Five things to know in the US disaster 

1. FEMA's assistance for Texas and Tennessee regions 🌀  

To help people affected by flood-related damage in Kerr County, Texas, FEMA has set up a Disaster Recovery Center. In Tennessee, FEMA has taken steps to provide equal assistance for special needs disaster survivors affected by the spring storms.  

2. Renewed Russian Assaults Rebracing Ukraine  

Kyiv faces renewed assaults as Russia launches more missile and drone strikes which claim lives in its wake  . During a recovery conference in Rome, NATO allies Italy, UK, France, and Ukraine pledged to continue their support despite the violence.  

3. The FBI initiates an investigation into former heads of the agency  

Ex CIA Direcor and former FBI head James Comey are under investigations by the FBI for allegedly lying to Congress about the 2016 Russia inquiry. According to Brennan he has no knowledge of any investigation launched against him.

4. Secret Service suspends six agents  

The Secret Service has suspended six agents after an assassination attempt on Former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania in July 2024. Benefits have been stopped alongside regular payment without justification. Other personnel have been reassigned to less demanding roles to fix obvious oversights  

5. NASA reveals key setbacks and space news

Due to budget cuts proposed by the white house, NASA anticipates an exodus of over 2100 employees, mostly in senior positions, which could impact mars and moon missions in the future. 

The AX-4 crew is set to include Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla who will undock from the ISS on July 14 after completing their stay on the station. 

5 things to know for July 10: FEMA, Ukraine, FBI investigations, Secret Service, NASA

Doctors and scientists representing large medical associations are suing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. along with the heads of FDA, NIH, and the CDC for vaccine policies that restrict access to the Covid-19 vaccines. Experts say these changes could create new barriers to receiving vaccines for those who want them.