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| Happy Hump Day, Daily Briefing readers! President Joe Biden is heading to Baltimore to promote his $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. California Gov. Gavin Newsom returns to public engagements after taking a break to spend time with his family. And, country music's biggest night is here! The CMA Awards is hitting screens, live from from Nashville. |
| It's Steve and Jane with Wednesday's news. |
| 🔴 Morning investigation drop: Punching, predators, neglect. Psychiatric youth facilities should be a safe space. But an investigation shows many North Carolina kids aren't getting what they came for: treatment. |
| ⚖️ A federal judge rejected former President Donald Trump's request to block the release of documents to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. |
| ⚖️ A white Georgia man didn't know if Ahmaud Arbery was armed or where he was running when he grabbed his gun and began chasing the 25-year-old Black man, an officer testified Tuesday. |
| 📺 "End of a chapter and beginning of another": After 28 years at NBC, Brian Williams has announced he will be leaving the network. |
| 👊 "I'm going to own this": "Ant-Man" star Paul Rudd has been crowned People's Sexiest Man Alive for 2021. |
 | | Actor Paul Rudd | | USA TODAY Sports | |
| 🎧 On today's 5 Things podcast, hear the latest from the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse as the prosecution rests its case. You can listen to the podcast every day on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your smart speaker. |
| Here's what's happening today: |
Biden lays out new efforts to ease supply chain congestion |
| President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit the Port of Baltimore Wednesday to promote his $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which allocates funding to modernize the supply chain . While the president has yet to sign the bill into law, administration officials said they've started preparing to get the dollars out the door over the next few months. The bill provides billions of dollars for repairing outdated infrastructure at coastal ports and upgrading obsolete inspection facilities. Supply-chain disruptions – caused by a variety of factors including backups at ports and warehouses and a shortage of truckers, have resulted in shortages and higher prices for consumers. They're also a drag on the economy and are causing political problems for the administration. |
Newsom to visit Southern California clinic after disappearing from public view |
| California Gov. Gavin Newsom will visit a COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot clinic in Los Angeles County Wednesday to highlight the state's ongoing efforts to increase vaccination rates. Newsom has a full schedule again after receding from public view for nearly two weeks. He said Tuesday he chose to take his kids trick or treating on Halloween instead of discussing climate change with world leaders at COP26 in Scotland. The Democratic governor's comments came after increasing media coverage and criticism from Republicans about his whereabouts. Twitter users grilling Newsom's wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, didn't help matters. Newsom said Tuesday his absence was nothing more than a chance to recharge with his family after a frenetic three years in office, which included beating back a recall in September. |
What else people are reading: |
| 🚨 Exclusive: As the Astroworld disaster unfolded, Houston fire officials had no way to directly communicate with medics from the festival medic group contracted to provide treatment to fans. |
| 💍 "Today marks a precious day in my life": Malala Yousafzai, the 24-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate, announced her marriage to partner Asser Malik. |
| 🔴 Cecily Strong is reflecting on a personal sketch about abortion she performed this weekend on "Saturday Night Live." |
| ⛽️ Gas prices have reached a seven-year high. Here's a look at the numbers. |
| 📱Penny Sarver, the wife of Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver, sent messages to three former Phoenix Suns employees, who saw them as acts of intimidation, ESPN reported. |
Newsmakers in their own words: Aaron Rodgers takes 'responsibility' for misleading comments |
 | | Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers | | Associated Press photo; USA TODAY Sports graphic | |
| Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers returned to "The Pat McAfee Show" Tuesday following a provocative appearance on the program last week in which he defended his unvaccinated status and spread COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. |
| He stood by why he made the decision not to get the vaccine, but took "responsibility" for previous misleading comments he made about his vaccination status. |
More on Aaron Rodgers and where we go from here: |
| 🏈 From "The Pat McAfee Show": Aaron Rodgers says there is a "small possibility" he won't play vs. the Seattle Seahawks Sunday. |
| 🏈 Investigation leads to punishments, but no suspensions: The NFL has fined Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers for COVID-19 protocol violations. |
