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News Brief: Kids' Pfizer Shots, Gaza Tensions, Hacked Pipeline Status

FDA approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 12 to 15. A new round of Israeli-Palestinian violence escalated Monday. Pipeline hack is different from another big intrusion blamed on Russia.

John Calhoun of Flathead County has diabetes and was convinced by an old friend to get vaccinated, through he suspects the coronavirus isn't as dangerous as health officials say it is. He's hoping vaccination will ease divisions over masking.

Families, Communities Divided Over COVID Vaccination In Rural Montana

In sprawling Flathead County, only 25% of adults are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Public health experts worry about reservoirs of potential outbreaks as neighbors still debate the virus' danger.

Members of the Montana Conservation Corps (MCC) work on the trails near Tally Lake in northwestern Montana. President Biden wants to retool and relaunch one of the country's most celebrated government programs: the Civilian Conservation Corps. MCC crews are already doing some of the work envisioned in Biden's climate proposal.

Reaching Back To The New Deal, Biden Proposes A Civilian Climate Corps

To bolster U.S. preparedness for a warming world and to create jobs, President Biden wants to retool and relaunch one of the most celebrated U.S. government programs, first established by FDR.

New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, seen here at the U.S. Capitol during the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump on Jan. 23, is poised to replace Rep. Liz Cheney as the No. 3 Republican in the House.

Et Tu, Elise? Cheney Lost Leadership Job To Lawmaker Who Nominated Her For It

Elise Stefanik, a four-term congresswoman, is replacing Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., in party leadership over Cheney's ongoing criticism of former President Donald Trump.

This 16-year-old got his Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 shot late last month at the UCI Health Family Health Center in Anaheim, Calif. Students as young as 12 are now eligible to get the vaccine, too, the FDA says.

FAQ: What You Need To Know About Pfizer's COVID Vaccine And Adolescents

Ages 12 and older are now eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the FDA and the CDC say. But when and where, and what about younger kids? You have questions. We have answers.

A member of a pro-Trump mob bashes an entrance of the Capitol building in an attempt to gain access on Jan. 6. The U.S. Capitol Police's inspector general has pointed to intelligence failures in the lead-up to the insurrection.

Watchdog: Capitol Police Need To Boost Counterintelligence To Address Rising Threats

The hearing with the Capitol Police inspector general comes as the department says threats to members of Congress are up 107% over last year.

FDA Permits Pfizer Vaccine For Children As Young As 12

The FDA has said that the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer can be used in children as young as 12, expanding the number of people in the U.S. who qualify for the vaccine.

A doctor prepares to administer a vaccine injection at New York-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville, N.Y., in January. The Food and Drug Administration has approved emergency use authorization of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for patients ages 12 to 15.

FDA OKs Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For 12-15 Age Group

Pfizer said in late March that clinical trials found "100% efficacy and robust antibody responses" to the coronavirus in 12- to 15-year-olds.

NBC Cancels The Golden Globes Amid HFPA Controversy

NBC announced it is cancelling the Golden Globes because reforms to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association — after allegations of unethical and possibly illegal activities — do not go far enough.

Thea Lee was named head of the Labor Department's Bureau of International Labor Affairs, which enforces trade commitments and investigates forced labor and child labor around the world.

Longtime AFL-CIO Official Takes Up Key Labor Post In Biden Administration

Former AFL-CIO trade official Thea Lee was appointed by President Biden to lead the section of the Labor Department that oversees labor rights and investigates forced labor and child labor overseas.

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