Summary
In our news wrap Wednesday, a fourth student died of wounds from Tuesday's school shooting in Michigan. The suspect — 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley — was charged with murder and terrorism. Published reports said former President Trump tested positive for COVID three days before his first debate with Democratic rival Joe Biden. Russia ordered a number of U.S. diplomats to leave the country by Jan. 31
President Biden predicted that store shelves would be well-stocked for the holidays, and he said that inflation will cool as pandemic disruptions ease. But, at a congressional hearing, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said it's not certain that prices will ease in the second half of next year.
Deeper look at Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai : The WTA (Women's Tennis Association) is suspending all tournaments in China over concerns about the player Peng Shuai. She has largely dropped out of view after accusing Zhang Gaoli, China’s former top official, of sexual assault. On Wednesday, the WTA said there's still serious doubt that Peng is safe and free of government coercion.
On Nov. 2, the former Wimbledon doubles champion described the incident over a popular social media platform which the government promptly deleted. Peng then disappeared from public view and so far has not issued any public statement. China's state-controlled media released several strange videos and images showing Peng was safe, but many including the WTA, remained worried. To learn more, watch this NewsHour story here .
Five Facts
- Who is Peng Shuai?
- What do we know about the whereabouts and well-being of Peng?
- When did Peng first share her experience of sexual assault over social media?
- Where is the 2022 winter olympics set to take place?
- Why has China censored information about #MeToo since the movement began four years ago? What about web searches on Peng?
Focus Questions
The WTA is taking great risks in speaking out about Peng Shuai. Do you think the U.S. government or companies that do business in China should speak out about Peng's status? Why or why not? Media literacy : Several stories make up the NewsHour's news wrap (summary) each day. How do you think the editors decide in what order to put the stories? Do you agree with the order of stories in this news wrap? What might you change or add?For More
Articles:
China’s crackdown on #MeToo movement extends far beyond tennis star Peng Shuai
IOC says it has held second video call with Peng Shuai (update from IOC's first phone call: IOC call with Chinese tennis star Peng raises more questions )
Why Peng Shuai Has China’s Leaders Spooked (opinion piece)
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