Deadly tornadoes devastated parts of the US
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By Faith Karimi  Chris Buchanan, left, and Niki Thompson attempt to rescue Cheyenne the dog from a home damaged by a tornado in Mayfield, Kentucky. 
 Monday Michigan school shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley will be in court tomorrow. He faces murder, assault and weapons charges in the rampage that killed four students. The 15-year-old, who's pleaded not guilty to all charges, will be tried as an adult. Tuesday In New York, children ages 5 to 11 will have to show proof of one dose of coronavirus vaccine before entering indoor restaurants, fitness and entertainment venues. The requirement also applies to children participating in activities such as sports, orchestra and dance. Wednesday Eligible families will start receiving the final child tax credit payment of the year. They'll get up to $300 for every child under age 6, and a maximum of $250 for each kid between ages 6 and 17. While this is the last check of the year, there could be more to come in 2022 if the White House gets its way.
Former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, who refused to comply with a congressional subpoena for documents related to the Trump administration's response to the pandemic, has until Wednesday to sit for a deposition. A House subcommittee on the coronavirus crisis issued the subpoena as part of its probe into the federal response to the pandemic. Thursday Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking trial resumes after a few days break due to the judge's scheduling conflict. The government rested its case last week after prosecutors called 24 witnesses across 10 days of testimony. Want more 5 Things? This weekend on the Sunday edition of the 5 Things podcast, we sit down with CNN Investigates reporter Isabelle Chapman to discuss the coal ash pond that's seeping into groundwater in Alabama and threatening the ecosystem. Some environmentalists call it "America's Amazon." Listen here.  Sponsor Content by LendingTree  Experts Urge Americans to Refinance Before 2022 Economists are urging Americans to refinance to take advantage of historically low refinance rates. These low rates are not going to last much longer.   Abandoned cats search for food on a road covered by ash and blocked by lava near a volcano on the Canary island of La Palma, Spain. Here's a look at 31 moving, fascinating and thought-provoking images from the week that was, curated by CNN Photos.  A salute to heroes
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