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| Good morning, Daily Briefing readers! The Biden administration is bracing for a wave of legal challenges to workplace COVID-19 vaccine rules. A House vote for the "Build Back Better Act" is imminent, according to reports. And former Secretary of State Colin Powell will be laid to rest following a private funeral at Washington National Cathedral. |
| It's Steve and Jane, with Friday's news. |
| 💊 New this morning: A new drug being developed by Pfizer offers the possibility of nearly putting an end to deaths from COVID-19. When given within five days of the onset of symptoms, the antiviral therapy called Paxlovid prevented almost 90% of deaths from COVID-19 compared to a placebo, a Pfizer study found. |
| 🔴 A wave of Republican officials are expected to sue the Biden administration Friday over a new federal rule that will require large companies to vaccinate their workforce against COVID-19 or implement rigorous testing regimes. Tap here for live COVID-19 updates. |
| 💉 Which businesses must require workers get vaccinated for COVID-19 or be regularly tested? How long do they have to comply? Who pays for the testing? |
| 🏠 "I want more for my kids": Section 8 was created to help families with low incomes leave public housing. Some Americans want the nation's top rental assistance program to change. |
| 🚨 "An act like this is unspeakable": An Iowa town is reeling after two high school students were charged with first-degree murder in the death of a Spanish teacher. |
| 🎤 ABBA's new (and final) album is finally here: Is "Voyage" any good? Find out in our review. |
 | | The original members of ABBA return for their ninth and final studio album, "Voyage." | | Baillie Walsh | |
| 🍎 People swear by apple cider vinegar for weight loss. Does it actually work? |
| 📰 How well did you follow this week's news? Take our quiz to find out! |
| 🎧 On today's 5 Things podcast, hear about new COVID-19 rules that will require vaccines for many workers. You can listen to the podcast every day on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your smart speaker. |
| Here's what's happening today: |
Reports: Biden's legislation is on the brink of House vote |
| The House plans to vote on President Joe Biden's now-$1.85 trillion bill of social services and climate change programs, called the "Build Back Better Act," as well as the slimmer $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package Friday according to multiple reports. The move comes after the House scrapped votes late Thursday as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi worked furiously into the night at the Capitol to shore up votes. Her strategy now seems focused on passing the most robust bill possible in her chamber and then leaving the Senate to adjust or strip out the portions its members won't agree to. Half the size of Biden's initial $3.5 trillion package, the now sprawling 2,135-page bill has won over most of the progressive Democratic lawmakers, even though it is smaller than they wanted. But the chamber's more centrist and fiscally conservative Democrats continued to mount objections. |
Military, political leaders to remember Colin Powell at funeral |
| The funeral for former Secretary of State Colin Powell will be held at noon ET Friday at Washington National Cathedral. Powell died Oct. 18 of complications from COVID-19. Born in New York City to Jamaican immigrants, he served four U.S. presidents and rose to become the first African American and the youngest chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation's highest-ranking military officer. He became the first Black secretary of state in 2001 when he joined the administration of President George W. Bush. "Numerous military and Congressional leaders are expected to be in attendance" at the funeral, which is not open to the public, according to a news release from the cathedral. |
 | | Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell died Oct. 18 of complications from COVID-19, his family said in a statement. | | USA TODAY | |
What else people are reading: |
| 💉 Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine is authorized for children ages 5 to 11, and shot clinics have started. Will kids be required to get the shots to attend school? |
| 🚛 New Jersey State Senate President Stephen Sweeney lost his re-election bid to a little-known trucker. But the apparent winner, Edward Durr, declined to declare victory Thursday. |
| 🚨 The parents of Tina Tintor, the 23-year-old woman killed when NFL wide receiver Henry Ruggs III crashed into her car in Las Vegas, are "destroyed," her brother said. |
| 🎤 "Y'all are adorable": Country music icon Dolly Parton sent fans into a frenzy when she shared a rare throwback photo of her husband Carl Dean on social media. |
| 🏈 Column from Dan Wolken: The Colonial Athletic Association's shameful ban on James Madison's "student-athletes" is the worst of college sports. |
| ⏰ Daylight saving time comes to an end on Sunday. But if you're tired of changing your clocks twice a year, there could be some hope on the horizon. |
 | | When and why we "fall back" for daylight saving time. | | GETTY | |
Jurors to be sworn in for Ahmaud Arbery murder trial |
| After a two-week selection process, jurors in the murder trial of the three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia will be sworn in on Friday . The final panel of 12 jurors and four alternates includes just one person of color, a Black man. Prosecutors had asked Judge Timothy Walmsley to reinstate eight Black potential jurors, arguing that defense lawyers struck them from the final jury because of their race. While Walmsley agreed that there "appears to be intentional discrimination," he declined to make changes, saying he was limited in his ability to take action because defense attorneys were able to give nonracial reasons for their decisions to exclude the potential Black jurors. |
