Apple CEO Shakeup, Mass Shooting Update, Major Virginia Vote | 4/21/26 FIRST LOOK

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1:17Good morning, everybody. It's Tuesday, April 21st, 2026. and this is First Look. We've got a big show for you today and some stories that could have serious national consequences. Here's what we're tracking. A high-stakes vote in Virginia today that could redraw congressional maps and hand Democrats a massive 10-to-1 advantage in the state. A major shake-up at Apple. Tim Cook stepping down after more than a decade as CEO. New details in that horrific Louisiana mass shooting we told you about yesterday. And later, a decades-old serial predator finally caught thanks to DNA from a piece of chewing gum.

2:04Let's get into it. We start in Virginia, where voters head to the polls today in what could be one of the most consequential off-year elections in the country. At the center of this is House Joint Resolution 4, which would allow the Democrat-controlled legislature to redraw the state's congressional map. And the numbers here are stunning. Right now, Virginia's delegation is six Democrats to five Republicans. If this passes, that could flip to 10 Democrats and just one Republican. Supporters say this is about fairness, a temporary measure to counter Republican gerrymandering in other states. But opponents say this is something very different.

2:47Governor Glenn Youngkin is warning this is a massive power grab, saying they poured$70 million into this to try to fool, trick, and deceive Virginians. Republicans are urging a no vote, calling the current map one of the fairest in the country. And there's political controversy here too. Governor Abigail Spanberger is facing backlash after previously saying she had no plans to redraw the map, only to now support this exact proposal. Critics are calling it a bait and switch. Congressman Ben Klein says his largely agricultural district would be split into five separate districts, effectively diluting rural voices and handing power to Northern Virginia.

3:33He described it as carving up communities into spaghetti strands. Other lawmakers say this would allow heavily populated areas like Fairfax County to dominate representation, while rural regions lose their voice entirely. Even a judge raised concerns about the ballot language, saying it could mislead voters into thinking a no vote is somehow unfair. Meanwhile, national Democrats are fully behind this. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is pushing a yes vote, saying it's about creating a fair national map, which tells you this is about more than just Virginia. If this passes, it could flip multiple House seats and impact control of Congress heading into 2026.

4:19Now to a major business headline. Apple has announced that Tim Cook will step down as CEO, ending a historic run that began back in 2011 after Steve Jobs. Cook will remain in the role until September 1st, when John Ternus, Apple's senior vice president of hardware engineering, will officially take over. However, Cook isn't leaving entirely. He'll transition into a new role as executive chairman, where he'll still help guide the company and engage with policymakers around the world. And it's hard to overstate what Cook accomplished. When he took over, Apple's market cap was around$350 billion. Today, it's around$4 trillion.

5:04dollars. Revenue has nearly quadrupled, and Apple now operates in over 200 countries, with more than 2.5 billion active devices worldwide. Under Cook, Apple launched entirely new product categories, Apple Watch, AirPods, Vision Pro, and massively expanded its services business into a$100 billion powerhouse. He also pushed privacy as a core value, expanded accessibility, and cut the company's carbon footprint by more than 60%. Now John Ternus steps in, a 25-year Apple veteran who's helped lead hardware development across iPhone, Mac, iPad, and more. He's been central to major innovations, including Apple's transition to its own silicon chips, which has been a game changer for performance and efficiency.

5:57So this isn't an outsider. It's a handoff from one insider to another. Still, anytime a company of this size changes leadership, it's a big deal. Now to an update on a story we brought you yesterday, the devastating mass shooting in Louisiana that left eight children dead. We're learning more about the suspect, 31-year-old Shamar Elkins. And let's be clear from the start, whatever personal issues he was dealing with, this was an act of pure evil. Elkins, an army veteran, had been facing a divorce and called family members just hours before the attack, saying he was overwhelmed and having what he described as dark thoughts.

6:38His stepfather tried to reassure him, but Elkins responded, some people don't come back from their demons. And then he made a choice, a horrific one. Authorities say he went into a Shreveport home and murdered eight children, seven of them his own, along with a cousin. The victims ranged in age from just 3 to 11 years old. He also shot his estranged wife, who remains in critical condition, along with another woman believed to be his girlfriend. There were warning signs. Elkins had a prior firearms conviction, including a 2019 incident where he fired a gun near a school. He had been posting about mental struggles and relationship problems in the days leading up to the attack.

7:22But none of that excuses what happened here. This wasn't just a breakdown. This was a deliberate, monstrous act carried out against the most vulnerable victims imaginable. Authorities are continuing their investigation, but the reality is already clear. Eight innocent children are gone because of one man's actions. And finally, a case of justice decades in the making. A Washington man, 68-year-old Mitchell Gaff, has pleaded guilty to two murders from the early 1980s, And again, this is an evil individual who spent years preying on women and avoiding full accountability. Investigators finally caught him using DNA from a piece of chewing gum after posing as researchers and collecting a sample that linked him to both crime scenes.

8:13Gaff had a long history of violent behavior and admitted to multiple attacks over the years. This wasn't a one-time crime. This was a pattern. Now, after decades, he's finally being held responsible. He's set to be sentenced on May 13th. And for the victims and their families, this justice has been a long time coming. That's your First Look for this Tuesday. Big decisions in Virginia, a major shift in big tech, tragic updates out of Louisiana, and long overdue justice in Washington. We'll keep tracking it all and bring you the latest. I'm Dave Rubin. Thanks for starting your day with First Look.

8:52We'll see you next time.

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