NewsNation Articles: June 15, 2021

Banfield: Police give new details in death of South Carolina family; Senator Joni Ernst on her life of service Vice President Kamala Harris revives tradition of hosting all female US Senators for dinners Radio: Emails show Trump pressured Justice Dept. over 2020 election Radio: US COVID-19 deaths hit 600,000 — equal to yearly cancer toll Radio: Half of US cosmetics contain toxic chemicals, study finds Radio: Runner says tainted burrito led to test for banned substance Radio: Trump will visit southern border as Texas Gov. teases crowdfunding wall Radio: California reopens, says goodbye to most COVID-19 rules Chicago rallies for overworked police officers with ‘Operation Backup’ Radio: 40 million Americans looking at dangerous temperatures this week Radio: Massive fire at Illinois chemical plant continues to burn 24 hours later Kim warns of ‘tense’ food situation, longer COVID-19 lockdown Record heat wave: 40 million Americans looking at dangerous temperatures this week Robert Redford’s ‘Horse Whisper Ranch’ hits the market for $4.9M Elon Musk selling his ‘last remaining house’ in San Francisco Study: Half of US cosmetics contain toxic chemicals These cities are home to the worst drivers, insurance group finds The Donlon Report: Arizona prepares gas chamber for executions; Best and worst outcomes of the Biden-Putin summit Associated Press says it will no longer name suspects in minor crimes Gaza violence erupts for first time since end of last month’s fighting Big Tech critic becomes a top regulator Federal judge blocks Biden’s pause on new oil, gas leases Video shows accused child killer grab detective’s gun, fight with officers Some companies want employees back in the office; some workers remain hesitant Trump will visit southern border as Texas Gov. teases crowdfunding wall Mississippi: Ex-lawmaker killed near home where relative died A federal Juneteenth holiday passes Senate with unanimous approval High stakes, but low expectations, for Biden and Putin meeting Wednesday Military defends Jan. 6 response as House steps up probes Massive fire at Illinois chemical plant continues to burn 24 hours later Woman charges at Simone Biles’ brother after judge dismisses murder charge Capt. ‘Sully’ Sullenberger among Biden’s picks for high-profile ambassador postings Authorities open sexual abuse, trafficking investigations after locating 24 missing children Southern Baptists resist push from right in divisive vote Southwest Airlines flights resuming normal operation after nationwide groundstop over technical issues MacKenzie Scott, citing wealth gap, donates $2.7 billion Chick-fil-A worker shares video restaurant’s ‘secret’ conveyor-belt system: ‘Bet you didn’t know’ US COVID-19 deaths hit 600,000 — equal to yearly cancer toll Biden arrives in Geneva for highly-anticipated Putin meeting MLB threatens pitchers with 10-game bans for altering balls Traveler arrested after TSA finds handgun contained in belt buckle: ‘Inexcusable’ Emails show Trump pressured Justice Dept. over 2020 election US urges court to reimpose Boston bomber’s death sentence Quest for Gold: USA Baseball manager Mike Scioscia on the pressure of the Olympics “you can’t stub your toe in these games” Austin mass shooting victim is paralyzed, family says More evidence suggests COVID-19 was in US by Christmas 2019 4 dead, 4 hurt in shooting on Chicago’s South Side Arrest made in murder of Hailey Dunn, Texas teen who went missing in 2010, says invesitgator White House to host July 4 ‘independence from virus’ bash EU, US reach deal to end Airbus-Boeing trade dispute Dead bear cub found in NY parking lot sparks police investigation ‘Gone Girl’ actor Lisa Banes dies 10 days after hit-and-run At least 2 dead after shooting at Alabama manufacturing plant, shooter dead Christian Eriksen sends public thank you message from hospital Jury selection to begin for Oklahoma man in students’ deaths Biden administration pushes plan to combat domestic terror ☀ June 15: US-EU relations, California reopens and mysterious packages Justin Bieber, Lil Baby to headline Made in America festival Runner says tainted burrito led to test for banned substance Biden eases trade friction with EU ahead of Putin summit California reopens, says goodbye to most COVID-19 rules Critical entities targeted in suspected Chinese cyber spying More than 30 pelicans mutilated on Southern California coast Vaccinated visitors can now take off masks at Disney World Los Angeles dentist charged with sex assaults on patients