Newsmakers in their own words: Suns coach responds to report about owner |
 | | Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams | | USA TODAY Sports photo and graphic | |
| Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams is trying to navigate through the allegations directed at Phoenix Suns team owner Robert Sarver detailed in an ESPN piece saying he used the N-word on multiple occasions and has made sexist comments during his 17-year run owning the team. As of now, Williams is waiting on the results of the pending investigation in helping see the situation more clearly. |
| Suns star Devin Booker on Thursday night called Williams the "perfect person" to help the Suns navigate the crisis. |
Fact check: Let's clear up a few things |
| ✔ The claim: American Airlines pilots who have received their COVID-19 vaccines are dying during flights while on duty. Our rating: False ❌ |
| ✔ The claim: Cups from the burger chain In-N-Out have a "Let's Go Brandon" message printed on the bottom. Our rating: Altered. The original image includes a Bible verse and has been previously manipulated to depict various phrases throughout the years. |
| ✔ The claim: USA TODAY's experts are checking subscribers' facts. All you need to is text us. Our rating: True. To learn more, click here. |
| ✔ The claim: The COVID-19 vaccines are giving people cancer and HIV. Our rating: False ❌ |
| ✔ The claim: Oscar Mayer is selling black-licorice-flavored hot dogs called "Hallowieners." Our rating: Altered. The claim is based on a digitally manipulated image. |
| 🔵 Did you know we've got an entire newsletter devoted to fact checks? Check out the real story by signing up here. |
October jobs report likely to show a pickup in hiring |
| After two disappointing months of hiring, a key question hanging over U.S. jobs report for October being released Friday will be whether companies found more success this time in filling millions of open positions. Economists have forecast that employers added 400,000 jobs last month, according to data provider FactSet via The Associated Press. That would be a stronger showing than the September report which saw the economy add 194,000 jobs . However, it would be below the vigorous increases of about 1 million jobs each in June and July. The unemployment rate is expected to fall from 4.8% to 4.7%. |
Friday film rundown: 'Eternals,' 'Spencer,' 'Finch' and more |
| Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao puts her stamp on a Marvel sci-fi superhero epic with "Eternals," while best actress contender Kristen Stewart plays Princess Diana in psychological drama "Spencer." On the streaming side, Jonathan Majors and Idris Elba are Old West rivals in a new Netflix Western and in "Finch," Tom Hanks plays an inventor who makes a robot for his dog in a post-apocalyptic film. Here's what to watch this weekend. |
| 📽 "Eternals" review: Marvel's latest epic is a star-studded exercise in superhero excess. |
| 📽 "The Harder They Fall" review: Netflix's new movie is a stylish Western shoot-'em-up to remember. |
| 📽 "Spencer" review: Pablo Larrain's brilliant movie unleashes a royally wonderful Kristen Stewart. |
 | | Kristen Stewart plays Princess Diana in "Spencer." | | Pablo Larraín | |
Atlanta celebrates World Series win with parade |
| The Atlanta Braves will give a nod to past and present with a two-part parade Friday celebrating their first World Series title in 26 years. The Braves beat the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6 Tuesday night to wrap up the championship. The procession will start in the heart of downtown Atlanta, not far from their former homes at Turner Field and the old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. The team will be feted for about 2 miles along the city's most famous thoroughfare, Peachtree Street, before being escorted to its current home in suburban Cobb County to resume the parade for another mile. The celebration will conclude with a free concert featuring Atlanta rappers Ludacris and Big Boi at Truist Park. |
ICYMI: Some of our top stories Thursday |
| 🗳 Election results: N.J. Senate president loses in stunning upset; Atlanta mayoral runoff set. |
| 🔵 These products have killed kids. 121, in fact. Yet they're still for sale on Facebook Marketplace. |
| 🛒 Walmart just kicked off its Black Friday 2021 deals — here are the best things to shop. |
| ⚖️ Igor Danchenko,Trump dossier source, charged with lying to the FBI in special counsel John Durham's Russia inquiry. |
📸 Happy Diwali! People around the world celebrate the festival of lights 📸 |
 | | Sikh devotees light candles on the occasion of "Bandi Chhor Divas" at the illuminated Golden Temple, early in the morning in Amritsar on Nov. 4, 2021. | | NARINDER NANU, AFP via Getty Images | |
| Diwali, the festival of lights, is being celebrated all over the world, especially in South Asia. The occasion is observed differently by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists, creating a rich tapestry of cultural traditions and customs. |
| The dates, which are based on the Hindu lunar calendar, change each year, but the holiday typically happens in October and November. This year, Diwali was yesterday. |
| The festivals and celebrations usually last for several days. Check them out in our gallery. |
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| Contributing: The Associated Press |
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