Headlines for April 8, 2021
by webdev@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!) from Democracy Now! on (#5GB62)
- Global Coronavirus Cases Surge, With Record Daily Infections in India, Turkey and Iran
- Brazil's President Rejects Nationwide Lockdown Despite Record COVID-19 Death Toll
- Countries Cut Back on AstraZeneca Vaccinations After Reports of Rare Blood Clots
- U.S. COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations Rise, Driven by Young People
- Gaza Strip Locks Down Amid COVID Surge and Vaccine Shortage as Cases Plummet in Israel
- U.S. Restores Financial Aid to U.N. Relief Agency for Palestine
- Biden Names Gun Control Advocate to Lead Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
- Sen. Joe Manchin Doubles Down on Opposition to Weakening Filibuster
- Expert Witness Says Derek Chauvin Used Excessive Force Against George Floyd
- Trump Campaign Refunds Donations After Misleading Supporters into Recurring Payments
- GA State Rep. Won't Face Charges for Knocking on Governor's Door as He Signed Voter Suppression Bill
- Virginia to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Possession Beginning July 1
- Amazon Overnight Workers in Chicago Walk Off Job to Protest Grueling 10+ Hour Overnight Shifts
- 2021 Izzy Award Honors News Outlet Truthout, Journalists Liliana Segura and Tim Schwab