NTD News Today Full Broadcast (April 8)

Former President Donald Trump said on April 8 that decisions on abortion restrictions should be left to the individual states, as he declined to back a national-level limit. The former president also said he supports fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization. President Trump had promised to disclose his stance on abortion as a law banning such procedures after six weeks of pregnancy is set to take effect in his home state of Florida.

A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has opened a probe into Elon Musk, owner of the X social media platform, for obstruction of justice after the billionaire entrepreneur challenged a court order requiring the removal of certain X accounts. The investigation comes after Mr. Musk announced on X on Saturday that his company would lift all restrictions on Brazilian accounts that had been targeted by the Supreme Court’s order.

A total solar eclipse can be observed today along a path that stretches from Mexico through Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. The eclipse will start at around 1:20 p.m. ET and will have passed by about 4:40 p.m. ET. The actual eclipse will last just over 4 minutes. Millions of spectators are expected to turn out to experience the rare phenomenon.

Topics in this episode include:

1. Trump Reveals Official Stance on Abortion Laws
2. Trump Says $50.5 Million Raised at Private Florida Fundraiser
3. Brazilian Supreme Court Justice to Investigate Musk
4. Musk Caught Up in Freedom of Speech Battle in Brazil
5. Israel Reduces Troops in Gaza as Rafah Operation Looms
6. Rallies Worldwide Mark 6 Months of Israel–Hamas War
7. Hostage Families Speak on 6-Month Hamas Attack Anniversary
8. Mayorkas Impeachment Trial Set to Begin This Week
9. Mayor Adams, Gov. Abbott Immigration Feud Continues
10. Huge Cargo Ship Loses Power Near NYC Bridge
11. Target for Reopening Baltimore Port Is May
12. Boeing Engine Cover Falls Off During Takeoff
13. New Data Privacy Bill Aims to Protect Personal Info
14. Suspect Charged With Arson at Sen. Sanders’ Office
15. Study: Healthcare Costs Scaring the Elderly
16. Biden Administration to Reduce Funding for Medicare Advantage
17. Climbing Health Care Costs to Impact 2024 Vote: Buerkle
18. Former Mass. Official Reportedly Joins Russian Military
19. Drone Attack Damages Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
20. Russia Declares State of Emergency Over Floods
21. Germany Aids Israel Despite International Pressure
22. Germany Starts Permanent Deployment to Lithuania
23. Pellegrini Wins Slovak Presidential Election
24. Eclipse Chasers Flock to Small Texas Town
25. World’s Biggest Digital Camera Aims High
26. Japanese Cherry Blossom Season Draws Millions of Visitors
27. Weekend Sleep-Ins Linked to Lower Heart Disease Risk
28. Importance of Israel Killing Hezbollah Commander
29. Can Israel Stand Without US Support if War Expands?
30. Dwayne Johnson Won’t Endorse Biden or Trump
31. Biden Could Face Problem Getting on Ohio Ballot
32. Florida GOP Nearing 900,000-Voter Lead
33. RNC Focused ‘Like a Laser’ on Election Integrity
34. Congress to Return With Hefty To-Do List
35. San Francisco Considers Grocery Store 6-Month Notice Law
36. Deadline to File Your Taxes Drawing Near
37. Trump Media Shares Tumble to All-Time Low
38. Walmart Shoppers Could Get $500 Cash Payments
39. Yellen Reiterates Warning About China’s Overcapacity
40. TSMC Wins $11 Billion in US Grants, Loans for Chip Production
41. 400 People Still Stranded After Taiwan Earthquake
42. China Using AI to Make Anti-US Cartoons
43. Homes Turning Into Memorials as Burial Prices Soar in China
44. Scientists Plan Man-Made Eclipses Using Satellites
45. Half a Million Tulips Create Sea of Color in England
46. Missing California Dog Found 2,000 Miles Away in Michigan
47. Towns Across North America Experience Solar Eclipse
48. Eclipse Viewing Myths Dispelled
49. Researchers Caution About Car Accidents During Eclipses
50. Jonathan Majors Sentenced to Probation, Avoids Jail
51. Dems Urge SCOTUS to Uphold Ban on Punishing Homeless
52. NY Child Protection Accused of System-Wide Failures
53. US Ambassador Indicates Japan May Join AUKUS
54. New York Audience: Shen Yun Is ‘Educational’ and ‘Profound’
55. SC Tops Iowa for Women’s Title, Finishing Season 38–0
56. UConn Favored Over Purdue for Men’s Title
57. Reports: KY Coach Calipari in Talks With Arkansas