Senate Border Deal In Peril, Alabama's Nitrogen Execution, Trump Testimony In NYC, Florida's Under-16 Social Media Ban

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Trump Calls Out Senate’s Border Bill Negotiations over a potential Senate border package has hit another snag. This time, it's former President Donald Trump. John Stolnis has more from Washington. Alabama’s Nitrogen Eeecution A first of its kind execution was carried out in Alabama. C orrespondent Clayton Neville reports the Death Row inmate was declared dead 22 minutes after the execution began. Trump Takes The Stand Former President Donald Trump took the stand and very briefly testified in the defamation trial against him filed by a former columnist in New York. Correspondent Jackie Quinn reports. RNC’s Plan For Trump The Republican National Committee says they could make a formal declaration about Donald Trump's candidacy next week, despite only one primary and one caucus so far being held. Lisa Dwyer has the story. Business News Despite a better-than-expected economic report, layoffs this week alone have crushed jobs in the tech sector. Here’s CNBC’s Jessica Ettinger with Friday business. Desert Deaths Investigated Six people have been found dead in a remote area of the Mojave Desert. Correspondent Donna Warder reports. Man Found Guilty In Road Rage Death A Southern California man was convicted of murder Thursday in the road rage shooting death of a 6-year-old boy who was killed after his mother made an obscene gesture to another driver. Iraq Wants US Pullout The U.S. and Iraq expect to start formal talks soon on winding down the mission of the American-led coalition formed to fight the Islamic State group. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports. Murder Charges For State Trooper Over Traffic Stop More is being learned about the incident involving a Minnesota state trooper who has been charged with murder in the shooting of a motorist who allegedly tried to drive off during a traffic stop. Correspondent Jennifer King reports. Russian Plane Crash Investigation A Russian news agency says flight recorders have been found from a plane that Russia says crashed with several dozen Ukrainian prisoners of war on board, an incident the Kremlin is blaming on Ukraine. Correspondent Karen Chammas reports. Parents Of School Shooter On Trial Prosecutors are telling a Michigan jury that the mother of a then-15-year-old high school shooter who murdered four of his classmates should be found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Correspondent Jackie Quinn reports. Florida Proposing Social Media Ban The Republican House in the Florida legislature passed a bill this week that would ban anyone under 16-years-old from using social media. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports. More Trouble For Fani Willis Donald Trump joined a legal bid to disqualify Fani Willis from pursuing Georgia election-fraud charges against him because of claims that she had an affair with the lead prosecutor in the case. Navarro Sentenced To Prison Trump White House official Peter Navarro has been slapped with a prison sentence for defying a Congressional House subpoena. Correspondent Norman Hall reports. Finally Singer Melanie, known for the song “Brand New Key,” has died in central Tennessee at the age of 76. Entertainment correspondent Margie Szaroleta has more. There were plenty of fisticuffs in the movie Road House, and now the remake of the classic film seems to be starting a fight. Kevin Carr explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices