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| Good morning, Daily Briefing readers! There's been a big step forward in making 5- to 11-year-olds eligible for COVID vaccines. Investigators will present their initial findings in the "Rust" movie-set shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. And, people in large parts of the country can expect more wild weather, as a nor'easter wreaks havoc on the East Coast. |
| It's Steve and Jane, with Wednesday's news. |
| 🏚 New this morning: Flaws in the Section 8 program leave poor people trapped in "monstrous, depressing places." As more white people moved out of public housing and Black people moved in, the federal government let thousands of apartments fall into disrepair. |
| ⚖️ The men shot by Kyle Rittenhouse can't be called "victims" at his trial for shooting three people, two fatally, but may be called "looters," a Wisconsin judge said. |
| 🔵 How many Americans are still in Afghanistan? The State Department number is "way off," a GOP lawmaker says. |
| ⚖️ Elizabeth Prelogar, President Joe Biden's pick to represent the federal government at the Supreme Court, is poised for confirmation despite Republican criticism that she abandoned legal positions staked out by the Trump administration before the high court. |
 | | Elizabeth Prelogar | | Business Wire via AP | |
| 🎤 It's the battle of the teens on "The Voice." Kelly Clarkson strategically paired 13-year-old Hailey Mia against The Cunningham Sisters during the second round of knockouts. |
| 📲 You can now add your COVID vaccine card to iPhone's Apple Wallet. Here's how to set it up. |
| 🎧 Prefer audio? Listen to the 5 Things podcast. You can listen every day on Apple Podcasts, Spotify , or on your smart speaker. |
| Here's what's happening today: |
Authorities to give update on 'Rust' shooting incident |
| The district attorney and sheriff in Sante Fe, New Mexico, will hold a news conference Wednesday to discuss the investigation into the fatal shooting on the set of the movie "Rust." On Thursday, a prop gun fired during rehearsal by Alec Baldwin, star and producer of the period Western, killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42, and injured director Joel Souza, 48. No criminal charges have been filed and production remains on hold. Not long into filming, "Rust" was facing crew complaints about working conditions, and one camera crew eventually walked out. Also, assistant director Dave Halls, who had declared the gun safe before Baldwin took possession, had faced safety complaints in previous productions, the Associated Press reported. |
Nor'easter batters East Coast as wild weather hits large swaths of the US |
| Wild weather is expected to continue to affect several large swaths of the U.S. Wednesday as the bomb cyclone that slammed the West Coast over the weekend heads east. The heaviest rainfall, totals of 4-8 inches, was forecast for parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Connecticut into Wednesday, AccuWeather reported. Gusty winds as a nor'easter will be confined to Long Island, New York, Massachusetts' Cape Cod and north to coastal New Hampshire. The storm is forecast to complete a loop near the Northeast coast into Wednesday night, which will prolong adverse conditions, Accuweather reported. Farther south, storms will move through the eastern parts of Oklahoma and Texas Wednesday morning, Accuweather said. Severe weather risks will persist and continue to shift eastward across part of South Central states and along the Gulf Coast. |
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| 🎃 Child care, climate change and $1.2 trillion worth of other initiatives face a Halloween deadline. Here's where we are. |
| 👑 Japan's Princess Mako gave up her crown for love. She joins a long list of royals to do so. |
| 🥾 Lost hiker ignored calls: Officials in Colorado are asking hikers to do one thing after a person was lost in the woods for 24 hours – pick up the phone. |
| 🩲 "Celebrate this moment": Spanx founder Sara Blakely is gifting employees two first-class plane tickets and $10,000 after the company announced a deal with private equity firm Blackstone. |
 | | Spanx founder Sara Blakely | | MasterClass | |
COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 is closer to approval |
| A COVID-19 shot for children aged 5 to 11 is one step closer to approval after a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel unanimously voted Tuesday to authorize use of Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine for the age group. The resounding support is a major step forward for making school-age children eligible for inoculation — likely by next week — but there are still three crucial hurdles to clear: The FDA will have to sign off, an independent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory panel will review the data, and then the CDC director would have to give her clearance. Pfizer-BioNTech reported 10 micrograms of their vaccine, a third of the dose administered to adults, is 90.7% effective at preventing symptomatic COVID-19, a growing concern for children. |
 | | Johns Hopkins University data reports new coronavirus infections are down. | | USA TODAY graphic | |
Fact check: Let's clear up a few things |
| ✔ The claim: The first U.S. president was a Black man named John Hanson and he can be seen on the back of $2 bill. Our rating: False ❌ This claim muddles three different historical figures. |
