3 Things To Know Today

1 Tropical Storm Churns Toward FL, Forecaster Say It Might Hit The US

As folks in Illinois start surveying the damage from storms that tore through the state yesterday, forecasters are also pretty concerned as they turn their gaze south. What’s currently dubbed ‘Potential Tropical Cyclone Six’ is expected to soon become Tropical Storm Fred. And while Puerto Rico and the Caribbean are already feeling some impact – and Tropical Storm warnings, the conventional wisdom is that Florida could feel the pain by this weekend. At the moment, the storm is moving west-northwest and the National Hurricane Center says they ought to have a better idea of what’s coming later today.

2 Pentagon Moving To Require Vaccinations Of Soldiers

The Pentagon is moving toward requiring COVID vaccinations for all U.S. service members. In a letter to U.S. military forces, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is urging all service members to get vaccinated and not wait for an expected, upcoming deadline. Austin said a "healthy and ready force" is necessary to defend the U.S. More than 70-percent of all active duty service members have reportedly received at least one shot. Meanwhile, new research from Intermountain Healthcare shows just how effective one treatment for COVID-19 can be in preventing severe symptoms and hospitalization. According to the study, monoclonal antibodies therapy is most effective when a patient receives the antibodies within seven days of experiencing symptoms. Patients who got the treatment were 57% less likely to need hospitalization. A potential treatment can’t come soon enough some of the most infectious states in America have seen a surge of the numbers of sick children with the COVID-19 Delta variant.

3 More Cuomo Accusers Come Forward As Time's Up Co-Chair Resigns

Already-embattled New York Governor Andrew Cuomo faces accusations of sexual misconduct from two more women. The “New York Post” reports both women contacted the state Attorney General, but were then directed to local law enforcement authorities, given the AG's report has since been closed. It's not clear what the circumstances are regarding these latest women, and the Post says AG Leticia James wasn't even briefed. Her report contains allegations from eleven women, most of whom either worked for a state agency or were affiliated with the state. On a related note, Roberta Kaplan is resigning as co-chair of the women's rights organization Time's Up. This, after it was discovered she at least reviewed a letter questioning the character of one of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's accusers. As you know, Time's Up was founded amid a wave of sexual harassment allegations linked to the Me Too movement. A co-chair potentially helping to harm an accuser is problematic for the organization. Cuomo's impeachment proceedings could begin next month.


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