NewsNation Articles: September 21, 2020

Audio: Lawmakers wage political debate over vacant U.S. Supreme Court seat Warming shrinks Arctic Ocean ice to 2nd lowest on record Meghan’s lawyers deny she cooperated with royal book authors Wisconsin farmer plants 2 million sunflowers Respiratory therapist by day, world-renowned weightlifter by night President Trump eyeing Amy Coney Barrett, Barbara Lagoa for SCOTUS nomination Residents, businesses leaving New York City as pandemic takes economic toll Utah police release graphic bodycam footage of 13 year-old boy shot by officer Second of LA deputies shot in ambush released from the hospital Make-A-Wish surprises 4-year-old Florida cancer survivor with puppy 9 days until federal government’s budget will run out; Democrats introduce temporary deal Audio: Louisville police chief declares state of emergency for department ahead of Breonna Taylor case update Wildfire death toll in Oregon increases to nine ‘Dreadhead Cowboy’ faces 3 charges after horseback ride on Chicago expressway during rush hour traffic Woman suspected of sending ricin to White House may have sent similar letters to law enforcement Another slow weekend at box office as industry struggles with low attendance Tonight on NewsNation: President Trump’s first primetime interview after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Law enforcement recovers 35 missing, endangered Ohio children Independent consultant to review evidence in Wisconsin police shooting of Jacob Blake Microsoft will buy video game maker ZeniMax for $7.5 billion Famed French actor Michael Lonsdale dies at 89 Wall Street falls, S&P 500 down 1.2% as global markets swoon Louisville police restrict downtown access ‘due to increased attention and activity in anticipation’ of Breonna Taylor case update Bob Nevin, won 2 Stanley Cups with Maple Leafs, dies at 82 Desert homes threatened by enormous 105k acre Bobcat Fire in Southern California On the campaign trail today: Biden in Wisconsin, Pres. Trump in Ohio Attorney General William Barr announces $100M more to combat human trafficking Oklahoma State University rodeo team member dies after being thrown off bull Tonight on WGN America at 8/7c: Who’s treating you in the doctor’s office? A NewsNation investigation VIDEO: Trout air-dropped into mountain lakes by airplane in Colorado US judge orders Post Office to expedite November election mail Millions in danger of missing coronavirus payments, congressional agency warns Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s body to lie in repose at Supreme Court this week Ellen DeGeneres makes on-air apology, vows a ‘new chapter’ DOJ labels NYC, Seattle, Portland as cities ‘permitting violence,’ weighs pulling federal funds Wall Street joins global tumble, S&P 500 down more than 1.5% Botswana says toxins in water killed more than 300 elephants Humpback whale swims free of crocodile-infested Australian river; 270 pilot whales stranded Alabama State University student charged in classmate’s killing ‘Schitt’s Creek’ makes comedy sweep, ‘Succession’ tops 2020 Emmy Awards Zendaya becomes youngest lead drama actress to win Emmy for HBO’s ‘Euphoria’ Pres. Trump: Supreme Court finalists at 4 or 5, announcement by week’s end Germany plans for 20,000 fans at upcoming Formula 1 race Airbus unveils three ‘zero-emission’ planes, aims for 2035 launch UK on track for 50,000 new coronavirus cases a day by mid-October, officials say Contradictions in TikTok’s US operations deal Nebraska bar owner charged in protester’s death dies by suicide ☀ September 21: Supreme Court vacancy, virtual classroom ‘Zoom bombing’ and Emmy winners For most NYC students, back to school, but not the classroom Thyroid medications recalled across US, at least 4 people reported problems First US Space Force foreign deployment to ‘new frontier’ 4-year-old dead, 4 others hurt in Ohio shooting; suspect in custody Confirmation Conflict: What’s ahead to fill the Supreme Court vacancy Biggest unknown with Beta is how much rain it will bring CDC says guidance about coronavirus spreading through the air ‘posted in error’