Good morning! It’s Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Here’s a look at your news across the nation:
1️⃣💵 GOP proposes new coronavirus relief package; Democrats say there isn’t enough money and aid
2️⃣🚨 Portland residents worry about city’s image as civil unrest continues
3️⃣💊 FDA puts ‘black box’ warning on popular asthma medication; teens speak out about side effects
4️⃣💉 Less active flu season predicted in the US, health officials recommend flu shots
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❄️Snow blankets South Dakota’s Black Hills, moves into Denver
The calendar may read September, but people in the Denver area and western South Dakota are getting a blast of winter weather.
📅 What we’re watching
🔴 The Senate HELP Committee hearing on vaccines will be held this morning beginning at 10 a.m. (ET). It’s called ‘Vaccines: Saving Lives, Ensuring Confidence, and Protecting Public Health.’ Testimony is expected from National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins and U.S. Surgeon General Vice Adm. Jerome Adams.
🔴 The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis will hold a remote hearing on election safety. The hearing scheduled for 1 p.m. (ET) will focus on “Ensuring a Free, Fair, and Safe Election During the Coronavirus Pandemic.”
🔴 White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany is expected to hold a briefing at 12 p.m. (ET).
🔴 Democratic Nominee Joe Biden campaigns in Michigan today. He’s expected to discuss his plan for American workers in Warren, Michigan. That event begins at 1:15 p.m. (ET). President Donald Trump doesn’t have any public events scheduled.
🔴 Vice President Mike Pence is on a bus tour in Pennsylvania. He’s expected to hold several campaign events, including a Workers for Trump speech at 3 p.m. (ET) in Freedom, Pennsylvania. Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris doesn’t have any events scheduled, as of Wednesday morning.
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