What Happened Was...

A lightning fast recap of the week's biggest events for April 25th - May 1st, 2022

Relatives and friends pay their last respects during the funeral of Ukrainian serviceman Oleh Skybyk at Lychakiv cemetery on April 28, 2022, who was killed by Russian forces. (Photo by Yuriy Dyachyshyn/via Getty Images)

Below is a catch-up of the significant events of this past week. You can check in with a minimal time commitment, read about the big stuff, and stay in the know before we’re on to the next. The amount of detailed news concerning the war in Ukraine is massive, and I will provide only the most critical news in this recap. If you are looking for more information, you might want to scroll through my Twitter feed for the week for details on any essential topics that I don’t mention here. I would also encourage you to listen to my latest weekly live podcast episode on Callin here, which is now available for Android users.

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Be sure to join me at @getcallin in ten minutes for my next SHERO podcast, where I will be breaking down the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial so far. You can also call in live to ask questions and/or give your opinions, so come on over!

callin.comJohnny Depp and Defamation | SHEROA candid discussion of the current defamation case brought by Johnny Depp in Virginia against his ex wife Amber Heard, that will include the legal issues and possible cultural impacts.

Gun Violence This Week

There were 14 separate mass shooting incidents in the US in the last week, where 15 people were killed and 50 were injured. I am documenting all mass shooting incidents for the week every Sunday, so please take a moment to review them and remember to keep up the fight for sensible gun reform. 

1. Sunday, April 24, 2022: Lafayette, Indiana

2. Sunday, April 24, 2022: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

3. Monday, April 25, 2022: Birmingham, Alabama

4. Wednesday, April 27, 2022: Phoenix, Arizona

5. Wednesday, April 27, 2022: Biloxi, Mississippi

6. Wednesday, April 27, 2022: San Antonio, Texas

7. Wednesday, April 27, 2022: Opelousas, Louisiana

8. Wednesday, April 27, 2022: Chicago, Illinois

9. Thursday, April 28, 2022: Bessemer, Alabama

10. Friday, April 29, 2022: Laurel, Mississippi

11. Friday, April 29, 2022: Jackson, Tennessee

12. Friday, April 29, 2022: New Orleans, Lousiana

13. Saturday, April 30, 2022: Jackson, Mississippi

14. Sunday, May 1, 2022: Springfield, Ohio