🌱NYC Booster Shots + A Vax Mandate For Kids? • Daily Digest

Good morning, New York City! It's Tuesday, Oct. 19. The city is already one of the most-vaccinated spots in the nation, and Mayor Bill de Blasio now says that as soon as booster shots are approved, NYC will set about administering them immediately. See the details below.

Today's weather: It'll be breezy with plenty of sunshine. High: 66 Low: 55.

Here are the top stories in New York City today:

1. NYC is ready to roll on COVID-19 vaccine booster shots as soon as they receive federal approval, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. (New York City Patch)
2. The mayor and his potential successor are sparring over vaccine mandates for public school kids. (New York City Patch)
3. While the Civilian Complaint Review Board said that they couldn't investigate some 34 percent of complaints during the George Floyd protests last year, at least 65 cops are now being scrutinized for misconduct. (New York City Patch)
4. Sen. Chuck Schumer said to send in more dogs if the TSA's COVID-19 vaccination rate continues to lag. (New York City Patch)
5. Gas isn't the only thing getting more expensive in NYC. (New York City Patch)
6. Colin Powell's life was a "classic New York City story," according to Mayor Bill de Blasio. (New York City Patch)

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— Kevin Phinney

About me: Kevin Phinney has lived and worked as a writer and editor in Austin, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Seattle and New York City. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and was raised in El Paso. Phinney attended college in Austin. He has done television work as a reporter and commentator, and is a former host of a weekday drive-time radio show called "Kevin & Kevin in the Morning" on KGSR-FM (now known as Austin City Limits Radio). He is also the author of "Souled American, " a book tracking race relations in America through music. It was published by BILLBOARD Books, and is often used in college classrooms across the country.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming New York City Daily? I'm all ears. You can email me at kevin.phinney@patch.com.