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Biden administration speeds up vaccination timeline, infrastructure plan may follow suit

President Joe Biden once again changed his vaccination goals Tuesday, shortening the timeline for all American adults to be eligible to get a vaccine. And, a Senate rule change may allow him to move forward on infrastructure without Republican support.

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Orthodox Jewish couple alleges New York City housing discrimination

Family of eight says it faces religious prejudice after being repeatedly rejected from public residences due to number of children

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News Wrap: Navy medic shot dead after critically injuring two sailors in Maryland shooting

In our news wrap Tuesday, two U.S. sailors are in critical condition after a navy medic shot them at a military facility in Frederick, Maryland. The suspect was later shot dead. Then, a look at how COVID related public restrictions

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Orphaned and traumatized: Mozambican families fleeing ISIS struggle to rebuild their lives

For years, Islamist militants have terrorized the Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique, killing and displacing thousands. This week, they attacked a town called Palma, which hosts international oil and gas companies, killing dozens. ISIS claimed responsibility. Special correspondent Neha Wadekar

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Daily Crunch: Facebook faces questions over data breach

European regulators have questions about a Facebook data breach, Clubhouse adds payments and a robotics company has SPAC plans. This is your Daily Crunch for April 6, 2021. The big story: Facebook faces questions over data breach A data breach

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California to lift most COVID restrictions; economy to reopen June 15 – San Francisco Chronicle

California to lift most COVID restrictions; economy to reopen June 15  San Francisco Chronicle Newsom: California Can ‘Get Rid Of’ Colored Tiered System Of Reopening By June 15  CBS Los Angeles California aims to fully reopen its economy June 15  Los Angeles Times

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Joint List MKs spark outcry in Knesset ceremony with oath to fight ‘occupation’

During swearing-in process, Arab lawmakers substitute traditional commitment to serve Israel and the Knesset with pledges to fight ‘apartheid,’ ‘racism’

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Newsom stakes his political future on beating the pandemic by June – San Francisco Chronicle

Newsom stakes his political future on beating the pandemic by June  San Francisco Chronicle Newsom says California will fully reopen on June 15 — if certain conditions are met  KTLA Los Angeles California plans to fully reopen economy in June, aiming to

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Gaetz fought revenge porn bill, saying ex-lovers can use photos as they see fit, sponsor says – The Washington Post

Gaetz fought revenge porn bill, saying ex-lovers can use photos as they see fit, sponsor says  The Washington Post Gaetz’s alleged extorter confirms he wanted $25M, denies shakedown  Fox News Matt Gaetz, Loyal for Years to Trump, Is Said to Have Sought

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