1. National workers helping the city of Milwaukee address its lead crisis are out!
The city's health commissioner was working with an environmental team that's part of the CDC. That team was just let go, as part of the sweeping layoffs of federal health workers. The CDC lost about 25 hundred workers on Tuesday. One of the divisions that was axed: the "Lead Poisoning Prevention and Surveillance Branch." Dr. Totoraitis told us he's confident with the city's plan moving forward, but this is a blow.
2. The clock is ticking on TikTok, as the social media platform is once again facing a ban in the United States. An extension granted in January ends Saturday, but several companies are coming forward to try and save the day at the 11th hour.
3. The mother of the young Milwaukee woman who was killed and dismembered last year is now suing two local businesses. Scheena -- Sade Robinson's mom -- has filed suit against Twisted Fisherman and Dukes on Water. The claim is that the bars overserved the 19-year-old "until she was in-capacitated resulting in her death." According to the lawsuit, Robinson was not asked for a valid ID before being served alcohol. The lawsuit comes a year after Robinson's murder.