Louisiana gunman's access to firearms probed and Apple gets a new CEO: Morning Rundown

Morning RundownLouisiana gunman's access to firearms probed and Apple gets a new CEO: Morning RundownPlus, Virginia voters will head to the polls to decide whether to allow a Democrat-drawn congressional map to be used in midterm elections.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 21, 2026, 7:04 AM EDTBy Elizabeth RobinsonInvestigators probe how a Louisiana gunman who killed eight children got his weapon despite an illegal firearms conviction. Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are uncertain as a ceasefire deadline looms. And Virginians will vote whether to allow a Democrat-drawn congressional map to be used in the midterm elections — it could net them up to four seats.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Here’s what to know today.Louisiana man's access to firearms questioned after 8 kids killedAdd NBC News to GoogleNew details about Louisiana gunman’s mental health01:19Investigators are looking into how Shamar Elkins, a former National Guardsman identified as the gunman who killed eight children in Louisiana, got a gun despite an illegal firearms conviction on his record. The development comes a day after the violence unfolded in Shreveport in what Mayor Tom Arceneaux described as “maybe the worst tragic situation we’ve ever had” in the city.  This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox.According to Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith, the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is looking into how Elkins obtained the assault-style pistol used in the shooting, which was described as a domestic violence incident. Elkins was arrested in 2019 and convicted of illegal use of a firearm — a conviction that likely prohibited him from legally owning firearms, said Shreveport Police spokesperson Christopher Bordelon. And recently, Elkins had sought mental health treatment from the loc...