The 7: A timeline on vaccines for kids; where truckers might protest next; how Bob Saget died; and more

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Good morning. It's Thursday, Feb. 10, and I'm listening to one of our reporters explain the crisis in Ukraine on our Post Reports podcast. Let's catch up on the latest there and more.

Coronavirus vaccines for young kids could be approved next week.

The timeline: The FDA's panel of experts meet Tuesday to give a recommendation on the shots for kids between 6 months and 4 years. Then the CDC would have the final say.
In other news: New York's indoor mask-or-vaccine mandate expires today; Illinois' ends Feb. 28; and Rhode Island's lifts tomorrow.
Why? States are reacting to falling cases and hospitalizations, but the CDC still recommends caution. (Deaths are high because they lag infections.)

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Russia began major military exercises near Ukraine today.

What to know: Western officials are worried the drills are a cover for launching an invasion.
The details: The exercises are supposed to last 10 days in Belarus, a Russian ally that borders Ukraine to the north.
Why Belarus? Its geography could be key. The best way to move troops into Ukraine — and to take its capital — is through that border (explained with maps here).

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Police fatally shot at least 1,055 people last year.

It's the highest number since The Post began a database tracking fatal shootings by officers in 2015. Police have shot and killed roughly 1,000 people each year.
What this shows: Recent reform measures — civilian review boards, more mental health resources, new training — didn't decrease the number of killings last year.

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Canada's trucker protest could spread to the U.S.

The details: Truckers may be planning to block roads in major American cities to protest vaccine mandates, officials warned yesterday. It could impact the Super Bowl in L.A.
In Canada: Protesters have been jamming streets in its capital for nearly two weeks, with no end in sight.
On the border: Two busy crossings, one to Detroit and the other to Montana, are still partially blockaded.

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The U.S. plans to put electric vehicle chargers along interstates.

The details: The goal is to have 500,000 of them, with at least four every 50 miles. The government is giving states $5 billion for the project, part of the huge infrastructure bill passed last year.
Why? Making electric vehicles more practical is one step toward reducing carbon emissions.
Next steps: States have until Aug. 1 to submit plans for using the money.

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Bob Saget died of a head injury, his family said.

The actor and comedian (known for "Full House") was found dead in a Florida hotel room last month, with no signs of foul play or drug use.
What happened? The official conclusion is that he hit his head but "thought nothing of it and went to sleep," the family said.

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U.S. figure-skating star Nathan Chen won a gold medal last night.

It's Team USA's first individual figure-skating win since 2010, and Chen is the first Asian American man to earn gold in the competition.
Other U.S. news: Chloe Kim won gold for a second straight Olympics in the women's snowboard halfpipe.
What's next: U.S. skier Mikaela Shiffrin competes today (10 p.m. Eastern time) in the super-G, the fastest downhill event.