Hey there! It’s Monday, and, more importantly, Day 2 of Shark Week. Here’s what you need to know today.

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1. Pfizer to meet with top U.S. health officials about COVID-19 booster shot

Pfizer executives plan to meet with top U.S. health officials today to discuss the drugmakers’ request to authorize a third dose of the company’s COVID-19 vaccine. Pfizer officials have said the so-called booster shot could dramatically increase immunity to the virus, but federal health agencies have argued a third dose is not yet necessary.

“Right now, given the data and the information we have, we do not need to give people a third shot,” Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday.

However, Fauci also conceded that “it is entirely conceivable, maybe likely at some time, we will need a boost.″ [Associated Press]

Meanwhile, Israel today became the first country to offer a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to immunocompromised people. [Axios]

And the Food and Drug Administration is expected to add a new warning to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after about 100 people who received the shot developed a neurological condition. The side effect remains extremely rare as nearly 13 million people have so far received the J&J vaccine. [Politico]

2. Biden meets with Chicago’s top cop and other law enforcement leaders to discuss crime

President Joe Biden today will meet with Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown and other law enforcement leaders to discuss a surge in crime across the U.S.

Biden is expected to detail his plan to reduce violence, which includes establishing new federal strike forces to stop illegal gun trafficking and creating a “zero-tolerance” policy for those caught selling firearms illegally.

However, the federal government is limited in how much it can help local police departments, and Biden is encouraging cities to spend federal COVID-19 relief funds on community-based anti-violence initiatives and summer jobs programs for at-risk teens. [Associated Press]

In Chicago, at least 46 people were shot over the weekend, 11 fatally. [Sun-Times]

One victim was shot more than 60 times across the street from the Cook County Jail after he had “just been released.” The Chicago Tribune found at least three other shootings where victims were shot when leaving the jail or attached courthouse. [Chicago Tribune]

3. What a Chicago Bears campus in Arlington Heights could look like

The vast suburban land currently home to the Arlington International Racecourse is seen as too big for any one tenant, but developers say it could work as a mixed-use site anchored by a marquee sports franchise — like the Chicago Bears.

The NFL team is under lease at Soldier Field until 2033, but that didn’t stop them from bidding on the Arlington Heights site earlier this year, sparking rumors they could eventually relocate.

Real estate experts see similarities between the Bears’ situation and that of the Atlanta Braves, who built a new baseball stadium surrounded by restaurants, entertainment and other amenities outside their new ballpark after failing to reach an agreement with local officials to remain near downtown Atlanta.

“It’s a tide that’s risen all ships around here,” Braves President and CEO Derek Schiller told the Chicago Tribune. “We’ve created a better fan experience.”

The local village board will have final approval over any plans for the Arlington Heights site. [Chicago Tribune]

4. Florida doctor arrested in connection to the assassination of Haiti’s president

A Florida-based doctor has been arrested in connection with last week’s assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, The New York Times reports.

Officials allege that Christian Emmanuel Sanon, 63, who was born in Haiti, recruited mercenaries to help with the killing and plotted to assume the presidency.

“He arrived by private plane in June with political objectives and contacted a private security firm to recruit the people who committed this act,” said Léon Charles, the nation’s national police chief. [NYT]

The U.S. this weekend sent a delegation to Haiti to help with their investigation, but President Biden has so far held off on sending military assistance. [NPR]

5. Top U.S. commander leaves Afghanistan post

Gen. Austin Scott Miller, the top American commander in Afghanistan, stepped down from his post today and handed power to a U.S.-based general.

The move comes after President Biden pledged to end the nearly 20-year conflict and withdraw American troops by Aug. 31.

Afghanistan’s National Security Adviser Hamdullah Mohib said the withdrawal has left the country’s security forces stranded on the battlefield without supplies as the Taliban continues to rapidly gain control of more territory. [Associated Press]

Meanwhile, CIA operatives who remain in Afghanistan are facing a new set of challenges amid the reduced military presence. [NPR]

Here’s what else is happening

• British police are investigating racist abuse against three Black soccer players who missed penalty kicks during the European Championship final. [Associated Press]

• More than 2,000 Cook County workers are still on strike after 18 days — the longest public-sector walkout in Chicago in recent memory. [WBEZ]

• A 15-year-old from Aurora will compete on tonight’s episode of American Ninja Warrior. [Sun-Times]

• A new City Colleges program will train Chicagoans to help their community combat the opioid crisis. [Block Club Chicago]

• This Chicagoan is photographing nebulas thousands of light years away from his University Village balcony. [Sun-Times]

Oh, and one more thing …

Hot vax summer is here, but after more than a year of avoiding strangers like the plague (almost literally), I can’t be the only one feeling a little rusty when it comes to dating. Luckily for us, NPR put together a refresher guide to flirting with tips and tricks from relationship experts.

One big takeaway: Remember it’s not all about you.

“You get a much better result if, instead of trying to get others to make us feel good, we actually concentrate on making them feel good,” says Jean Smith, author of the book Flirtology: Stop Swiping, Start Talking and Find Love.

Lowering your expectations for the interaction can help ease fears of rejection and make the experience a lot less awkward for everyone — something I think all my fellow stressed-out singles can appreciate. [NPR]

Tell me something good …

With that advice in mind, I want to know: What’s your favorite Chicago date spot?

I’ve personally always wanted to visit the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool in Lincoln Park and pretend I’m in a Monet painting.

Feel free to email or tweet us, and we might share your responses here this week.