NewsNation Articles: May 6, 2021

Audio: CDC projects ‘sharp decline’ in COVID-19 cases by July, warns of not following protocols Audio: Georgia governor to sign bill allowing college athletes to be paid Audio: Companies implement safety and design changes as employees return to office Audio: Some in GOP worry new limits will hurt their voters, too Audio: Some parents call teaching critical race theory ‘child abuse’ while others say it creates ‘honest dialogue’ Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won’t seek reelection Hank Azaria on what he’s learned about life, race and comedy over decades on ‘The Simpsons’ and beyond Man charged with stabbing two Asian women in San Francisco Brooklyn boy buys $2,618 worth of SpongeBob popsicles from Amazon South Carolina senators pass bill allowing open gun carry with a permit CIA updates Congress on possible ‘microwave weapon’ attack on US personnel in Havana, Cuba Companies implement safety and design changes as employees return to office Virgin Hyperloop shows off the future: mass transport in floating magnetic pods The Donlon Report: U.S. economy heats up, critical race theory in schools and more states add voting rules 5 people freed from ongoing Minnesota bank robbery standoff, suspect arrested Some parents call teaching critical race theory ‘child abuse’ while others say it creates ‘honest dialogue’ Hank Azaria on decision to stop voicing Apu on The Simpsons: ‘Let’s let people quite literally speak for themselves’ Fresh pizza vending machine prompts curiosity and horror in Rome US Military has no plans right now to shoot down Chinese rocket returning to Earth this weekend University of Texas linebacker Jake Ehlinger found dead off campus, police say Twitter introduces ‘Tip Jar’ that allows you to pay users for tweets House committee debates broadband expansion proposals New National Teacher of the Year focuses on individual student needs FAA proposes fining unruly passenger $32,750 for allegedly refusing to wear mask, hurting flight attendants Flock of rare California condors trash woman’s home Some in GOP worry new limits will hurt their voters, too Illinois high school investigating photo reenacting George Floyd murder Minnesota, Virginia join US states easing COVID-19 restrictions Jonathan Bush, brother of President George H.W. Bush, dies Companies celebrate National Nurses Day with freebies, discounts Wanted: Professional nappers for a gig paying $1,500 Commendations, minor reprimands for officer charged in Daunte Wright death Georgia governor to sign bill allowing college athletes to be paid CDC projects ‘sharp decline’ in COVID-19 cases by July, warns of not following protocols Homeowner files bias complaint after removal of Black art, photos leads to $100K appraisal increase Most aggressive dog breeds: Is your pooch on the list? Nebraska governor touts launch of state’s ‘Beef Passport’ program Biden pushes his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan in Louisiana visit Girl shoots 3 at Idaho middle school; teacher disarms her Watch: Army trainee arrested after hijacking school bus full of kids in South Carolina ‘Do not click on any links’: Postal Service warns of fake texts, emails about deliveries, packages Alabama woman turns 106, credits longevity to PB&J sandwiches NY AG: Broadband industry behind millions of fake FCC comments Texas Senate passes bill allowing permitless carry of firearms CDC sets rules for trial cruises with volunteer passengers Dunkin’ offering free coffee for National Nurses Day South Carolina House votes to add firing squad to execution methods Stimulus checks: Over 1M more just went out. Here’s who got one Can COVID-19 vaccines affect my period? Twitter suspends ‘From the desk of Donald J. Trump’ account Looking to move? These US cities and towns will pay you to live there Texas Republicans pushing ‘heartbeat’ bill banning abortion after 6 weeks; allows private citizens to sue doctors Gov. DeSantis signs Florida elections bill, closes event to local reporters Blinken in Ukraine reaffirms US support amid Russia tensions A tax guide for small-business owners Jobless claims fall to pandemic low of 498,000 Reality TV star Josh Duggar granted release as he awaits child porn trial Pfzier and BioNTech to donate vaccines for Olympic athletes New wristbands serve as wearable vaccine card Illinois city honors grocery employee who saved toddler’s life India hits another grim record as it scrambles oxygen supply ☀ May 6: Republican leadership turmoil, Biden’s education goal, and an out-of-this-galaxy exhibit US backs waiving intellectual property rules on vaccines Biden repeals Trump-era rule on gig workers Smithsonian will display Star Wars X-Wing in 2022 Biden hits schools goal but many students still learn remotely Free booze, baseball tickets and cash offered as US demand for COVID-19 vaccine drops US Justice Department worried about Arizona Senate recount Agents may have raided home of wrong woman over Jan. 6 riot