10 things you need to know today: June 11, 2022

U.S. ends COVID test requirement for international travelers, Ukrainian forces taking heavy casualties and running out of ammunition, and more

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1. U.S. ends COVID test requirement for international travelers

The Biden administration announced Friday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is ending its requirement that international travelers procure a negative COVID test before flying to the United States. The change will go into effect at midnight on Sunday. The mandate has been in place since January 2021. The decision will likely be a welcome one. The travel industry has been lobbying against the measure for months, arguing that it's both out of date and harmful to business. Even lawmakers, including Democrats, have recently pushed the administration to lift the requirement.

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Grayson Quay

Grayson Quay was the weekend editor at TheWeek.com. His writing has also been published in National Review, the Pittsburgh Post-GazetteModern AgeThe American ConservativeThe Spectator World, and other outlets. Grayson earned his M.A. from Georgetown University in 2019.