Feds Investigate MPD, Olympic Protests Banned & Pay by Palm - Thursday, April 22nd, 2021

The news to know for Thursday, April 22nd, 2021!

We're talking about:

• a new federal investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department
• what's happening with COVID-19 around the world
• rules banning protests during this summer's Olympic games
• where shoppers will be able to pay with their palms
• what to expect from this year's Earth Day

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Sources:

DOJ Investigating Minneapolis Policing: NY Times, Axios, WaPo, AP, WSJ

NC Deputy Shoots, Kills Man: AP, NBC News, Fox News, CNN

COVID-19 Worldwide Outbreaks: NY Times, CBS News, CNN, WHO

U.S. Outbreaks Latest: LA Times, WSJ, Becker's Hospital Review, CDC

200 Million Vaccines in 100 Days: USA Today, NPR, NBC News, Politico, CDC

Vaccine Leave Tax Credit: CNBC, The Hill, Axios, White House

COVID Vaccines Safe in Pregnancy: NY Times, CNN, AP, NEJM

Tokyo Olympics Protest Rules: Reuters, BBC, USA Today, Olympic.Org

Instagram Tool Blocks Abusive Messages: TechCrunch, The Verge, Instagram

Amazon's Pay by Palm Feature: AP, CNBC, Amazon

Earth Day: USA Today, Vox, Boston Globe

Find an Earth Day Event: EarthDay.Org

Thing to Know Thursday: Second Most Severe Drought in Western U.S.: CBS News, Axios, Vox, AP, CA Dept. of Food & Agriculture