Credit: Office of Gov. Jay Inslee
- Editor’s note: MSNBC’s Morning Joe reported: Tom Brokaw retires after 55 years at NBC News.
- For 55 years, America has appreciated the sincerity of Tom Brokaw, as have I since age 11.
- Brokaw is the only anchor to host all three NBC News broadcasts: Nightly News, TODAY Show and Meet the Press.
- He is also the one who coined the phrase, “The Greatest Generation,” popularized by the title of his 1998 book.
- Brokaw deserves the admiration of a grateful nation.
- Be well Tom Brokaw!
*** REGIONAL NEWS FROM MONDAY ***
Office of Gov. Jay Inslee: The state’s goal of administering 45,000 vaccine doses a day. is progressing. As of Monday, the state’s current seven-day rolling average was 23,960 doses administered.
Associated Press: GOP leaders demand Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA.) resign over impeachment vote
Alaska Airlines: Alaska Airlines takes delivery of its first Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft
The Olympian: 2 percent of Thurston residents have contracted COVID-19
Yelm Middle School: The Smile Mobile is Coming to Yelm Middle School from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 8, 9, 11, 16, 17, and 18.
*** SELECT NATIONAL NEWS FROM MONDAY ***
CNBC: House delivers Trump impeachment article to Senate, setting stage for trial
WaPo: 50 things that are better already
CNBC: Janet Yellen gets Senate confirmation as first woman to lead the Treasury Department
NBC News: Here’s the full list of Biden’s executive actions so far
WaPo: Baby boomers, to retailers’ surprise, are dominating online shopping
Redfora: The last week of January is officially Emergency Kit Week!
*** SELECT POLITICAL NEWS FROM MONDAY ***
Politico: Biden repeals Trump-era ban on transgender military service
NBC News: Biden moving forward with placing Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill
Politico: State Republicans push new voting restrictions: report
NBC News: Here’s the full list of Biden’s executive actions so far
NYT: Rudy Giuliani Sued by Dominion Voting Systems Over False Election Claims – accuses him of carrying out “a viral disinformation campaign.” [“The suit seeks damages of more than $1.3 billion and is based on more than 50 statements Mr. Giuliani made…”]
Politico: Poll: Majority of Americans support Trump impeachment and conviction
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