Summary
Immigration arrests in the U.S. interior (away from southern border) hit their lowest level in more than a decade. The White House says states are moving quickly to order Pfizer's low-dose COVID shot for young kids. The top U.S. military commander confirmed that China has tested a hypersonic weapon. Long lines wrapped around gas stations in Iran for a second day after a cyberattack disrupted flow.
Five Facts
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Who
contracted COVID in much higher numbers than previously thought, highlighting the danger of infection in the industry in which they work?
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What
sort of weapon has China recently tested?
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Where
are some places where immigration authorities will stop making routine arrests, according to this piece?
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How
are citizens in Sudan responding to a military coup there?
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Why
will some passports in the U.S. now be issued with an X gender designation?
Focus Questions
Why do you think immigration arrests in the interior (central part) of the U.S. are at a 10-year low, while arrests at the border are peaking? What do you think this means for U.S. immigration policy?
Media literacy:
Was there an item in this news wrap that didn't make sense to you, or that you wish had been covered in more detail? If so, what?
