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| Happy Thursday, Daily Briefing readers! The process to replace ousted Liz Cheney as House GOP Conference chair will get underway today. And, Colonial Pipeline is operational again but if you're planning to panic buy gas, experts are begging you: don't. |
| Steve and Jane are here with Thursday's news. |
| 🔴 Losing presidential candidates typically fade away. Not Donald Trump, the force behind Cheney's fall, writes Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page in this analysis. |
| 🚨 Also new this morning: Many Americans aren't happy with the U.S. public health system's performance as ratings have significantly declined since 2009, according to a survey. |
| 🔵 Critical race theory is quickly becoming America's latest cultural divide. According to some conservative politicians, it's "teaching kids to hate their country." |
| 💉 Thirteen more cases of an unusual blood clotting disorder were identified among people who got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, all before an 11-day pause in its use. |
| ⚖ The former leaders of the Pentagon and the DOJ defended their responses to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, and some Republicans presented a different view of what happened. |
| 🛳 The CDC loosened mask-wearing requirements for fully vaccinated cruise passengers. But some rules still are in place. |
| 🎶 Which band was unveiled as Russian dolls on yesterday's 'Masked Singer' episode? Here's a clue (🚫spoiler alert) – "MMMBop." |
| 🎧 On today's 5 Things podcast, Republicans speak out after Rep. Liz Cheney's removal. You can listen to the podcast every day on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your smart speaker. |
| What else is happening today: |
Potential replacements for Rep. Liz Cheney will participate in forum |
| Following a vote to remove Rep. Liz Cheney from her position as House GOP Conference chair, Republicans will hold a forum Thursday for her potential replacements. The frontrunner is New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, who has announced a formal effort to take Cheney's old position. Other candidates must declare their candidacy, as Stefanik has done. Lawmakers exiting the vote said on Wednesday that they plan to hold another meeting Friday to determine who will take Cheney's place. |
Biden administration monitoring Colonial Pipeline as service resumes |
| President Joe Biden's administration is in "very close contact" with Colonial Pipeline after a cyberattack disrupted fuel deliveries and threatened a gas shortage across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The president also signed an executive order Wednesday to modernize the nation's cyber defense. Colonial Pipeline reopened its pipeline operation Wednesday after closing it for six days. However, the company said it would take several days before its supply chain could return to normal. |
What else people are reading: |
| 🔵 Caleb Kennedy, 16, is leaving "American Idol" after a video of him seated beside someone wearing what appears to be a racist costume surfaced. |
| 🔵 Many American workers may be seeing their wages and savings swell, but that development could actually slow down the economy. |
| 🔵 Courtney Stodden expressed doubt about Chrissy Teigen's apology after Teigen expressed regret for cyberbullying them. |
| 🔴 Some of the winners from the release of the 2021 NFL schedule: Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady fans, the city of London and every team in the AFC. |
| 🔵Tesla will stop using Bitcoin as a form of payment, CEO Elon Musk tweeted, citing environmental concerns. The cryptocurrency subsequently plunged in value. |
Latest round of fighting between Israel, Hamas shows no signs of stopping |
| Israel on Wednesday pressed ahead with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip, killing as many as 10 senior Hamas military figures and toppling a pair of high-rise towers housing Hamas facilities in airstrikes. Israel's military said more raids conducted early Thursday were aimed at several "strategically significant" facilities. Gaza militants continued to bombard Israel with nonstop rocket fire throughout Wednesday and into early Thursday. In just three days, this latest round of fighting between the bitter enemies has already begun to resemble a devastating 50-day war in 2014. |
Newsmakers in their own words: Ellen DeGeneres to end her series |
 | | Ellen DeGeneres at the 2020 Grammys | | USA TODAY photo and graphic | |
| Ellen DeGeneres confirmed Wednesday she will end her longtime talkshow in 2022. |
| In her monologue, DeGeneres did not mention the controversy that swirled after allegations of toxic workplace conditions and mistreatment came to light. |
US adolescents aged 12-15 can get Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine |
| Children ages 12 to 15 in states across the country will be able to get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Thursday after a federal advisory committee signed off on the shots Wednesday. In fact, children in Georgia have already begun getting the vaccine . Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended adolescents in the age group should receive other routine vaccinations along with the COVID-19 shot. The recommendation was also updated for all age groups by the committee, said the CDC's Dr. Kate Woodworth. |
Also happening on Thursday: |
| 💻 CBS sitcom "Mom" will air its series finale tonight (9 p.m. ET/PT). Oscar winner Allison Janney remains the lone holdover from the beginning of the series that explored addiction and recovery. |
| 🎓 Graduating high school and college seniors can get a dozen doughnuts for free at Krispy Kreme today, no purchase necessary and while supplies last. |
Jennifer Garner, Jill Biden to visit West Virginia schools, vaccination center |
| First lady Jill Biden and actress Jennifer Garner are set to visit West Virginia on Thursday , touring the Arnoldsburg Elementary School in Clay County and visiting a COVID-19 vaccination center at Capital High School in Charleston. Biden also will visit with West Virginia National Guard members and their families. This is not the first time the pair have met. Ahead of the 2020 election in October, Garner, who grew up in Charleston, West Virginia, hosted a virtual conversation with Biden to discuss her priorities for the country. |
ICYMI: Some of our top stories published Wednesday |
| 🏥 'Black fungus' is appearing more frequently among COVID-19 patients in India. This is what you should know about the deadly infection. |
| 💉 COVID-19 updates: Getting a vaccine could make you a millionaire in Ohio. |
| 🎶 The 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class is a who's who of modern influencers and it includes Jay-Z, Tina Turner and the Foo Fighters. |
| ⚖ From USA TODAY Opinion columnist Donna Brazile: Liz Cheney's ouster from her position should alarm all fact-based Americans who believe in our country. |
📸 Photo of the day: Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr 📸 |
 | | Muslim women pray during the Eid al-Fitr celebration in Bali, Indonesia on Thursday, May 13, 2021. Indonesian Muslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayer that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. | | Firdia Lisnawati, AP | |
| Millions of Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, one of the biggest religious festivals. Eid al-Fitr is Arabic for "festival of the breaking of the fast." |
| The festival marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Check out these photos of some of the celebrations. |
| Contributing: The Associated Press |
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