Uvalde school police chief hasn't responded to request for follow-up interview by state investigators
Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Police Chief Peter Arredondo has not responded to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) requests for a follow-up interview for the state's investigation into the school shooting that left 21 people dead, a DPS official told NBC News. “Uvalde and Uvalde CISD departments have been cooperating with investigators," DPS spokesman Travis Considine said. But he added
Read MoreUS sending advanced rocket systems to Ukraine
The Biden administration will send long-range rocket systems as part of a $700 million weapons package to Ukraine, senior administration officials told reporters on Tuesday night. The new package is set to include High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and munitions to allow Ukrainians to more precisely strike targets from a greater distance inside of Ukraine, the officials said. The official added that the system would be used to repel Russian systems, they would not be used inside of Russian territory. The news comes after the White House sent confli
Read MoreLGBTQ+ creators come together for first-ever nationwide ‘Pride Eve’
Story at a glance More than 100 LGBTQ+ celebrities, content creators and influencers have banded together to celebrate the first nationwide “Pride Eve,” which will be live streamed Tuesday evening. The broadcast created by the group Invisible Narratives will help raise funds for LGBTQ+ advocacy groups including GLAAD, The Trevor Project and Project Contrast.
Read MoreEnergy & Environment — EU agrees to oil ban — with an exception
AP Photo The EU reached a deal to ban most of its oil imports from Russia, and the Pentagon is reporting some drinking water with high levels of toxic PFAS chemicals near its bases. This is Overnight Energy & Environment
Read MoreOn The Money — Biden meets with Powell, turns focus to inflation
AP The White House is launching a full-court press on inflation featuring a meeting with the Federal Reserve chair. We’ll also look at the president’s plan to bring down prices and the odds of recession. But first,
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