Russia continues attacks on northern Ukraine despite pledge to draw down military; President Joe Biden gets 2nd COVID-19 booster, calls for more funding; California’s first in the nation task force

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• Russia continues attacks on Kyiev and Cherniv despite pledges to draw down it’s military assaults.
• U.S. officials say advisors to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin afraid to tell him truth about Ukraine assault.
• Maine Senator Republican Susan Collins will vote for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Jackson-Brown.
• State bill to extend eviction protections until June 30 advances to full senate floor, Governor to sign if passes.
• Antioch tenants and housing advocates rally to demand eviction protections.
• President Joe Biden gets 2nd booster shot and urges congress to pass $22.5 billion in COVID-19 funding.
• California’s first in the nation task force on reparations agrees only descendants of slaves eligible.

 

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