Shumita Basu

Good morning. It's Thursday, May 22nd. I'm Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, the COVID vaccine will soon be available to fewer people. What Biden's closest aides knew about his declining mental acuity in office. And Trump derails his meeting with South Africa's president with false claims and a surprise screening.

Good morning. It's Thursday, May 22nd. I'm Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, the COVID vaccine will soon be available to fewer people. What Biden's closest aides knew about his declining mental acuity in office. And Trump derails his meeting with South Africa's president with false claims and a surprise screening.

Good morning. It's Thursday, May 22nd. I'm Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, the COVID vaccine will soon be available to fewer people. What Biden's closest aides knew about his declining mental acuity in office. And Trump derails his meeting with South Africa's president with false claims and a surprise screening.

But first, two staff members at the Israeli embassy were shot and killed outside an event at the Capitol Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. last night. The man and woman were a young couple named Yaron Lashinsky and Sarah Milgram. In a statement to the press after the incident, D.C.

But first, two staff members at the Israeli embassy were shot and killed outside an event at the Capitol Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. last night. The man and woman were a young couple named Yaron Lashinsky and Sarah Milgram. In a statement to the press after the incident, D.C.

But first, two staff members at the Israeli embassy were shot and killed outside an event at the Capitol Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. last night. The man and woman were a young couple named Yaron Lashinsky and Sarah Milgram. In a statement to the press after the incident, D.C.

Police Chief Pamela Smith said a suspect is in custody and identified him as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez from Chicago.

Police Chief Pamela Smith said a suspect is in custody and identified him as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez from Chicago.

Police Chief Pamela Smith said a suspect is in custody and identified him as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez from Chicago.

Milgram was an American who worked in the embassy's public diplomacy department. Lashinsky was a German-born Israeli citizen who worked in the embassy's political department. He described himself on his LinkedIn as being dedicated to, quote, expanding the circle of peace with our Arab neighbors.

Milgram was an American who worked in the embassy's public diplomacy department. Lashinsky was a German-born Israeli citizen who worked in the embassy's political department. He described himself on his LinkedIn as being dedicated to, quote, expanding the circle of peace with our Arab neighbors.

Milgram was an American who worked in the embassy's public diplomacy department. Lashinsky was a German-born Israeli citizen who worked in the embassy's political department. He described himself on his LinkedIn as being dedicated to, quote, expanding the circle of peace with our Arab neighbors.

The Israeli ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, told journalists the couple was about to be engaged.

The Israeli ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, told journalists the couple was about to be engaged.

The Israeli ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, told journalists the couple was about to be engaged.

On social media, President Trump called for an end to anti-Semitism, writing that, quote, hatred and radicalism have no place in the USA. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office released a statement saying he is outraged by the killings. D.C.

On social media, President Trump called for an end to anti-Semitism, writing that, quote, hatred and radicalism have no place in the USA. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office released a statement saying he is outraged by the killings. D.C.

On social media, President Trump called for an end to anti-Semitism, writing that, quote, hatred and radicalism have no place in the USA. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office released a statement saying he is outraged by the killings. D.C.

embassies in particular have been a focal point for demonstrations against the war in Gaza, where over 53,000 Palestinians have been killed since Hamas's October 7th attack. Israel is in the midst of its latest offensive to press Hamas to release the remaining hostages.

embassies in particular have been a focal point for demonstrations against the war in Gaza, where over 53,000 Palestinians have been killed since Hamas's October 7th attack. Israel is in the midst of its latest offensive to press Hamas to release the remaining hostages.