The NRA's message is already baked in
 THE BIG STORY
The NRA has imploded but Republicans are ready to hold the line on gun control without them
Right now, New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing to dissolve the National Rifle Association, alleging senior leadership siphoned tens of millions of dollars to fund their lavish lifestyles.
As a result, the organization is more sidelined than it's ever been. The NRA is attempting to declare bankruptcy and reincorporate in Texas. The association's spending is restricted and requires court approval.
Typically, every time Democrats moved to advance gun control, the NRA responded by leading successful campaigns to block every bill. Democrats see the organization's absence as a window of opportunity.
But Senate Republicans see that as wishful thinking — in interviews this week, senators repeatedly said they don't need an active NRA to tell them where they stand on guns. The NRA's decades of work are already baked in.  The National Rifle Association booth during the CPAC conference in February 2019 in Maryland. Alex Wong / Getty Images STAYING ON TOP OF THIS
These are the victims of the FedEx facility shooting
Eight people were killed late Thursday night in a shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis. They range in age from 19 to 74.
All were employees at the facility, with some just arriving for the 11 p.m. shift. Here is what we know about them.
Four of the eight victims were Sikhs. Though police have not yet identified a motive, leaders of the local Sikh community say this should be factored into the police investigation, particularly amid broader anti-Asian sentiment seen across the US.
One leader told us, "There are no coincidences. The Sikh community might be the largest workforce in this facility, but this attacker knew that going in, and I don't think you can separate that out from his targeting of this specific facility." SNAPSHOTS
The science behind those anti-trans bills is bullshit, according to experts. Every major US medical group supports gender-affirming care for transgender youth, but experts say a vocal minority of "fringe extremists" has found receptive ears in legislatures across the country.
A search is underway for a former cop suspected of killing three people. The search is on for a former sheriff's deputy after three people were fatally shot at an apartment complex in Austin. Authorities identified the suspect as 41-year-old Stephen Broderick and warned that he should be considered armed and dangerous.
Roger Stone got a pardon from Trump, but now the feds are suing him for $2 million in unpaid taxes. Prosecutors also accused Stone and his wife of putting more than $1 million into corporate accounts to finance a "lavish lifestyle" and avoid paying their tax debt.
An alleged Oath Keeper has pleaded guilty in the Capitol riots case. Jon Schaffer, lead guitarist of the metal band Iced Earth, has flipped and will help prosecutors with the ongoing investigation.
RESTRICTING SOMETHING THAT IS WORKING
West Virginia has a massive HIV outbreak and it just restricted something that could end it
Here's a bit of background: In February, a CDC official told a Charleston, West Virginia, city council committee that the country's "most concerning" HIV outbreak was occurring among people using injection drugs there.
There are more than a dozen needle exchange programs in West Virginia, a state already hit hard by the nationwide epidemic of illicit opioid drug use and overdoses.
The basic idea behind needle exchanges — shown to be effective in two decades of public health research — is to give new needles to people using illegal drugs so they don't share used ones and spread disease, while also offering them healthcare and an entry point into treatment.
On Thursday, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a law restricting needle exchanges in the state, likely shuttering or driving many underground. Public health experts say this will hobble the programs, worsening the HIV outbreak and leading to more people dying from drug overdoses.  SOAR needle exchange. Chad Cordell SHOOT YOUR SHOT Chris Evans responded to Lizzo's drunk DM, and this situation got a whole lot better
On TikTok, Lizzo shared that she slid into Captain America's DMs, and told her fans that "I know I'm not going to be able to marry him, and honestly, it hurts me to the core."
Well, Chris Evans has responded to Lizzo's drunk DM, and folks, there is excitement. Lizzo's response is so pure. Wishing you an easy time accessing your softness and generosity, Elamin 📝 This letter was edited and brought to you by Elamin Abdelmahmoud and BuzzFeed News. You can always reach us here.
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