White House rebuts Pfizer on need for booster shots soon ; Pfizer says booster shots are needed soon; CDC & FDA disagree; Covid Cases up in 29 states, 11% spike across U.S. in one week; Los Angeles County; ”Exponential Growth” in covid cases, up a staggering 165% in one week;

New CDC schools guidance prioritizes in-person classes, masks and physical distancing; States closing more mass vaccination sites, focus shifts to virus hot spots; Ex-Surgeon General: Lack of coordination between Pfizer & Biden Admin on booster shot is “troubling”; Two studies show low risk of severe illness or deaths for children; WH: Biden, Putin spoke for an hour on hacks by Russian criminals; Biden on Russia cyberattacks: There will be consequences; Biden on Putin Call: We’ve created a “Regular basis” of communication; Biden says “Yes” them smiles when asked if attacking Russian hackers’ servers directly is a possibility; Moments ago: Capitol fencing started coming down; Officials: Capitol Police Force running out of money, officers; Police: Foreign hit squad assassinated Haiti’s President; WH: FBI, DHS officials to travel to Haiti, Assist investigation; Manhunt underway for final 8 assassins;  Power struggle in Haiti could fuel humanitarian catastrophe; Police: Suspected assassins from Colombia entered Haiti through the Dominican Republic over the past few months; 78 people confirmed dead in Surfside, 62 unaccounted for; CNN goes underground with team inspecting neighboring building; 13 million pounds of concrete removed during search; Residents get 15 minutes to grab essentials from evacuated building, some living in cars; “Binx” the cat found near rubble, reunited with family; Officials say evacuated North Miami Beach condos must stay closed; Americans struggle to afford rising cost of child care; Study: Child care costs nearly double during pandemic; “History of the Sitcom” premieres Sunday at 9p

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