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As vaccines help return a sense of normalcy at a Pennsylvania convent hit hard by the coronavirus, the nuns living there are facing the wrenching grief of the lives lost to the pandemic. (April 8)

John Boehner, former Republican House Speaker, reflects on his tenure in office in his new book, "On the House: A Washington Memoir." CNN's Brian Todd breaks down some key stories from the book, including the time Alaska Rep. Don Young held a knife to his throat.

Dr. Martin Tobin, a lung and critical care specialist testified Thursday that George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen that damaged his brain and caused his heart to stop. The AP's medical writer Marilynn Marchione discusses Tobin's testimony.

U.S. authorities picked up nearly 19,000 children traveling alone across the Mexican border in March. It's the largest monthly number ever recorded and a major test for President Joe Biden as he reverses many of his predecessor's policies. (April 8)

Former NFL player Phillip Adams killed five people, including a doctor, his wife and two grandchildren in South Carolina. (April 8)

Joel Greenberg, a central figure in the ongoing investigation into Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, is likely to strike a plea deal with federal prosecutors, his attorney and prosecutors said in court, potentially putting additional legal pressure on the congressman.

An Ohio police officer who stuffed snow into the mouth of a man being arrested for domestic violence has resigned. (April 8)

As California surpasses 20 million vaccinations administered and the state is set to reopen for business in June, a vaccination site in Los Angeles is seeing largely empty facilities and no lines of people waiting for coronavirus shots. (April 8)

President Joe Biden has announced a half-dozen executive actions aimed at addressing a proliferation of gun violence across the U.S. Among the proposed reforms is a tightening of regulations related to homemade firearms known as "ghost guns".

Lt. Jason James of the Bryan, Texas, police department talks to CNN's Wolf Blitzer about a shooting at an industrial park that left at least six people injured. The suspect is still at large.

About a quarter of adults in the United States are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. But as CNN's Alexandra Field reports, health experts are focusing on younger adults who have not yet been vaccinated, as well as children, who they say are spreading coronavirus through sports and daycare.

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia told CNN that the deadly attack on January 6th at the US Capitol "changed" him, saying, "you can't have this many people split to where they want to go to war with each other" as he calls for Democrats and Republicans to work together on top legislative priorities in a divided Washington.