Biden to unveil new proposal for sweeping spending deal, all eyes on China’s coal addiction at COP26 and Sitting Bull’s great-grandson identified

To ensure delivery to your inbox add email@mail.nbcnews.com to your contacts Today's Top Stories from NBC News THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2021 Good morning, NBC News readers.     President Joe Biden will announce a new social spending framework this morning that the White House expects to be a major breakthrough in stalled Democratic talks.     Plus, we take a closer look at how initially cute Facebook emojis led to more "toxicity" on the social media platform. And how Sitting Bull's great-grandson was identified through DNA fragments.   Here's what we're watching this Thursday morning.     Biden expects to win full Democratic support for new proposal on sweeping spending package President Joe Biden will announce a new Democratic framework for a social safety net package Thursday, the centerpiece of his legislative agenda that has been whittled down after months of negotiations, a source familiar with discussions confirmed to NBC News. The White House expects the package will get the support of all Democratic members of Congress.   Biden will go first to meet with House Democrats on Thursday morning to detail the proposal and then will deliver an address to the nation at 11:30 a.m. ET, the source said. The White House had hoped to get to an agreement on the president's legislative agenda before he leaves for the G20 summit in Rome and the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.   Read the full story here.  Thursday's Top Stories China at COP26: Beijing's coal addiction is key to climate summit   China is a country of epic contradictions. It is the world leader in renewable energy — but it is also the world's largest polluter. All eyes will be on the team from Beijing at the upcoming U.N. climate change conference to see what it plans to do about its coal addiction. READ MORE Why even some vaccinated parents aren't planning to rush to give kids Covid shot "I'm not opposed to vaccinating them in the future, maybe, but right now my husband and I are not comfortable with the data," one parent said.  READ MORE Rittenhouse judge in spotlight after disallowing word 'victims' in courtroom While Kenosha County Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder is well within his authority to set boundaries on language in his court, his rule sets the stage for further scrutiny in a highly charged trial, legal experts say.  READ MORE Emoji reactions were a cute addition to Facebook. They became a headache. Facebook's algorithms gave an "angry" reaction five times the weight of a traditional "like." After years of research, employees realized the result was more "toxicity." READ MORE Also in the News Gen. Mark Milley calls China's hypersonic weapon test 'very concerning'  American flight diverted after passenger assaults attendant, airline says  Texas lawmaker says 850 books ranging from race to sexuality could cause 'discomfort' Tribes push back against MLB claims that Native Americans approve of tomahawk chop Betsy DeVos was misled by Theranos founder before investing $100 million, rep says Jury awards $10M to former exec who said he was fired because he is white male  Model posed on Instagram by dad's casket. She wasn't prepared for the backlash. Editor's Pick Sitting Bull's great-grandson identified through DNA fragments After 14 years of scientific research, a living descendant of the famed Lakota leader Sitting Bull has been confirmed using a novel technique for analyzing fragments of the historic figure's DNA. READ MORE Select Here are some gift ideas from popular brands like Brooklinen, Amazon and Anker that won't break the bank this gifting season. One Fun Thing B.J. Novak's face is on a bunch of random products B.J. Novak has come a long way since his days starring as temp Ryan Howard on "The Office." You could even say he's become an international star.   Perhaps, unwittingly.    Novak's face appears on packaging for multiple products around the globe — from electric razors to Swedish cologne.    "Years ago, someone mistakenly put an image of me on a public domain site, and now apparently I am on products all around the world, but I am too amused to do anything about it," he wrote Tuesday on Instagram.   Read the full story here.  Thanks for reading the Morning Rundown.    If you have any comments — likes, dislikes — send me an email at: petra@nbcuni.com   If you're a fan, please forward it to your family and friends. They can sign-up here.    Thanks, Petra Cahill     FOLLOW US     Want to receive NBC Breaking News and Special Alerts in your inbox? SIGN UP HERE Check out all of NBC Newsletters here.     Get the NBC News Mobile App   30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 View in browser | Unsubscribe | Manage Subscription | Contact | Privacy