Daybreak Today Monday Morning Brief

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The universities of Texas and Oklahoma are expected to announce whether both will leave the Big 12 Conference today.

• The schools have expressed an interest in joining the South East Conference.
• Read the latest here: Texas lawmakers file bill to block UT-Austin from leaving Big 12 for SEC

A pedestrian is dead after being hit by a vehicle Saturday night near 34th Street and Avenue J.

• Police say 53-year-old Travis Abbott was not at a crosswalk when he was hit.
• The driver had minor injuries.
• Get those details here: Pedestrian killed while crossing street at 34th & Ave. J

A slow-moving typhoon is hovering over China.

• It has caused flight and train cancellations, evacuation orders and rescues.
• It is expected to continue along coastal regions into Japan, but should not have any affect ton the Olympic games.
• Get the details here: Typhoon In-fa makes landfall in China after record flooding

Senators could reach a bipartisan infrastructure deal as soon as today.

• Lawmakers are at odds over how much money should go to public transit.
• A vote is expected before the August recess.
• Get the latest details here: Senators race to seal infrastructure deal as pressure mounts

New COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the U.S.

• Less than 58% of U.S. citizens over the age of 12 are fully-vaccinated.
• Doctors say nearly all hospitalizations and deaths are unvaccinated patients.
• Read more here: Fauci says US headed in ‘wrong direction’ on coronavirus

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