A Tennessee law dating back to 1971 mandates that the governor must issue proclamations for six state holidays each year, including days for Nathan Bedford Forrest and Robert E. Lee Source

Reporter turned public servant Glen Johnson talks about his time working beside former Secretary of State John Kerry, and his new book “Window Seat on the World,” on this week’s episode of “The Takeout with Major Garrett.” Source

President Trump has already announced a federal declaration of emergency for the state Source

Dr. James Heaps has been criminally charged with the sexual battery of two patients but has denied any wrongdoing Source

R. Kelly will spend the weekend in jail after being hit with new federal charges of sex crimes. The charges could put the singer in prison for life. Jericka Duncan reports. Source

Prosecutors said Epstein​ should be denied bail while he awaits trial on sex trafficking charges involving underage girls Source

Six-year-olds Jia Sarnicola and Zuri Copeland are not just best friends. They swear they’re twins, even though they don’t have the same skin color. Steve Hartman has their story on the road. Source

Labor Secretary Alex Acosta has defended his handling of an old plea deal involving wealthy investor Jeffrey Epstein. But on Friday, he announced his resignation. Paula Reid has the latest. Source

Vice President Mike Pence went to the border amid allegations that migrants are being held in squalid conditions. However, he tells a story that’s different from the one being told by Democrats and some government inspectors. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source

Officials in Greece continue to investigate the murder of an American scientist, who was found in a Nazi bunker. Now her family wants to remember how she lived. Holly Williams reports. Source