NewsNation Articles: September 4, 2021

Companies: $26B settlement of opioid lawsuits to move ahead Radio: Biden to visit all 3 memorial sites on 20th anniversary of attacks Radio: Lyft, Uber, Bumble among companies reacting to Texas abortion law Radio: Florida grapples with COVID-19’s deadliest phase yet Lyft, Uber, Bumble among companies reacting to Texas abortion law Federal unemployment benefits set to expire this weekend leaves many uncertain Miami Beach says law-breaking partiers no longer tolerated Willard Scott, weatherman on ‘Today’ show, dies at 87 9/11: Biden to visit all 3 memorial sites on 20th anniversary of attacks Alex Murdaugh, father and husband of South Carolina murder victims, hospitalized after shot in head IRS warns of stimulus check scams amid spike in reports Cleanup boats on scene of large Gulf oil spill following Ida WATCH: Visually impaired Paralympic athlete proposes to guide runner after finishing race New Zealand confirms first COVID-19 death in over 6 months Arizona on pace of reporting over 3,000 virus cases per day Study finds you need fewer than 10,000 steps each day to keep your heart healthy Companies are rapidly leaving California, study finds; Here’s where they are going Navy declares 5 missing sailors dead after helicopter crash Couple buys home where ‘Edward Scissorhands’ was filmed, begins offering free tours, movie screenings Eating 1 hot dog takes about 36 minutes off your life, study finds National Preparedness Month: FEMA urges public to prepare a plan, disaster kits Florida grapples with COVID-19’s deadliest phase yet Man with over 50 outstanding warrants arrested after driving into 2 homes Confrontation over fender bender ends with man being thrown from vehicle’s hood, killed The original host of ‘Jeopardy!’ had a big problem with how the game is currently played Oscar De La Hoya announces he has COVID, won’t participate in upcoming fight Can cloth masks really stop COVID-19 from spreading? Naomi Osaka considers ‘break’ from tennis during tearful announcement after US Open loss Hurricane Ida evacuees urged to return to New Orleans Former Patriots wide receiver David Patten dies in motorcycle crash in South Carolina Alaska Airlines ending ‘special COVID pay’ for unvaccinated employees who become exposed or sickened Southwest Airlines passenger accused of knocking out flight attendant’s teeth charged with felonies Breast milk of mothers vaccinated against COVID-19 contains virus-fighting antibodies ☀ September 4: Biden to declassify documents about 9/11 attacks, Florida sheriff’s deputy helps 33 relatives escape Afghanistan Ida evacuee’s thought: ‘How am I going to get out of this?’ Stars of ‘Live PD’ reunite on ‘Banfield’