The news to know for Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021! We'll explain a recent increase in violent crime and how the White House plans to address it. Also, it looks like the U.S. will miss that 4th of July vaccine goal, just as a new variant threatens progress in the COVID-19 fight. Plus, another state made marijuana legal, American airports are getting a boost, and the "free Britney" movement heads to court with Britney Spears getting ready to testify. Those stories and more in about 10 minutes!  Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes for sources and to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp.com/newsworthy  Get ad-free episodes and support the show by becoming an INSIDER: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider