Ep. 80: News Roundup Week of 4/26/21

Heart & Home

Four of the 45 reported dead in Israel Lag BaOmer religious celebration stampede were American citizens. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Sunday a national day of mourning. Travel restrictions from India to the United States go into effect on Tuesday, May 4. Australian residents and citizens who have been in India within 14 days of the date they plan to return home will be banned from entering Australia as of Monday and those who disobey will face fines and jail, government officials said. U.S. President Joe Biden held his first address to a joint session of Congress where he pitched an expensive vision to rebuild the nation’s roads, bridges, and other infrastructure. The president’s prime-time address Wednesday night was given on the eve of his 100th day in office where he layed out his domestic and foreign policy priorities. Oscar viewership dropped by 20 million from two years ago.