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Police Chief, officer who shot & killed Daunte Wright both resign; Defense plays video of George Floyd’s 2019 arrest; FDA: Expect Johnson & Johnson pause to last “a matter of days”; One-on-one with former GOP House Speaker; Jon Stewart pushes bill to help veterans made sick by “burn pits”; Apr 13, 2021

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Paramedic testifies George Floyd ingested drugs when confronted by police during 2019 arrest; Prosecution cross-examines defense’s use-of-force expert; CDC, FDA recommend pause of Johnson & Johnson vaccine; WH says there is “plenty” of supply to keep up vaccine pace despite Johnson & Johnson pause; Boehner rips GOP leaders, says Republican party is unrecognizable; Biden to announce withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan by 9/11; Boehner unloads on GOP’s “crazy caucus,” calls some members “political terrorists,” “lunatics” & “Lucifer”; Biden to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11; U.S. Businesses ask Biden to take major steps to save planet;

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Multiple deadly police encounters amid Derek Chauvin trial; George Floyd’s brother testifies in Chauvin trial; U.S. averaging more than three million vaccine shots per day; Apr 12, 2021

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Police chief releases body cam video, says he believes officer accidentally discharged gun instead of taser; Three officers shot during police car chase in Georgia; One suspect dead, another in custody following GA police chase; Army lieutenant files lawsuit alleging excessive force by two officers;

Police: multiple gunshot victims including a police officer in shooting at high school in Knoxville, TN; Phil Floyd remembers his brother, George: “he just knew how to make people feel better”; Cardiologist: Floyd was restrained in a “life-threatening manner”; Week 3 of witness testimony, prosecution mat rest early this week; Prosecutors call use-of-force expert, after emotional testimony of Floyd’s brother;

Half of U.S. adults expected to have at least one vaccine dose by next week; Experts warn vaccine supply will soon outpace demand;

Biden hosts group of democrats & republicans at White House to sell $2T infrastructure plan; GOP Sen. Cornyn questions whether Biden is really in charge, attacks president for scripted comments;

Iran accuses Israel of attacking nuclear site, vows revenge; Talks aimed at saving Iran nuclear deal resume this week; Admiral McRaven on lessons learned from American heroes;

Canada outpacing U.S. in COVID cases per capita; Canadian ICU’s filled to capacity as doctors plead for more vaccine; Canada facing vaccine shortage, asking U.S. for help;

Beloved Cape Cod restaurant owner dies of coronavirus;

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Tenth day of testimony in Derek Chauvin trial; Medical examiner: George Floyd’s death was a homicide; Pfizer asks FDA to authorize vaccine for children ages 12-15; House Ethics Committee opens probe into Gaetz; Apr 09, 2021

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Medical examiner: I believe heart disease, drugs played role in death; Fauci “not surprised” by small number of fully vaccinated Americans dying from Covid; GOP Congressman calls on Rep. Matt Gaetz to resign; Gaetz to speak at women’s summit today amid sex trafficking probe; 42-year-old volunteer firefighter dies of coronavirus;

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Pulmonology expert: Floyd died “from a low level of oxygen”; Biden to Congress on guns: “Enough prayers, time for some action”; Myanmar protesters beg for justice & democracy; Fauci warns young people are spreading virus; CDC: Children’s sports likely spreading COVID-19; Apr 08, 2021

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Medical expert: Being handcuffed, having knee on neck, knee on back all contributed to fatally low oxygen; Fentanyl would have reduced George Floyd’s respiratory rate, but his rate was “normal”; Medical examiner still expected to testify; Found Floyd’s drug use, health conditions were “significant” conditions; Medical expert refutes defense argument that medical conditions, drug use responsible for Floyd’s death; Most jurors appear to be engaged & taking notes during pulmonary expert’s testimony, according to court reports; Biden takes “initial” steps on guns, calls on Congress for more; Biden: Gun violence is an epidemic & international embarrassment; CNN gets exclusive access inside Myanmar as military tries to control report, cuts WiFi; Myanmar’s military kills & detains pro-democracy protesters, blames “violators” for the violence; Brutal military crackdown continues, at least 570 people killed; People bang pots and pans, showing resistance to military rule; CNN visits public space surrounded by military, still people flash 3 finger salute, symbolizing uprising; CDC: One in four U.S. adults now fully vaccinated; GA lifts Covid restrictions, Gov. declares state “open for business”; Aide tells Times Union NY Gov. Cuomo groped her at governor’s mansion;

