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13 Republicans Refuse to Meet with Gladys Sicknick; 22-Year-Old Wins Ohio Lottery Incentive Aimed to Get People Vaxxed; Memorial Day Travel to Show Pre-Pandemic Traffic; Colorado Bans Legacy Admissions; Howard University to Name School After Chadwick Boseman

Deadly Shooting at Railyard in San Jose, California; White House Calls For Further Investigation into COVID-19 Origin; Rise in Attacks Against Flight Attendants As Pandemic Travels Increase; John Cena Apologizes to China for Referring to Taiwan as a Country; Tasmanian Devils Return to Australia After More Than 3,000 Years

Manhattan D.A. Summons Grand Jury in Trump Criminal Probe; Petition Calls on GOP Leaders to Expel Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene; Texas Governor Set to Sign Permit-Free Gun Carrying Bill; ACLU Sues Arkansas for Anti-Trans Bill; Lego Reveals Biggest Set to Date

President Biden Holds Private Meeting With Floyd’s Family; Belarus Faces EU Punishment for Journalist’s Dramatic Arrest; Secretary of State Blinken Visits the Middle East; Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Death Row Case; “Charlie Bit My Finger” Sells for Hundreds of Thousands

Congressman Adam Kinzinger is a rarity in the Republican Party for how he calls out his colleague’s lies and for how he speaks out against former President Trump. He talks to NowThis about what the future looks like for the Republican Party.

Ceasefire Agreement Signed after 11 Days of Violence; COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Signed into Law; Protests at UNC Over Journalist’s Tenure Denial; Tiger King’s Cats Seized; LGBTQ+ Legos

House Approves Capitol Insurrection Commission; New York AG’s investigation into Trump Organization turns criminal; EU set to open borders to vaccinated Americans; 107-year-old Tulsa Race Massacre survivor speaks out; Demi Lovato comes out as nonbinary

NC prosecutor says no charges will be brought in Brown’s shooting; COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Passed by the House; NYC to drop mask, social distancing mandate for those vaccinated; Bucknell investigates attack on LGBTQ+ community; FAA’s hefty unruly passenger fee

Biden calls Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu; Biden to ship 80 million vaccines abroad; Gaetz associate pleads guilty; SCOTUS to take up abortions-rights case; Ohio’s million dollar incentive to combat vaccine hesitancy

NowThis speaks with Tamika Mallory about race relations in the United States as well as her new book, “State of Emergency: How We Win in the Country We Built”

CDC Drops Mask and Distancing Mandates for Vaccinated Americans; Israel-Palestine Tension Escalates, Israel Sends Ground Troops into Gaza; Marjorie Taylor Greene “Aggressively” Confronts AOC; University President Resigns After Plagiarism Scandal; Post-It Note Creator Dies

Gas Stations Face Shortages Across Southeast; Pro-Palestinian Protests Break Out Worldwide; Trump Officials Testify on Insurrection; Republicans Oust Cheney For Telling the Truth; Ellen Show to End

House Republican Conference Votes on Liz Cheney as Leader; Dozens Dead After Rocketfire in Middle East; Hate Crime Charges & Death Penalty Sought in Spa Shooter Case; Andrew Brown Jr. Family Sees More Video; Dracula’s Castle Becomes Vaccination Site

FDA Gives Greenlight for Vaccine for 12-15 Year Olds; Hundreds Injured in Rocket Attacks Following Jerusalem Clashes; Cybercriminal Group Named in Colonial Pipeline Hack; College Students Suspended for Maskless Partying; Maya Angelou and Sally Ride to Accompany George Washington on the Quarter

Former Baltimore City Health Commissioner and public health expert Dr. Leana Wen joins NowThis in conversation about the U.S. vaccination effort and combatting the pandemic.

