☀ July 23: Olympics opening ceremony and $1.6 billion for COVID-19 testing
The sun shines above an image of the Olympic rings at Yokohama Baseball Stadium as the venue is prepared for softball competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Good morning! It’s Friday, July 23, 2021. Here’s a look at your news across the nation:
1️⃣🎖 As the Tokyo Games open, can the Olympic flame burn away the funk?
2️⃣💵 ‘We’re not out of the woods yet’: Biden administration to spend $1.6 billion for COVID-19 vaccination and testing efforts
3️⃣💉 ‘I’m sorry, but it’s too late’: Dying COVID patients ask for vaccine before intubation
4️⃣🚗 Car inventory empty, sales, rental prices stuck in high gear
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📅 What we’re watching
🔴 The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games begin with the official opening ceremony at 7 a.m. ET.
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