Political wounds will come under the spotlight in New York and Florida on Tuesday with key races in primary elections due to redistricting. Redrawn districts in New York will pit some Democrat incumbents against each other, while Florida’s new map resulted in fewer competitive seats and more advantages for Republican candidates. Oklahoma will also decide some key races Tuesday with runoffs for Senate and House seats.
The U.S. is urging citizens to flee Ukraine ahead of the country’s independence day on Wednesday, which will also mark six months since Russia invaded. While the day’s celebrations will be halted in Kyiv, experts say the war’s momentum has tilted in Ukraine’s favor. Ukrainian defenders are increasingly hitting Russian logistics and bases, including in Crimea, and Western support holds firm with Russian sanctions and providing weapons.
Life expectancy in the U.S. plunged by 1.8 years in 2020, the biggest drop since World War II, according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency found that life expectancy in New York worsened the most among all states, dropping three years to just under 78 years old. Coronavirus was the nation’s third-leading cause of death in 2020 behind heart disease and cancer. Increases in mortality also stemmed from drug overdoses, heart disease, homicide and diabetes.
Cities and states are still struggling to bring down homicide rates after a record 30% increase in 2020. Portland, which has long had one of the lowest homicide rates, invested $6 million in nonprofit programs and formed a new police unit last year to counter violent crime, but the rate remains stubbornly high. Other police chiefs say that gun violence continues to be their number one problem in public safety.
White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci announced he will step down in December, leaving after more than 50 years of public service. Fauci became a household fixture during the pandemic and has advised seven U.S. presidents through HIV/AIDS, West Nile virus, the 2001 anthrax attacks, various bird influenza threats, Ebola, Zika and more recently, monkeypox. While Fauci drew praise for his handling of the pandemic, he also became a representation of government overreach to many on the political right, setting the stage for a more polarized experience for his successor.
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