White House said. |
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Newsmakers in their own words: Nancy Pelosi speaks to USA TODAY |
| "Well, I'm pretty tough. I'm a street fighter. They would have had a battle on their hands." |
| –In an exclusive interview with USA TODAY, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi discussed the events of Jan. 6 and addressed whether she was frightened when a mob stormed the Capitol with intent to kill her if her security agents hadn't managed to evacuate her from the House chamber in time. |
| Pelosi also described a historic start for the new Congress and President Joe Biden, calling him skilled in Washington politics and bolder in policy than many expected. |
| But the Jan. 6 assault continues to cast a shadow. |
 | | In a wide-ranging interview with USA TODAY, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi described what she would have done if her security agents hadn't managed to evacuate her in time during the Jan. 6 insurrection. | | USA TODAY | |
Senate to vote on future of anti-Asian American hate bill |
| The Senate will vote on whether to open up debate on an anti-Asian American hate bill drafted by Democratic lawmakers Wednesday. The bill, named the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, would expedite the Department of Justice's review of hate crimes as the Asian American community has seen an uptick in incidents during the coronavirus pandemic. Specifically it would task the DOJ with coordinating with local law enforcement groups and community-based organizations to facilitate and raise awareness about hate crime reporting. However, Democrats may be facing an uphill battle, with 60 votes required to bring the bill to a full vote for passage in the Senate. Democrats hold a slim 50-seat majority, and might be facing a filibuster if not enough Republicans back the legislation. |
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Check out this new USA TODAY podcast |
| 🎧 Season 3 of "The Sneak," a true crime podcast with a sports twist from USA TODAY and For The Win, premiered last week. This season, we investigate the mysterious disappearance of Mario Rossi – a brilliant NASCAR crew chief and engineer who vanished in 1983 – and how it may be connected to a $300 million drug-smuggling ring that infiltrated motor sports. You can listen to "The Sneak" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere you get your podcasts. |
| 🎧 And, listen to the 5 Things podcast for the news you need to start your day – seven days a week, in audio. |
Biden's pick for DOJ civil rights chief will take part in confirmation hearing |
| Kristen Clarke, President Joe Biden's nominee to be the Justice Department's civil rights chief, faces a confirmation hearing Wednesday . If confirmed, Clarke would be the first Black woman to fill the post. She is expected to play a pivotal role in the Biden administration's efforts to reinvigorate the Justice Department's investigations of police departments, as well as the prosecution of hate crimes and enforcement of voting rights laws. Clarke, who is currently the president of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, has previously said that the Biden administration needs to undo "extensive damage" in enforcing civil rights laws. |
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'The Circle' is back on Netflix |
| Those longing for Season 2 of Netflix's "The Circle" can start saying "send message" aloud again Wednesday . The competition series follows eight contestants living in the same building – but in separate apartments – vying for a $100,000 prize. Contestants rate each other as they get to know one another via the "Circle," where they upload photos and list details about themselves. The catch: There's no video – so the players don't know what's real or not. Seemingly genuine friendships blossomed during the first season, and the same happens this time around. |
Some of our other top stories published Tuesday |
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