NewsNation Articles: April 8, 2021

Jerry Springer reflects on decades of hosting ‘The Jerry Springer Show’ Audio: Florida governor sues over CDC order docking cruise ships during pandemic Audio: Chauvin trial: Nearly 100 lbs. compressed Floyd’s neck at times, died from lack of oxygen says expert Audio: Younger Americans head to rural areas to get COVID-19 vaccines Audio: President Biden announces executive actions on guns, including new ATF boss Audio: A surprising oasis for medical marijuana: Oklahoma Audio: Former NFL player kills 5, self, in South Carolina shooting Gov. Asa Hutchinson explains why he chose to veto Arkansas’ new transgender health care bill Florida governor sues over CDC order docking cruise ships during pandemic OJ Simpson, Las Vegas Strip hotel settle defamation case Colorado governor warns wildfire season now ‘year-round,’ California to spend $536M after 2020’s historic fires Anne Beatts, groundbreaking comedy writer, dead at 74 Police: Ohio McDonald’s employee arrested after allegedly shooting, killing co-worker A surprising oasis for medical marijuana: Oklahoma ‘He just keeps saying, I’ve been shot, I’ve been shot’: 911 calls released in SC shooting that left 5 dead, 1 hurt Amazon takes early lead as union vote count gets underway The Donlon Report: Free speech week continues, Biden’s executive order on guns & U.S. border authorities pick up record number of unaccompanied children More than 100 countries have yet to administer a COVID-19 shot, here’s how you can help Younger Americans head to rural areas to get COVID-19 vaccines Yosemite National Park to limit summer visitors due to virus Trump-loving Alabama county faces uphill effort to get residents vaccinated Caribbean island of St. Vincent warns of volcanic eruption, cruise ships to evacuate residents Chip and Joanna Gaines buying historic building for Magnolia Headquarters 2 North Carolina vaccination sites pause distribution of J&J vaccine after patients report adverse reactions Biden offering $5B for local governments to open up zoning in bid to ease housing shortage Woman with ‘longest nails in the world’ finally cuts them after nearly 30 years New Mexico eliminates police immunity from prosecution Police: Employee kills 1, wounds 5 at Texas cabinet business Countries worldwide hit new records for virus cases, deaths Matt Gaetz associate working toward plea deal amid federal sex trafficking investigation Moderate earthquake widely felt throughout central Alaska Single father of 3 among 5 killed in South Carolina shooting What’s a ghost gun? Behind the untraceable homemade firearms at the center of Biden’s executive actions Facebook confirms data was stolen, doesn’t plan to notify the 533 million users Expert says Floyd died from a lack of oxygen, Chauvin’s knee on neck ‘90% of time’ Former NFL player Phillip Adams identified as suspect in South Carolina mass shooting: reports Beloved doctor, his wife and 2 grandchildren among 5 killed in South Carolina shooting Number of kids alone at US-Mexico border hits all-time high in March With a wave and smile, Lee Elder helps open the Masters Australia halts AstraZeneca vaccine for most people under 50 US jobless claims up to 744K as virus still forces layoffs ‘This is happening, this is real’: US Olympic athlete targeted in racist rant at California park where she trains Chauvin trial: Medical experts called by prosecution say Floyd died of lack of oxygen, not drug overdose Stimulus checks: You could be missing out on money, and the IRS says act ‘as quickly as possible’ UK COVID-19 cases drop 60% due to vaccines, lockdown, study says Disneyland reopens April 30: Here’s which rides, restaurants will be open What happens when women run the economy? We’re about to find out Are some COVID-19 vaccines more effective than others? A third of COVID survivors suffer neurological or mental disorders, study finds Va. Gov. Northam endorsing Terry McAuliffe to replace him N Ireland leaders call for calm after night of rioting ☀ April 8: Gun executive orders, New York tax increase possible and an escaped pet tortoise New Hampshire teen saves West Virginia boy via TikTok Dollar trades near two-week low as US yields fall 8 people injured, 1 unaccounted for in Ohio paint factory fire French Open pushed back one week because of pandemic Georgia loosens COVID-19 restrictions Kansas family on a search to find their escaped pet tortoise US soccer star Megan Rapinoe addresses Draymond Green’s equal pay comments US allotting 85% less J&J vaccines to states next week, data shows Former NFL player kills 5, self, in South Carolina shooting India reaffirms pledge to Paris accord in meeting with Kerry China warns Washington not to boycott Winter Olympics