Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, April 21, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers.
1. WHERE OBAMA IS DISCUSSING THE FIGHT AGAINST IS
The president is in Saudi Arabia, where he meets with top officials from six Gulf Arab nations.
2. US MONEY MAKEOVER
Harriet Tubman, an African-American abolitionist born into slavery, will replace Andrew Jackson as the new face on the $20 bill.
3. WHICH STATE COULD SWAY RACE FOR GOP NOMINATION
Pennsylvania will send 54 uncommitted delegates to the Republican National Convention, where they could be key in crowning the party’s presidential nominee.
4. TIME’S UP FOR VOLKSWAGEN
The car company faces a U.S. judge’s deadline that demands it explain how nearly 600,000 diesel cars rigged to cheat on emissions tests will comply with clean air laws.
5. NEPAL STILL AWAITS REBUILDING
Virtually no government rebuilding has happened a year after an earthquake shattered the Himalayan nation.
6. WHO COULD BE SUED
The U.S. Justice Department signals it won’t try to block lawsuits arising from CIA’s harsh interrogation.
7. CLIMATE AGREEMENT OFF TO EARLY START
More than 150 countries are expected to sign off early on the Paris Agreement on climate change this week in a symbolic triumph for a landmark deal that once seemed unlikely.
8. WHY ECUADOR IS RAISING TAXES
President Rafael Correa says he is raising sales taxes and putting a one-time levy on millionaires to help pay for reconstruction after a deadly quake.
9. DEATH OF A PRO WRESTLING PIONEER
Chyna, the WWE star who became one of the best-known and most-popular female professional wrestlers in history, has died.
10. WILL HE PLAY?
The Golden State Warriors may not know until Thursday whether Stephen Curry will play in their next NBA playoff game.
