Tragedy in Indianapolis after 8 killed in mass shooting

Good morning, Daily Briefing readers. Many are waking to more distressing news today, after a mass shooting at a FedEx facility near Indianapolis International Airport late Thursday left at least eight people dead and more injured.

Steve and Jane are here with Friday's news.

Let's get started with some other stories that people are talking about this morning. 

⚖ The prosecution and defense have rested their respective cases in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. This is what happens next in the proceedings against the man accused in the death of George Floyd.

🌎 The Texas House gave initial approval to a measure that would allow carrying a handgun in the state without a permit. If approved, Texas would become the largest state that allows handgun owners to carry weapons in public without a permit.

🌎 Kevin Kwart, who was trying to offer protesters shelter during an August demonstration, was repeatedly hit by Detroit police officers until his shoulder was separated and he suffered a closed-head injury, a lawsuit alleges.

🏀 With the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft Thursday, the Dallas Wings selected Texas star Charli Collier, a 6-foot-5 forward/center who helped put women's basketball back on the map in Austin.

🎶 Presale tickets for Bad Bunny's El Último Tour del Mundo 2022, aka the Last World Tour 2022, went on sale through Ticketmaster. Many fans were hopping mad as they experienced long waits and at least one crash of the site, according to venting on social media. 

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😊 Your morning smile: 😊 Budweiser has brought back its Clydesdales and a puppy for a commercial called "Reunited with Buds" set to Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now." Also, to help encourage more people get vaccinated, the company is running a contest with 10,000 free beers up for grabs. (Just pay attention to the fine print.)

Here's what's happening today:

At least eight killed, others injured, in Indianapolis mass shooting

The investigation into a mass shooting at a FedEx facility near Indianapolis International Airport that left at least eight people dead and multiple others injured is continuing Friday. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a reported shooting late Thursday, according to a department spokesperson. When they arrived, they found an "active shooter incident," the spokesperson said during a news conference early Friday. Police believe the shooter has died by suicide and officials do not believe there is an active threat to the community. Indianapolis police confirmed the site was home to the FedEx facility. The FedEx Indianapolis hub, which employs more than 4,500 team members, is the second-largest hub in the company's global network, a representative told the IndyStar, part of the USA TODAY Network, in March. 

• Indianapolis shooting: What we know about the 'mass casualty' event
• 'Why does this keep happening?' Mass shootings in Boulder and Atlanta expose loopholes, weaknesses in gun laws

More Chicago protests expected after video released of police officer shooting Adam Toledo

More people are expected to take to the streets Friday after the release of bodycam video showing a Chicago police officer fatally shooting 13-year-old Adam Toledo while the boy's hands were up in the air last month. "He's not here to defend himself," activist Ja'Mal Green said Thursday. "He’s not here to say how afraid he was of police and why he ran. All we know is, in that video, his hands were up, and he was shot in the chest." Small groups of protesters gathered at a police station and marched downtown Thursday night, but there were few signs of widespread demonstrations. Before the video's release, some businesses in the city's "Magnificent Mile" shopping district boarded up their windows. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the city had activated a "neighborhood protection plan" ahead of Thursday's release. 

• Chicago police officer placed on administrative duty after fatal 'armed confrontation' with 13-year-old boy
• Chicago mayor calls for reform after 13-year-old Adam Toledo shot dead by police

Newsmakers in their own words: Conflict on Capitol Hill

Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan exchanged tense words with infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci during a congressional hearing on the coronavirus pandemic. California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters ended the debate by telling Jordan to "shut your mouth."

Biden to meet Japanese PM to discuss China threat, Olympics

President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday. This will be his first face-to-face meeting with a foreign leader since taking office. Topics on the agenda are likely to include the coronavirus pandemic, climate change, and even this summer’s Olympics in Tokyo. The U.S. and Japan are both looking to strengthen their alliance as America tries to counter economic and military challenges posed by Beijing. "The United States can only be effective in Asia when the U.S.-Japan relationship is strong and Japan is steady and stable," a senior administration official told reporters. Biden and Suga are also expected to discuss the human rights situations in Hong Kong and China’s northwestern Xinjiang region.

