☀ July 23: Olympics opening ceremony and $1.6 billion for COVID-19 testing

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?

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2️⃣💵 ‘We’re not out of the woods yet’: Biden administration to spend $1.6 billion for COVID-19 vaccination and testing efforts

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3️⃣💉 ‘I’m sorry, but it’s too late’: Dying COVID patients ask for vaccine before intubation

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4️⃣🚗 Car inventory empty, sales, rental prices stuck in high gear

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📱 [Trending] this morning

Fed up with giant sinkhole, Missouri man throws ‘pool’ party

A Missouri man was so fed up with a massive sinkhole that opened up in his neighborhood that he decided to throw a “pool” party, complete with swim trunks and a cool drink.

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📅 What we’re watching

🔴 The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games begin with the official opening ceremony at 7 a.m. ET.

💻📲 We’ll bring you 🔴 LIVE news updates throughout the day on the NewsNation Now app and NewsNationNow.com.

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