FL Voter Suppression; COVID-19 Spread Beyond India Border; Daughter & Mom Charged in Home-Coming Queen Scheme; Olympics BLM Clothing Ban; Teacher of the Year Surprise

Facebook Oversight Board Punts; Rep. Liz Cheney Could Lose Leadership Role; U.S. Birth Rate Plummets; Peloton Recalls Treadmills; Chinese Rocket Landing a Mystery

President Says “New Phase” of Vaccinations Will Focus on 3 Key Groups; Chauvin Lawyer Files Motion for New Trial; FB to Decide on Trump’s Accounts; U.S. Climate Getting Hotter and Wetter; Belgian Farmer’s Border Blunder

Travel Restrictions as COVID-19 Surge in India Worsens; Andrew Brown Jr. Eulogized; Biden Raises Refugee Cap After Criticism; Bill and Melinda Gates to Divorce; NYC Restaurant Goes Vegan

Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono, known for breaking barriers in politics for more than 40 years, speaks to NowThis about the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act and her calls for more representation in government.

Almost 100 Troops Transported; NYC Sets Reopening Date; FDA to Ban Menthol Cigarettes; New Cases of Mysterious ‘Havana Syndrome’; Lady Gaga’s Alleged Dognappers Arrested

Today Marks 100 Days of Biden’s Presidency; Federal Charges in Ahmaud Arbery Case; Giuliani’s Apartment Raided; Nestle Faces California Water Well Drying; RIP Astronaut Michael Collins

Andrew Brown Jr.’s Family Releases Autopsy Results; CDC Says Those Vaccinated Can Lose Mask Outdoors; Federal Contractor Minimum Wage to be Raised; SCOTUS Hears Cheerleader’s Free Speech Case; Epicurious Magazine Drops Beef

DOJ announces Louisville PD probe; Andrew Brown Jr. video demanded; AstraZeneca could be shipped outside of U.S.; Texas Gains 2 Seats After Census Numbers Revealed; USDA Extends Food Program for Children

Vice President Kamala Harris joins NowThis Correspondent Zinhle Essamuah to discuss how the Biden Administration plans to combat the climate crisis. She explains how environmental initiatives will promote job growth, combat environmental racism, and more.

Calls for Justice at Wright’s Funeral; Biden Holds Virtual Climate Summit; Senate Passes The Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act; The Fight For DC Statehood Passes The House; LeVar Burton Set to Guest-Host Jeopardy!

Conduct of MPD Under Scrutiny; Ohio Police-Involved Shooting of Black Teen; Earth Day Summit; Biden Urges People to Get Vaccinated; Gnome Place Like the Suez Canal

Chauvin to be Sentenced in 2 Months; The World Reacts to Guilty Verdict; Former Pres. Bush on Republican Party; Doctor Encourages Vaccinations for a Normal Summer; Archeologists Say They’ve Found Harriet Tubman’s Home

Jury Deliberates Murder Charges After Closing Arguments; Capitol Officer Cause of Death Revealed; Navalny in Prison Hospital; Biden Nominates First Woman to Be Coast Guard’s Second-in-Command; NASA Flies Helicopter on Mars

Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s chief medical advisor and the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases speaks to NowThis about the state of the pandemic.

Jury To Begin Deliberating Monday; Minnesota Officer Could Face 10 Years in Prison; Biden Sanctions Russia; Pfizer Booster Shot; Researchers Study New Ways to Produce Organs for Transplants

Kim Potter Charged with 2nd Degree Manslaughter; Chauvin Defense Witness Says George Floyd Died from Heart Issue; Biden Announces Plan For Ending War in Afghanistan; Bison Gifted as Reparations; New Billionaire After Company Goes Public

Use of Force Expert Testifies for Defense; CDC to Hold Emergency Meeting About J&J Vaccine; Biden to Announce Removal of Troops in Afghanistan; Ever Given Stuck Again; College Athlete Pitches Beyond Perfect Game

Bodycam Footage of Incident Released; Chauvin Defense Begins Today; School Shooting in Knoxville, TN; Will Smith Movie Pulls Out of Georgia; Presidential Pup Headed to Training

President Biden’s $2T Infrastructure Plan has a large focus on clean energy initiatives. NowThis speaks with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about how she plans to transform America’s energy sector.

