LAST WEEK IN THE NEWS

The Fourth Estate

TOP NEWS FROM APRIL 4 TO APRIL 8

BY AMBER LUCAS, NEWS ASSISTANT

Monday, April 4

  • A mass shooting in Sacramento, CA, left at least 6 people dead and 12 more wounded.
  • The Grammy’s were presented on April 3, winners including Olivia Rodrigo as Best New Artist and Jon Batiste for Album of the Year.
  • Kenya is looking to slow global warming by turning to more renewable energy across Africa.

Tuesday, April 5

  • Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky meets with United Nations Security Council to address killing of civilians by Russian troops.
  • United Nations Chief says we are on a “fast track to climate disaster” due to broken promises by world leaders.
  • Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is brought before the whole Senate after a deadlock in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Wednesday, April 6

  • Oklahoma lawmakers vote to restrict nearly all abortions in the state.
  • President Biden extends pause on student loan payments.
  • Tiger Woods plans to play in the week’s Master’s Tournament.

Thursday, April 7

  • Both China and U.S. leaders call into question Ukrainian civilian deaths due to Russian invasion.
  • Man who moved into his daughter’s Sarah Lawrence College dorm and was accused of abusing her friends is convicted.
  • Supreme Court votes to reinstate Trump era rule making it harder for states to block projects that could pollute water sources.

Friday, April 8

  • Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed to the Supreme Court, becoming the first Black woman ever appointed to the position.
  • Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, warns that a surge of COVID-19 cases will happen in the fall.
  • United Nations votes to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council amid accusations of war crimes