NewsNation Articles: April 23, 2021

Audio: Six Flags Great America rides reopen after 15-month COVID-19 hiatus Audio: Here’s zero-waste influencer and CEO Lauren Singer’s top tip for reducing waste Audio: Japan issues 3rd virus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka area Audio: When can I take my mask off? The growing movement to end outdoor mandates Audio: ‘We are not a match’: Man arrested for storming the Capitol after Bumble match turned him in Audio: US to resume J&J COVID vaccinations despite rare clot risk Study finds sleep deprivation in middle age increases risk of dementia Oscar slate holds ‘firsts’ for Asian actors, filmmakers Tiger Woods posts first photo of himself since car accident California governor seeks ban on new fracking by 2024 Six Flags Great America rides reopen after 15-month COVID-19 hiatus Alabama Gov. Ivey signs ban on transgender athletes ‘Be prepared to pay a lot’: Used car prices soar More colleges mandating vaccines for students, faculty returning in the fall Woman faces felony charge for not returning VHS tape rental 21 years ago These states are considering laws restricting school sports or medical treatments for transgender youth WATCH: New video shows mom and 2 kids lowered from top of 30-foot border barrier DMX to be honored with memorial service at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center The Donlon Report: TV producer fired for speaking openly about former network, Caitlyn Jenner announces run for California governor & what’s next for SpaceX Home prices soar in March as inventory remains at ‘near-historic’ lows 7 deputies on leave after fatal shooting of Black man When do federal student loan payments restart? When can I take my mask off? The growing movement to end outdoor mandates LA area officer put on leave after video shows him punching handcuffed assault suspect Derek Chauvin sentencing set for June in death of George Floyd IRS disbursing next batch of stimulus checks Mexico plans 17 shelters for children on southern border Vermont prepares to resume use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine California governor seeks ban on new fracking by 2024 Ghislaine Maxwell pleads not guilty to sex trafficking charges Restaurants deal with nationwide chicken wing shortage French prosecutors open terror probe in official’s killing Former Chicago Bear Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael reveals he is battling ALS Wife of missing crew member files multimillion-dollar lawsuit Biden holding Georgia rally next week to promote jobs plan, mark 100 days in office Here’s zero-waste influencer and CEO Lauren Singer’s top tip for reducing waste Appeals court sides with Dr. Luke on an issue in Kesha clash Ex-officer who killed Rayshard Brooks wants his job back NYC offers walk-up vaccinations for all ‘We are not a match’: Man arrested for storming the Capitol after Bumble match turned him in Topless clubs among businesses that can reopen in Vegas Parents sue father accused of hiding Kristin Smart’s body Fort Bliss soldier accused of beating kids while high on LSD takes plea deal Chicago man charged in road-rage shooting that wounded child FDA: N95 masks, now plentiful, should no longer be reused Biden to make first overseas trip in office to UK, EU in June ‘Don’t make me hurt you more’: Video shows officer shove, hit teen with autism US gymnast Simone Biles joins Gap’s Athleta, ends Nike deal Florida zoo welcomes 27.5 ounce baby klipspringer antelope Virginia kindergarten teacher charged with drug possession, cocaine found in desk Arkansas mother of 5 fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccine Chicago seeks developer to open city’s first casino by 2025 Navajo students describe pandemic struggles to Jill Biden Caitlyn Jenner announces run for governor of California Kansas, North Dakota governors veto bills banning trans girls from sports New Hampshire gender reveal uses 80 pounds of explosives, rattles several towns IRS releases 10 ways to avoid tax return slipups ahead of May 17 deadline Black man killed by North Carolina deputy remembered as protestors demand bodycam video Here’s how struggling households can get federal rental assistance ‘Me at the Zoo’: First YouTube video posted 16 years ago Friday Former Kentucky guard Terrence Clarke dies in LA car crash Kremlin critic Alexi Navalny to end prison hunger strike New York college student doused in face with acid in ‘heinous’ crime Biden taps Montana environmentalist for US public lands boss Vocabulary, lightning round added to National Spelling Bee Japan issues 3rd virus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka area ☀ April 23: SpaceX launch, review of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, and the world’s busiest airport US resumes J&J COVID vaccinations despite rare clot risk ‘We’re gonna do this’: Biden closes global summit on climate After 22 years, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport dethroned as world’s busiest Drop in vaccine demand has some places turning down doses Worries grow about Indonesian sub’s crew as oxygen dwindles Digital Underground leader Shock G, of ‘Humpty Dance’ fame, dead at 57 Study finds no link between epidural use at birth and autism Fire kills 13 COVID-19 patients in hospital in India, country breaks case record again Watch: SpaceX ship takes off, heads to International Space Station South Dakota high school club’s ‘Slave Auction’ cancelled due to social media backlash What about those flying pyramids?