| ✔ The claim: Two nearly identical male prisoners being sent to the same facility are the reason why fingerprints are used to identify people. Our rating: Partly false. The story of the two inmates is real, but the event didn't directly spur adoption of fingerprinting, according to historians. |
| 🔵 The claim: USA TODAY's experts will now check subscribers' facts. All you need to do is text us. Our rating: True. If you want to learn more, click here. |
| ✔ The claim: Resistance to COVID-19 vaccine mandates is responsible for supply chain backups and why ice cream, books and Christmas trees could all be in short supply soon. Our rating: False ❌ |
| ✔ The claim: A photo of Jeff Bezos and William Shatner wearing matching jackets shows the space flights were a hoax. Our rating: Altered. |
| 🔵 Did you know we've got a whole newsletter devoted just to fact checks? You can get the real story by signing up here. |
Newsmakers in their own words: Climate is a concern to voters |
 | | Nancy Reilly spoke about climate change. | | USA TODAY graphic | |
| A majority of Americans regard the deteriorating climate as a problem of high importance to them. Also, about 6 out of 10 Americans believe the pace of global warming is speeding, according to a new survey. |
| Nancy Reilly, a Democrat who is retired after 40 years as a retail manager, worries for her children as the climate deteriorates. |
| 🌏 What is COP26? Your quick guide to the United Nations climate change summit in Glasgow. |
Recommendation to charge Brazil's Bolsonaro over COVID deaths |
| A Brazilian Senate committee recommended Tuesday that President Jair Bolsonaro face a series of criminal indictments for actions and omissions related to the world's second highest COVID-19 death toll. It formally approved a report calling for prosecutors to try Bolsonaro on charges ranging from charlatanism and inciting crime to misuse of public funds and crimes against humanity, and in doing so hold him responsible for many of Brazil's more than 600,000 COVID-19 deaths. The president has denied wrongdoing, and the decision on whether to file most of the charges will be up to Prosecutor-General Augusto Aras, a Bolsonaro appointee who is widely viewed as protecting him. Sen. Omar Aziz, the chairman of the inquiry, said he would deliver the recommendation to the prosecutor-general Wednesday |
Astros look to even World Series in Game 2 against the Braves |
| The Houston Astros will look to tie the World Series with the Atlanta Braves when they play Game 2 Wednesday night in Houston (8:09 p.m. ET, FOX). The Braves grabbed Game 1, behind an early offensive surge, including a home run from Jorge Soler to lead off the game and another blast by Adam Duvall in the third inning. Atlanta led 5-0 after three innings and never looked back. However, the vibes weren't all positive for the Braves as they lost Game 1 starter Charlie Morton to a broken leg after getting struck by a line drive early in Tuesday's game. The pitching matchup for Wednesday will see the Braves sending ace Max Fried (2-1, 3.89 ERA in the playoffs) to the mound and Jose Urquidy, who struggled in his lone postseason pitching appearance last week in the ALCS, gets the start for the Astros. |
| ⚾ 'End of the story': MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred stands down on Atlanta's tomahawk chop and nickname. |
| ⚾ Ozzie Albies wins free Taco Bell tacos for everyone with the first stolen base of the 2021 World Series. |
| ⚾ Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman: Astros' longtime heroes slumping at worst time possible in the World Series. |
 | | Braves designated hitter Jorge Soler led off Game 1 of the World Series with a solo home run. | | Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports | |
ICYMI: Some of our top stories Tuesday |
| 🔴 Vanessa Bryant won another legal battle in her lawsuit against Los Angeles County, this time with a court order that forces the county sheriff and fire chief to answer questions under oath about photos of her dead husband and daughter. |
| 🚔 A woman and her boyfriend were arrested in the death of the woman's child, whose skeletal remains were found inside a Houston-area apartment with three surviving but apparently abandoned siblings, officials said. |
| 📺 "You will not summon me": Dave Chappelle is working to change the narrative on his Netflix special "The Closer," targeting corporations and not the transgender community he took aim at. |
| 🥪 Peanut butter jelly time: How healthy is the American classic? Experts weigh in. |
📸 Photo of the day: Seattle Kraken celebrate during their first home win📸 |
 | | Oct. 26: Seattle Kraken left wing Brandon Tanev celebrates a goal during the second period against the Montreal Canadiens at Climate Pledge Arena. The Kraken went on to win their first home game. | | Stephen Brashear, USA TODAY Sports | |
| Brandon Tanev scored two goals and Jordan Eberle added another as the Seattle Kraken got their first home win at Climate Pledge Arena ever, beating the Montreal Canadiens 5-1 Tuesday night. |
| Click here to see some of the best photos from the 2021-22 National Hockey League season. |
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| Contributing: The Associated Press |
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