NewsNation Articles: April 16, 2021

Audio: Steep decline in leatherback sea turtles seen off West Coast; facing high extinction risk Steep decline in leatherback sea turtles seen off West Coast; facing high extinction risk Audio: Minneapolis prepares for Chauvin trial verdict in wake of Daunte Wright’s death Audio: US setting up $1.7B national network to track COVID-19 variants Audio: Outcry continues after fatal Chicago Police shooting of 13-year-old Audio: FBI says it interviewed 19-year-old FedEx mass shooter last year Designer Steve Madden shares the story behind his billion dollar empire; Singer Dionne Warwick on her Twitter persona Man posts video on Facebook after getting shot by police during traffic stop; officer on leave NYPD defends controversial no-knock warrants, calling them a tool to keep NY safe What can be done to fix the divide between police and the communities they serve Is Twitter down? Thousands of users report outages The names of the 8 victims murdered in the Indianapolis FedEx mass shooting The Donlon Report: Prosecuting police, debate on how to return to normal & no surge in COVID cases despite Texas dumping mask mandate White House faces increased pressure to act on guns after Indianapolis mass shooting ‘I’ve been here all my life,’ Texas family loses land to the US government for border wall US sues Trump ally Roger Stone, alleging he owes about $2 million in unpaid taxes Outcry continues after fatal Chicago Police shooting of 13-year-old Jeffree Star hospitalized after Wyoming car crash Norfolk PD investigating report that officer donated to Kenosha shooting suspect Kyle Rittenhouse’s defense fund EXCLUSIVE: Stepsister of suspected FedEx shooter says ‘he never got the help that he needed’ Liberty University sues Jerry Falwell Jr., seeking millions in damages After outcry, President Biden will lift refugee cap in May, White House says NASA says SpaceX wins $2.9 billion contract for moon spacecraft Raul Castro confirms he’s resigning, ending long era in Cuba 2 passengers sue United Airlines over engine explosion Watch out Midwest: Invasive ‘Jumping Worms’ spreading from Iowa to Ohio Minneapolis prepares for Chauvin trial verdict in wake of Daunte Wright’s death 2 killed, officer hurt after police say traffic stop turned into shooting in San Antonio Boba shortage has bubble tea lovers clutching their tapioca pearls Waitress dies after shooting at Ohio restaurant; search for suspect continues New York proms and balls can take place with strict COVID-19 guidelines ‘Peaky Blinders’ actress Helen McCrory dies of cancer at 52 Heavy metal guitarist is 1st suspect to plead guilty in Capitol riot Russia, retaliating against Washington, asks 10 US diplomats to leave Migrant boat sinks off Tunisia coast, 21 dead, 3 survivors found Pres. Biden keeps US refugee cap at 15K, rather than raising it She’s back! Chrissy Teigen returns to Twitter after 3-week hiatus Officials: 2nd dead worker from capsized boat found in Gulf US setting up $1.7B national network to track COVID-19 variants ‘Godzilla shark:’ 300 million-year-old fossil discovered in New Mexico Family asks feds to reopen case on Tamir Rice police killing US says Russia was given Trump campaign polling data in 2016 Florida couple starved 50-pound teen and siblings, locked them in bedroom, deputies say Youngest Powerball winner in Florida history claims $235 million jackpot US has been wracked with several mass shootings in 2021 Activate “hidden” Facebook security feature to prevent hackers from taking over your account Biden seeks unity with Japan’s Suga against China’s assertiveness at first White House summit Head of Tokyo Olympics again says games will not be canceled FEMA’s funeral program overwhelmed by 1 million calls on first day Beijing warns US, Japan against collusion vs China 5,800 people have gotten COVID-19 after being vaccinated, CDC says ☀ April 16: 8 dead in overnight shooting, Iran intensifies nuclear program, and another vaccine freebie How the Kremlin provides a safe harbor for ransomware Iran starts enriching uranium to 60%, its highest level ever Budweiser offers free beer for COVID-19 vaccine recipients GOP leaders diverge on Trump LA woman suspected of killing her children speaks in jailhouse interview Amid hesitancy, Louisiana gets creative in vaccine outreach Publisher won’t distribute book by officer from Taylor raid