NewsNation Articles: June 18, 2021

VIDEO: Hoverboard catches fire, explodes as children escape serious injury Banfield: Comedian Dane Baptiste questions everything; A funny look at the news of the week Radio: US Catholic bishops vote on communion statement for Biden, politicians who favor abortion rights Radio: Report criticizes White House for hiring relatives of administration members Radio: President Biden encourages vaccinations as US looks to miss July 4 target Father gives daughter life-saving present as living organ donor Radio: Border agents warn of dangerous heat as migrants continue crossing Judge rules for Florida on CDC order blocking cruise ships CDC warns of increased RSV transmission in the south Border agents warn of dangerous heat as migrants continue crossing Family says social media challenge led to death of 9-year-old Tennessee boy This TikTok star’s heartwarming videos of ‘Dad Life’ are inspiring millions of fans Western heat wave threatens health in vulnerable communities Texas Gov. Abbott, as threatened, vetoes budget for legislative staff Barstool founder Dave Portnoy is no longer suspended from Twitter The Donlon Report: Juneteenth approved as critical race theory debate continues; US to spend billions on antivirals Virginia college baseball player reportedly dies after Tommy John surgery Mississippi man spends 15 hours in Waffle House after losing fantasy football bet Report criticizes White House for hiring relatives of administration members Man wakes up with $1.3 trillion in cryptocurrency, can’t withdraw it Officials react to mass resignations in Portland Police Department Want to get paid to eat ice cream? Here’s how you can United Airlines to update flight attendants dress code; allow tattoos, nose piercings Bear killed after attacking sleeping teen at Great Smoky Mountains National Park Giant Rhino fossils discovered in China Banfield: Cast of ‘Live PD’ reunites to discuss policing in America, possible future for the show McDonald’s manager allegedly quits mid-shift, informs customers via sign posted in drive-thru lane Video: Young children caught between masked gunman, victim nearly shot on New York sidewalk Declaration of Juneteenth holiday sparks scramble in states US Catholic bishops vote on communion statement for Biden, politicians who favor abortion rights California offers digital record of coronavirus vaccination Colorado baker fined for refusing to make transgender transition cake JPMorgan Chase to invest $150M on Chicago’s South and West side President Biden encourages vaccinations as US looks to miss July 4 target NYC mayoral primary will be big test for ranked vote system Florida congressional candidate Anna Paulina Luna says GOP primary opponent is trying to kill her Florida governor signs bill allowing injured K9s to be transported in ambulances, get treatment from EMTs CDC eases warning for cruises, recommends only fully vaccinated travel Watch: Man accidentally shoots himself in face at gun range Watch: Border Patrol agents sleuth to find hiding migrants in South Texas brush HBO Max blames intern for mistakenly sending confusing email to subscribers; Twitter defends the intern Man arrested after shooting leaves 1 dead, 3 shot, 9 others injured in metro Phoenix Chicago Police Board fires cop who shot partner then lied about it Olympic silver medalist Luvo Manyonga banned for 4 years Amanda Kloots hopes people don’t forget COVID-19 devastation, a year after husband Nick Cordero’s death Fireworks retailer warns of July 4 shortage: Here are the states where it’s legal to stock up California will no longer give jobless aid to people not looking for work Top medical adviser says ‘no fans’ safest for Tokyo Olympics Millions of spiders spin giant webs to escape flooding in Australia Texas governor signs bill allowing concealed handguns without permit DOJ calls state laws restricting trans rights unconstitutional Texas veterinarian accused of animal cruelty after boarded dog dies Biden gives Putin pair of Massachusetts-made aviators Kevin Spacey accuser who tried to sue anonymously is dismissed from case ☀ June 18: Juneteenth holiday, Gulf Coast storm and ‘little slice of hell’ home Weird ‘living fossil’ fish lives 100 years, pregnant for 5 Olympic gold medalist Simone Manuel reveals burnout diagnosis after loss at swim trials Missing Tennessee 5-year-old girl’s dad thinks ‘someone snuck up on her and grabbed her’ Will I get Juneteenth off of work now? Here’s what we know 3 dead, 2 missing after tubers go over North Carolina dam Potential tropical cyclone to bring heavy rain, flooding to Gulf Coast Why is dental cosmetic surgery now considered the ‘new boob job’