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Day eight of Chauvin trial testimony focuses on use of force; U.K. variant now most dominant strain in U.S.; Trump denies GOP Rep. Gaetz asked him for a pardon; Biden argues definition of infrastructure is evolving Apr 07, 2021

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Unclear what George Floyd said about drugs while detained by police; EU mises first key vaccination target for elderly and health care workers; Biden moves up vaccine deadline, all adults eligible by April 19; Sources: Rep. Gaetz sough preemptive pardon during end of Trump presidency, but request never seriously considered; Mississippi Secy of State decries “woke” students and “uninformed” people being “forced” to vote; “Huddle” illuminates the power of women coming together; One-on-one with Brooke Baldwin on her new book “Huddle”; Restaurants face a nationwide ketchup shortage due to Covid

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Seventh day of testimony in Derek Chauvin trial; Biden moves up deadline: All U.S. adults eligible for Covid vaccine by April 19 instead of May 1; CDC: Variant first seen in U.K. now detected in all 50 U.S. states; HRC: Anti-transgender sports bills proposed in 26 states; Hockey game to save world’s biggest fresh water reservoir; Apr 06, 2021

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Police Lieutenant: Chauvin’s knee on Floyd’s neck would not be an authorized use of force; Use-of-force instructor who trained Chauvin testifies; Police Lt: Chauvin did not use a proper neck restraint but may have followed other police training; Floyd family prays outside of Minneapolis courtroom; Use-of-force instructor: “We don’t train” officers to use their legs in neck restraints; Biden appeals to seniors: It’s time to get vaccinated “now”; Biden praises Sen. McConnell for encouraging Republican men to get coronavirus vaccinations; Biden: This fight isn’t over; Now isn’t the time to let down; California to fully reopen June 15; Texas Rangers pack 38,000 fans in for home opener, Fauci “concerned”; New poll: 52% of parents “likely” to get their kids vaccinated; U.S. reaches three million daily shots, 18% fully vaccinated; Arkansas GOP legislature overrides Republican Gov. Hutchinson’s veto on anti-trans health bill; SD Gov. Noem signs executive order requiring girls to show birth certificate to participate in sports; Russia rolls back environmental regulations on Lake Baikal, hockey stars unite to help save lake with natural ice rink;

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Sixth day of testimony in Derek Chauvin trial; U.S. vaccinating nearly five times faster than global average; Tensions between GOP & GA-based businesses over voting law; Apr 05, 2021

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Chief: Chauvin did not use reasonable force with George Floyd; Chief: Chauvin “absolutely” violated neck restraint policy; MN Rep. Omar: Chauvin trial has “been really traumatizing”;

Expert: U.S. at beginning of forth wave of infections; U.S. administers 4M+ shots in one day for first time; Nearly 40,000 children have lost a parent to COVID-19;

One-on-one with GA Secy of State on new voting law; GA GOP tries to strip Delta of tax credit after CEO blasted voting law;

500+ dead, thousands detained after violent Myanmar military coup; CNN live in Myanmar as military crackdown intensifies;

Trump donor’s brother: “it was some sort of scam”; Trump campaign used shady tactics to get donors to making recurring donations; Trump campaign refunded $64M in donations, compared to $5.6M for the Biden campaign;

Officer shortage in capitol police after latest attack;

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Breaking News: 1 officer killed, 1 wounded, attacker dead at U.S. Capitol; CNN & Amnesty International investigate shocking video of executions by Ethiopian soldiers; Apr 02, 2021

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Officer William Evans killed in Capitol attack;

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New video shows medics trying to revive George Floyd; Paramedic: I thought George Floyd was dead when I arrived; Parents of marine vet held in Russia turn to Biden admin for help; Apr 01, 2021

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Paramedic: Even from a distance I could tell George Floyd was unresponsive, not breathing; Floyd’s girlfriend: We both struggled with opioid addiction; Floyd’s girlfriend: His neck injury led to his opioid use;

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Eyewitness in tears rewatching video of Floyd incident; Pfizer: vaccine 100% effective in children aged 12-15; President Biden unveils $2T infrastructure proposal Mar 31, 2021

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Worker testifies about getting alleged fake bill from Floyd; Pfizer: vaccine 100% effective in children aged 12-15; CDC: Covid-19 was third leading cause of death last year

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