• China represents 'unparalleled,' 'severe' threat, US intelligence officials warn
• Uncertainty surrounds the Tokyo Olympics: But athletes are gearing up with less than 100 days to go

What else people are reading:

🔵 Former Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, police officer Kim Potter appeared in court to face manslaughter charges for killing  Daunte Wright. The 20-year-old's family is still demanding accountability.

🔵 Fact check: Derek Chauvin's hand was not in his pocket while he was pinning George Floyd to the ground during the arrest that led to Floyd's death.

🔵 After shocking viewers with a sudden exit from ABC's reality singing competition "American Idol," frontrunner Wyatt Pike said he left the show "for personal reasons." 

🔵 A girls' basketball game in Indiana took a violent turn when a midcourt brawl broke out among a referee, player and several spectators that ended with a team being ejected from the tournament.

🔵 After a public flip-flop last month, singer/actress Jennifer Lopez, 51, and former MLB star Alex Rodriguez, 45, announced they have ended their relationship.

New Hampshire to lift statewide mask mandate

New Hampshire will lift its mask mandate Friday, Gov. Chris Sununu said. But individual towns, cities and schools can impose their own requirements for face coverings, as can individual state agencies, departments and other organizations, he said. New Hampshire will be the first state in New England to lift a statewide mask mandate after becoming the last state in the area to implement one, in November. While coronavirus infections have risen this spring, Sununu credited the state's success in vaccinations for keeping deaths low and hospitalizations at a manageable level. Almost 6,000 "breakthrough cases" of Americans becoming infected despite vaccination have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – far less than 1% of the 76 million Americans who are fully vaccinated. But the CDC still recommends people who are fully vaccinated take precautions in public places, like wearing a mask, social distancing and washing their hands often.

• US reports 30% of adults fully vaccinated: Latest COVID-19 updates
• Concern expressed: Some health experts worry Johnson & Johnson pause could cause 'grave damage' to public perception of COVID-19 vaccines
• Fed Chair Powell's assessment: The biggest risk to the forecast for a roaring economy this year is another COVID-19 surge
• Halt on J&J COVID-19 vaccine will continue in US: More data on rare blood clotting disorder is needed

Check out these USA TODAY podcasts:

🎧 The newest episode of the third season of The Sneak — a serialized, sports true crime podcast from USA TODAY and For The Win — has dropped. This season, we investigate the 1983 disappearance of NASCAR crew chief Mario Rossi and how it could be related to an international drug-smuggling ring. Three of eight total episodes are available now, and a new episode will be released each week.

🎧 On today's 5 Things podcast, Pentagon correspondent Tom Vanden Brook talks about his investigation into racist disciplinary action in the National Guard. You can listen to the podcast every day on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your smart speaker.

MLS kicks off its 26th season with two interesting matchups

Buckle up, soccer fans – the Major League Soccer season will kick off Friday night with two games. Houston will visit San Jose and Seattle will host Minnesota (9:30 p.m. ET, FS1) in a rematch of last season's thrilling Western Conference final. The league was two games into the season last March when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down sports in the United States. Play resumed in the summer with the MLS is Back tournament in a bubble in Florida before an abbreviated season was held and the Columbus Crew emerged as the MLS Cup champions. MLS estimated losses at nearly $1 billion last season, mostly the result of playing in empty stadiums and charter flights for teams. 

• MLS 2021: Players young and old to watch this season
• 'Not interested in just being a mascot': Matthew McConaughey discusses his role with MLS' Austin FC

ICYMI: Some of our other top stories published Thursday

• What would happen if police officers didn't make certain traffic stops? This North Carolina city offers a case study
• Thursday's developments from the Derek Chauvin trial: The ex-officer tells the court he won't testify as the defense rests its case. Closing arguments are set for Monday
• 'No plans to bring it to the floor': House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has shut down the Democratic effort to expand the Supreme Court

Contributing: The Associated Press