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 | | | A shot at approval | | The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine could get an important distinction from the FDA, parts of Tennessee grapple with losses after flooding and more news to start your Monday. | | |
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| Welcome to a new week, Daily Briefing readers! Vaccination efforts in the United States could be boosted if the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine gains full FDA approval, which could happen as early as Monday. |
| And, dozens of people remain missing in Tennessee after record rain triggered flooding across the state. |
| Julius here, with Monday's news. |
| 🔵 New this morning: The U.S. has taken steps to facilitate the quick exodus of Americans from Afghanistan and pressure the Taliban, but analysts say its options are limited. |
| 🌧️ Tropical Storm Henri drenched the Northeast after making landfall in coastal Rhode Island, but it is expected to weaken Monday. |
| 💉 No vaccination? Most Americans back tough rules and mask mandates to protect the common good, according to a recent USA TODAY/Ipsos poll. |
| 🔵 The threat of terror attacks from the ISIS-K terror group in Kabul could put evacuation efforts in jeopardy and cause mayhem in the region. Here's what to know about the group. |
| 🎧 On today's 5 Things podcast, hear how mental health advocates are pushing back on police departments that share video of suicide intervention. You can listen to the podcast every day on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your smart speaker. |
Crews continue search for dozens missing in Tennessee after floods |
| At least 22 people were dead and about 20 remained missing Monday after record-shattering downpours triggered flooding across parts of Tennessee . The hardest-hit areas saw double the rain that area of Middle Tennessee had in the previous worst-case scenario for flooding, meteorologists said. Grey Collier, public information officer for the Humphreys County Emergency Management Agency, said hundreds of homes may be uninhabitable. Among those killed were twin babies who were swept from their father's arms, according to surviving relatives. |
Pzifer-BioNTech vaccine may get full FDA approval |
| The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine could win full FDA approval as soon as Monday , multiple media outlets have reported. The New York Times, citing people familiar with the planning who were not authorized to speak publicly, said the approval might come a day or two later if parts of the review need more time. The vaccines from Pfizer, as well as those made by Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, are being made available under an emergency use authorization. Some vaccine-hesitant Americans have questioned the safety of the jabs, citing the lack of full FDA approval. |
What else people are reading |
| 💔 'Heartbroken': Country music legend Loretta Lynn is devastated after the death of longtime ranch foreman Wayne Spears amid Tennessee floods. |
| 📉 Biden's approval rating: The president's approval rating has fallen to the lowest point in his presidency, according to a new NBC poll. |
| 🔵 Rock 'n' roll pioneer dies: Don Everly, half of the harmonizing Everly Brothers, has died. He was 84. |
| 🏈 College football teams on the rise: These eight programs are most likely to make the College Football Playoff for the first time in 2021, according to USA TODAY Sports' Erick Smith. |
| 🔵 Fallout from Afghanistan withdrawal: How the developments abroad have complicated President Biden's agenda in the United States. |
Jesse Jackson, wife Jacqueline 'responding positively' to COVID-19 treatments |
| The Rev. Jesse Jackson, 79, and his wife, Jacqueline, 77, remain hospitalized in Chicago Monday after testing positive for COVID-19 . The famed civil rights leader was vaccinated against the virus, getting his first dose in January during a publicized event. As of Sunday, the couple were "responding positively to treatments," their son told The Associated Press. Despite having been diagnosed for Parkinson's disease, Jackson has remained active and has advocated for COVID-19 vaccines for Black people. |
Newsmakers in their owns words: Biden on evacuation efforts in Afghanistan |
 | | President Joe Biden left open the possibility of extending the Aug. 31 deadline for the full removal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. | | USA TODAY graphic | |
| President Joe Biden provided an update on evacuation efforts in Afghanistan Sunday, and leaving the possibility of extending the Aug. 31 deadline for the full removal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. "There's discussions going on among us and the military about extending," he said. "Our hope is we will not have to extend." |
One year later, Kenosha residents continue to grapple with Jacob Blake shooting |
| Monday marks one year since Jacob Blake, then a 29-year-old Black man, was shot multiple times in the back by Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer Rusten Sheskey . Blake was left paralyzed. The video of the shooting, which was widely shared on social media, sparked protests across the U.S. and in Kenosha. The community is still coming to grips with all that happened over three days and nights that began Aug. 23, 2020. Some say it's better to move on, while others worry doing so will leave issues of race, opportunity and security lurking beneath the surface. "Kenosha, collectively, is trying to forget what happened. I would say that's a huge problem," said the Kenosha Rev. Jonathan Barker. |
| Proud Boys leader to be sentenced in BLM banner burning |
| Proud Boys leader Henry "Enrique" Tarrio faces sentencing Monday after pleading guilty in court for the burning of a Black Lives Matter banner and attempted possession of a large-capacity ammunition feeding device . Each offense carries a maximum sentence of six months in prison and a $1,000 fine. The crime occurred on Dec. 12, when unidentified members of the Proud Boys stole a Black Lives Matter banner from Asbury United Methodist Church at 11th and K streets, according to the Justice Department. Tarrio was arrested Jan. 4 while on a phone call with a USA TODAY reporter. |
ICYMI: Some of our top stories published over the weekend |
| 🎽 'I'm not done': Sha'Carri Richardson remained confident after finishing ninth in her first race since being banned from competing in the Tokyo Olympics. |
| 🔵 'We all knew the urgency but the resources had been depleted': A former aide to former Vice President Mike Pence blamed Stephen Miller for the 'devastating' visa system for Afghans. |
| 📍 Where are the most people declining COVID-19 vaccines? See how your state ranks. |
📸 Photo of the day: Major Leaguers have some fun at the Little League Classic 📸 |
 | | Cleveland's Amed Rosario celebrates after hitting a home run in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field. | | Evan Habeeb, USA TODAY Sports | |
| It was all smiles for Amed Rosario and his Cleveland teammates Sunday during the Little League Classic, with the team notching a 3-0 victory in front of Little League World Series participants in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. |
| For more of the best photos from the MLB season, head over to this gallery. |
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