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Plus: 6th grader saves two lives in one day | Monday, December 27, 2021

Open in app View in browser   Presented By Abbott   Axios PM By Mike Allen ·Dec 27, 2021 Good afternoon: Today's PM — edited by Justin Green — is 301 words, a 1.5-minute read.     1 big thing: America's most popular None of the 5 most popular federal officials is elected. 3 of the top 5 in new Gallup polling — Chief Justice John Roberts, Fed Chair Jerome Powell and Dr. Anthony Fauci — were first appointed by Republicans. Secretary of State Tony Blinken and Attorney General Merrick Garland were appointed by President Biden. Data: Gallup. Chart: Baidi Wang/Axios 46% of Republicans approved of Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell — along with 21% of Democrats and 35% of Independents.     2. Coming debate: Vax mandate for domestic flights Cancellations plagued JFK International Airport yesterday. Photo: Jeenah Moon/Reuters A COVID vaccine requirement should "seriously" be considered for domestic air travel, Dr. Anthony Fauci told MSNBC's "Morning Joe." "When you make vaccination a requirement, that's another incentive to get more people vaccinated," Fauci said. Video.     A message from Abbott "I do feel really lucky just to be alive"     In for a "routine" heart procedure, Mary Darby came out of a coma with a new zest for life bolstered by her Gallant ICD. The takeaway: The reassurance that her doctors can see how her heart is working thanks to her small, implantable cardiac defibrillator that monitors the heart's ebbs and flows.     3. RIP E.O. Wilson Edward O. Wilson in 1991. Photo: AP The great naturalist and biologist E.O. Wilson died yesterday at age 92, his foundation announced today. "Dr. Wilson studied the evolution of behavior, exploring how natural selection and other forces could produce something as extraordinarily complex as an ant colony," notes his N.Y. Times obit. Wilson's first Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction came in 1979, for "On Human Nature." His second Pulitzer came in 1991 for "The Ants," written with longtime colleague Bert Hölldobler. Full obit.     4. 😎 1 hopeful thing: 6th grader saves two lives in one day Photo: Muskogee County (Okla.) Sheriff's Office, via Facebook Sixth-grader Davyon Johnson performed the Heimlich maneuver on a choking classmate on Dec. 9. That evening, the 11-year-old helped a woman with a walker escape from her burning house, officials in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, say. Why it matters: It's tough to beat double-header holiday heroism. When so much news seems so bad, the neighbors are still good. The young man got a pizza party, a salute from the mayor, and his picture in the paper and on TV, the N.Y. Times reports (subscription). Davyon described it all briefly, without fuss, calling it simply "the right thing to do."     A message from Abbott Here's how Abbott is staying one step ahead of the next viral threat     COVID-19 taught us all that global collaboration is the key to staying ahead of a viral threat. We can't fight what we can't see coming. To stop history from repeating itself, to protect our health, communities and economies — Abbott and its partners are joining forces to stay one step ahead.   Like this email style and format? Bring the strength of Smart Brevity® to your team — more effective communications, powered by Axios HQ.   Axios thanks our partners for supporting our newsletters. If you're interested in advertising, learn more here. Sponsorship has no influence on editorial content. Axios, 3100 Clarendon B‌lvd, Suite 1300, Arlington VA 22201   You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from Axios. Change your preferences or unsubscribe here.   Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up now to get Axios in your inbox.   Follow Axios on social media: