3 Things To Know Today

1 Damage Reported And Thousands Without Power As Multiple Tornadoes Rock South

Millions remain in Mother Nature’s crosshairs as a major tornado outbreak continues across the South. Forecasters say storms are strengthening and may continue to drop twisters. The National Weather Service in Birmingham is urging residents to take warnings seriously as multiple tornadoes have already hit the coverage area. So far, there are reports of damage in more than a half dozen locations across Mississippi and Alabama. The University of Alabama ordered students and staff to take shelter as a tornadic storm moved through that area, eventually dropping at least one tornado between Tuscaloosa and Birmingham. Georgians are being told to lock down with a number of school districts cancelling classes today for safety. Meantime, thousands of people in the South are waking up without power. At last check, the power is out for nearly 20-thousand people in Alabama and nearly ten-thousand in Mississippi. There were reports of serious damage in locations across both states. The NWS says it's still surveying damage reports and locations of debris before determining how severe the twisters were.

2 WH: Border Isn't Open, Majority Of Migrants Will Be 'Sent Back'

President Biden wants those planning to slip across the border to stay home. Now, the White House is furthering that message. Speaking to reporters, Press Secretary Jen Psaki says the U.S. border is not open for business and the majority of migrants who come now will be "sent back." Psaki said the Biden administration is less than 60 days in and they is working to repair the “dismantled” immigration system they inherited from former President Trump – something Republicans refute, saying Biden rolled back a number of Trump’s regulations. Still, when asked about unaccompanied migrant children, Psaki said "we're not going to send a ten-year-old back across the border." Border officials as many as 600 unaccompanied minors are arriving every day. And for their part, Border agents say they’re being effectively muzzled by the White House when it comes to speaking out about how bad the situation to the South really is.

3 Fauci Says Children Could Be Vaccinated By Late This Year

White House Chief Medical Officer Anthony Fauci says children will likely be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine by late this year – though it could be early next year. While Fauci says high school students can expect to be getting the jab by the Fall, he notes younger children will likely not get the shot until early 2022. Dr. Fauci told a House committee there is not enough data to know if the vaccines are as safe and effective for children as they are for adults. Only three vaccines have been approved for use in the U.S. so far. The Pfizer vaccine can be given to anyone 16 and older. But the the Moderna and Johnson and Johnson vaccines, however, can only be given to people 18 and older. According to CDC data more than 113-million total vaccine doses have been administered.


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