NewsNation Articles: July 28, 2021

Ron Popeil, inventor and king of TV pitchmen, dies at 86 Banfield: A look at prison reform in America Heatwave expected in northwest Oregon, southwest Washington American Finke takes gold in men’s 800 free Olympic debut Texas chemical plant leak leaves 2 dead, 30 hospitalized Statue of Black hero on Lewis & Clark trip toppled in Oregon COVID-19 vaccination rates vary from state to state Woman fatally stabbed while walking dog in Atlanta park Radio: Supply issues gripping businesses large and small Radio: Businesses, governments weigh vaccine mandates EXPLAINER: How Biles’ withdrawals impact US gymnastics team Radio: Senate votes to start work on $1T infrastructure bill On Balance: Former Pres. Trump’s pick in Texas runoff loses to ‘Reagan Republican’ On Balance: Republican Catalina Lauf says Trump endorsement most valuable currency in GOP Five brand new Olympic sports plus the return of baseball and softball Josh Duggar’s attorneys accuse government of withholding evidence in child porn case Former NFL player takes league to court over denied concussion claim, says race was a factor The Donlon Report: Migrant surge worsens; players fight for NFL settlement money California, Nevada governors tour site of massive Tamarack Fire Berkeley to offer vegan meals at public events, buildings 4 Nationals players, 8 staffers test positive, game vs Phillies postponed Rush Hour: Mask mandates return across the US; Senate considers $1 trillion infrastructure deal Businesses, governments weigh vaccine mandates post settings People rescued, missing in Southwest flash floods Millions at risk of being homeless as eviction moratorium ends this week Supply issues gripping businesses large and small Pelosi calls McCarthy ‘moron’ for mask comment California teen survives crocodile attack in Mexico UK PM Johnson’s umbrella mishap amuses Prince Charles Suspected MS-13 members indicted in Nashville for ‘violent crime conspiracy’ Bojangles announces new chicken sandwich on same day Popeyes debuts nuggets Family of boy thrown from Mall of America balcony files suit Moose tranquilized, removed from Colorado parking garage after refusing to leave on his own, video shows ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill dies at 72 Man arrested after teen killed, TikTok star wounded during ‘Purge’ screening at California theater Bon Jovi, Sinatra to have NJ rest areas named for them, but Bruce Springsteen ‘respectfully’ declines Police: Indianapolis FedEx shooter not racially motivated Banfield: NFL greats Brett Favre, Mark Rippen and Kurt Warner open up about struggles with CTE after years of hard hits Banfield: One-on-one with Kevin Smith Boy Scout chaperone accused of placing hidden cameras in bathrooms at camp Gun maker offers $33M to settle suit by Sandy Hook families Court nixes new trial for ‘Making a Murderer’ subject Steven Avery California expands state healthcare to undocumented residents 50 and up Death from 1985 shaken baby case leads to murder charge Biden condemns anti-Semitism after swastika found at State Department England skips quarantine of vaccinated visitors Eye scan could determine whether COVID patients will be ‘long haulers’ Infrastructure deal: Senate votes to start work on $1T bill PBS Kids show ‘Arthur’ ending after 25 years Pizza Hut Japan offering ‘Decathlon Pizza’ with 10 types of meat during Tokyo Olympics Campbell’s Soup debuts new labels featuring modernized design and ‘hidden elements’ Kansas City to reinstate indoor mask mandate August 2 Trump-backed GOP candidate loses Texas US House seat to Jake Ellzey ‘Don’t just ignore it’: Postpartum depression in men Here’s how much each state is adding to the national COVID-19 bump Burned bear cub that had to walk on its elbows heals at California wildfire center McCormick recalls seasoning products over salmonella threat List: States with the best and worst public school systems Teen shot dead, another injured during showing of ‘The Purge’ sequel Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis say they only bathe their kids if they see dirt on them Biden heads to Pennsylvania to push more US factory jobs Sharks cram into Florida canals to avoid red tide, experts say ‘Stop it!’: Tennessee pastor threatens to oust members wearing masks Sale of ‘one-of-a-kind’ Wu-Tang Clan album pays off Martin Shkreli’s debt Judo coach warned after slapping female competitor before Olympic bout Bob Odenkirk condition stable after ‘heart related incident’ Turn it off, then turn it back on: Simple step can thwart top phone hackers ☀ July 28: CDC calls for some to wear masks again and Biles’s Olympic decision Terminator 2: Another Tokyo gold for laser-focused Aussie Tokyo sets another virus record days after Olympics begin ‘Just proud’: Katie Ledecky finally wins gold at Tokyo Olympics ‘You’re killing me’: Video shows Colorado officer choking suspect for 39 seconds, court docs say ‘Bring your house and share your spouse’: New swinger trailer park opening in Louisiana Conservative talk radio host will be ‘most pro-vaccine person’ after COVID-19 battle, brother says $15 an hour wage becoming a norm as employers struggle to fill service-industry jobs San Francisco bars to require proof of COVID-19 vaccine or negative test to enter LeBron James ‘Space Jam’ mural vandalized in his own hometown ‘Still the GOAT’: Simone Biles receives flood of support on social media Bhutan fully vaccinates 90% of eligible adults within a week 4 dead after private jet crashes while trying to land near Lake Tahoe Joey Jordison, founding member of Slipknot, dead at 46 Lifeguard bitten in possible shark attack in New York ‘About time’: Gay athletes unleash rainbow wave on Olympics Simone Biles withdraws from all-around gymnastics competition, won’t defend title