jillian: thanks, brian. go ahead and start off story we are following. convicted killer issues a final statement before his execution. earnest johnson saying in part quote i am sorry and have remorse for what i did. he spent more than 25 years on death row following his conviction in the killing of three people in 1994. pope francis and congresswoman cori bush were among several people calling for the governor grant johnson clemens but it was denied scientists wanted to genetically engineer a virus in 2018. agency finding wuhan institute of virology applied three years ago for a $14 million grant to, quote: create a new coronavirus by combining other viruses. officials rejecting that bid over fears it could result in gain of function research. a homeowner goes to extreme lengths to keep people off their lawn. watch. when people won t stop