Jury selection set to begin in Chad Daybell’s murder trial

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Jury selection set to begin in Chad Daybell’s murder trial

What’s happening: Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of 55-year-old Chad Daybell, who is accused of conspiring with his wife Lori Vallow to kill his first wife and Vallow’s two children. Daybell is facing charges of criminal conspiracy, first-degree murder and insurance fraud — all felony offenses dating back to 2018 and 2019, court records show. What we’re watching >

Background: Lori Vallow was sentenced to life in prison last year for the murder of her two youngest children, 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow, and 16-year-old Tylee Vallow, as well as Daybell’s first wife Tammy Daybell. Vallow is currently in Arizona awaiting trial on additional charges of conspiring to kill her estranged husband Charles Vallow and her niece’s ex-husband Brandon Boudreaux. Here’s a timeline breaking down the case >

National Archives hands over 6,000 Biden emails to GOP

What’s in the emails: House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., has reportedly requested emails from Joe Biden’s time as vice president pertaining to his son, Hunter, and Ukraine. Critics say Republicans have yet to uncover evidence the president committed a crime, but Comer argues Biden’s family sold access to him while he was vice president. Read more>

Gas prices surged in multiple states this spring, exceeding the norm

Prices at the pump: Gas prices, fueled by the war in Ukraine and severe U.S. weather, have spiked in some states. The short-term hikes have raised eyebrows in states like Utah, which saw prices rise by around 26 cents a gallon last week and by more than 60 cents over the past month. Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Nevada have also seen big hikes in March, ranging from 42 to 52 cents a gallon. Will prices keep rising? >

Nervous travelers changing flights to avoid Boeing aircraft

What’s happening: Some airline passengers are rebooking flights to avoid Boeing jetliners following a series of flight problems in the last three months. Travelers have voiced their safety concerns in news interviews and on social media platforms like TikTok, with several users posting videos using the caption, “If it’s Boeing, I’m not going.” Is it safe to fly? >
 
Background: Background: Boeing has been under intense scrutiny since early January, when a panel blew off a new Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 plane midflight over Oregon. This spotlighted a torrent of manufacturing issues that have piled up for Boeing over the years — including two devastating crashes that also involved Max jets (one in Indonesia in 2018 and the other in Ethiopia the following year). The latest >

 WHAT WE’RE WATCHING 👀

We’re keeping an eye on these topics today. Make sure you tune in to our latest coverage and share your thoughts with us on social media!

• Florida’s Supreme Court is expected to rule if a proposed measure to enshrine abortion access in the state can appear on the November ballot. 
• Alex Murdaugh, already serving life for murder, will be sentenced Monday on federal financial crimes. Prosecutors want to void a plea deal. 

• Millions eagerly await tonight’s $975 million Powerball drawing.

NEWS ACROSS AMERICA

California is raising its minimum wage for fast-food workers to $20 an hour, impacting fast-food franchise owners’ ability to run their businesses. Details on the new law >

An Easter Sunday shooting in a Tennessee coffee shop reportedly left one person dead and at least five others injured. Read more >

Seven young people between the ages of 12 and 17 were injured in a shooting in downtown Indianapolis on Saturday night, police said. Full report >

Police are looking for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice after a “major” car accident Saturday night in northeast Dallas, according to a report. Latest on the investigation >

North Carolina restaurant fulfills woman’s dying wish

A North Carolina restaurant owner drove six hours to deliver what ended up being the last meal for a woman on her death bed. How the act of kindness cleared a cloud of grief >

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