Administration Wants to Crack Down on Ghost Guns; Chauvin Trial in 10th Day of Testimony; Virginia Legalizes Recreational Weed; EPA Says Infrastructure Plan Will Help Climate; Websites Sell Fake Vaccination Cards

Prosecution Preparing to Wrap Up in Chauvin Murder Trial; UK Variant Now Dominant COVID-19 Strain in U.S.; Putin Critic’s Health Deteriorating; Tiger Woods’ Crash Cause; VP Harris’ New Digs

Day 8 of Testimony in the Derek Chauvin Trial; CA to reopen June 15; Title IX Hearing; Arkansas Overrides Anti-Trans Bill Veto; NZ and Australia Announce Travel Bubble

Day Seven of Testimony in the Chauvin Trial; CDC Director Links COVID-19 Rise to Young People; A Wastewater Reservoir in Florida on Brink of Collapse; Arkansas Governor Vetoes Anti-Trans Bill; Thandiwe Newton Takes Back Her Original Name

Chauvin Trial Wraps Up First Week; CA Shooting Was Not Random Act of Violence; GA Citizen’s Arrest Law Could End; Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists Convicted; COVID-19 Plagues MLB Opening Day

Emotional Testimony as Gruesome Videos Played at Chauvin Trial; Pfizer Says Vaccine Protects Children; Rep. Matt Gaetz Under Scrutiny; Weed Legalized in NY; Goodbye Empty Middle Seat

Biden’s Major Infrastructure Plan; Day Three of Chauvin Trial; NYPD Hate Crime Investigation; NY State Ordered to Vaccinate Inmates; SpaceX Passengers Announced

Floyd Officer Trial Begins; Suez Canal Back Open; CDC Extends Eviction Ban; Arkansas Gov Signs ‘Right of Conscience’ Bill; Nike Sues After Lil Nas X Releases Controversial Shoe

The shootings in Atlanta that killed eight people, including six Asian American women, sparked outrage. It also prompted a conversation about the racism and sexism often faced by members of this community. NowThis speaks with Sung Yeon Choimorrow, the Executive Director for National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum.

President Biden’s First Presser; Colorado Shooter Appears in Court; Rutgers University to Require Vaccine Proof From Students; Canal Traffic Jam; Jessica Walter Dies at 80

Harris Named as Point Person for Migrant Response; Families of Colorado Victims Speak Out; COVID-19 Cases Level Off; Megan Rapinoe Speaks to Congress on Equal Pay Day; White House Pups are Back

Colorado Supermarket Shooting Victims Identified; Experts Flag AstraZeneca’s Vaccine Numbers as ‘Outdated’; Chauvin Jury Set; Evanston’s Historic Reparation Program; Spain’s 4-Day Work Week Trial

Biden Administration Tries to Resolve Border Crowding; Another Vaccine Heads For FDA Approval; Miami Extends Curfew Amid Spring Break Chaos; D.C. Statehood in the Spotlight; Lakers Legend Passes Away

Former Vice President and Nobel Peace Prize Winner Al Gore has been sounding the alarm about the climate crisis for decades. He speaks with NowThis about environmental justice.

Emotional Testimony in Congressional Hearing on Anti-Asian Hate Crimes, Uptick in Covid-19 Cases; Becerra Confirmed as HHS Secretary; Indian Women Flood Social Media with Photos in Ripped Jeans; Sounds from Mars

GA Shooting Rampage Amid Spike in Anti-AAPI Hate Crimes; Politicians React to Rampage; Biden Says Putin Will Pay a Price for Election Interference; Pro-LGBTQ+ Marriage Ruling in Japan; Ancient Scrolls Found in West Bank