| 🏈 Rodgers' COVID-19 saga sparks questions: The NFL has reiterated unvaccinated players must wear masks at indoor news conferences. |
Ahead of Paris testimony, Facebook whistleblower talks the metaverse |
| After stops at Capitol Hill in Washington, Parliament in London, the EU Parliament in Brussels and a tech conference in Lisbon, Portugal , Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen will next address French lawmakers in Paris Wednesday. Speaking to The Associated Press, Haugen warned the "metaverse" – the all-encompassing virtual reality world at the heart of the social media giant's growth strategy – will be addictive and rob people of more personal information while giving the company another monopoly online. Haugen said her former employer rushed to trumpet the metaverse recently because of the intense pressure it is facing after she revealed deep-seated problems at the company. Mark Zuckerberg has defended the company he founded, complaining last month leaked documents have painted "a false picture." |
Henry Ruggs III to be formally charged |
| Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III is due back in court Wednesday morning in connection with a fatal car crash last week. Ruggs, 22, is expected to be formally charged with a least four felonies, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal , including two felony counts each of DUI and reckless driving in the Nov. 2 crash that killed Tina Tintor, 23. Ruggs could also be charged with possession of a firearm while under the influence after police say a loaded gun was found in his car after the crash. According to prosecutors, Ruggs had a blood alcohol level of .161 – twice the legal limit in Nevada – and was driving 156 mph when his Chevrolet Corvette Stingray struck Tintor's Toyota RAV-4, which caught on fire. |
ICYMI: Some of our top stories Tuesday |
| 🚨 Travis Scott is facing lawsuits, will no longer perform at Day N Vegas: Here's what we know about the Astroworld tragedy and what happens next. |
| 😷 "Taking undue advantage of the pandemic situation": Millions of college students use Chegg, which professors say enables cheating – and possibly blackmail. |
| 🍏 People swear by apple cider vinegar for weight loss. Does it actually work? |
| 🗣 "Leo, come over here, I want to show you something": Jeff Bezos playfully responded to a viral video of Leonardo DiCaprio hitting it off with his girlfriend, Lauren Sánchez. |
Luke Bryan hosts the CMA Awards, 'country music's biggest night' |
| Country superstar and "American Idol" judge Luke Bryan will host the CMA Awards, which airs live Wednesday from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena (8 p.m. ET, ABC). Several new talents are in the running for first-time wins. There will also be a few pretty conspicuous absences, including Morgan Wallen. The artist, who's nominated for Album of the Year for "Dangerous: The Double Album," was caught on video earlier this year using a racial slur outside of his Nashville home. The Country Music Association previously announced that it "will not be inviting" Morgan to appear at the ceremony. Meanwhile, Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton and Luke Combs are up for Entertainer of the Year. |
 | | Luke Bryan introduces a performance. | | CMT via AP | |
New from Reviewed.com: |
| Reviewed is a team of product experts that test products so you don't have to. The Reviewed team has all your shopping needs covered, especially as the holiday season approaches! Here are some of their latest tips and recommendations: |
| 📺 Disney+ Day is Friday, Nov. 12: The day is devoted to celebrating the properties that catapulted the streaming platform to prominence. It will feature new releases from all the Disney+ brands, including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic. As part of the festivities, newcomers and returning subscribers will be able to get a special deal as well. |
| 😷 Are you worried about COVID-19 this holiday travel season? If you are, these eight products can help keep you safe. |
| 📺 Mindy Kaling's holiday collection: The actress and writer has released a new collection on Amazon Handmade, just in time for the holiday shopping season. Here's everything you need to know, including our top picks. |
 | | Mindy Kaling has released a holiday collection on Amazon. We've got tips on what to buy. | | Mindy Kaling/Amazon/Sweetwater Decor | |
📸 Photo of the day: Laying flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 📸 |
 | | Members of the public lay flowers in front of the Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA, on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. | | Jack Gruber-USA TODAY | |
| For the first time in nearly 100 years, and as part of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Centennial Commemoration, the public was able to lay flowers in front of the Unknown Soldier this week. |
| Click here to see more photos of members of the public laying flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. |
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| Contributing: The Associated Press |
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