Jul 18 Watch 9:21 Tamara Keith and Annie Linskey on political extremism, the Build Back Better bill NPR’s Tamara Keith and and Annie Linskey of The Washington Post join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including political extremism in the Republican Party, how Democratic lawmakers are working to pass a much narrower version of the… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 6:57 New book makes the case that Rickey Henderson is one of baseball's all-time greats During a career that spanned more than two decades, Rickey Henderson was arguably the greatest leadoff hitter in the history of Major League Baseball and is officially the all-time leader in stolen bases with more than 1,400. Sportswriter Howard Bryant… Continue watching
Jul 18 How to help kids cope with the violence they hear about on the news By Nicole Martins, Erica Scharrer, The Conversation Parents and caregivers are faced with the dilemma of wondering how to speak with their children about the unspeakable. Continue reading
Jul 18 Texas state police launch internal review of Uvalde shooting response By Jake Bleiberg, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press The review comes after a damning new 80-page report released over the weekend by the Texas House revealed wide failures by all levels of law enforcement. Continue reading
Jul 18 U.S. Rep. Jody Hice subpoenaed in Georgia election investigation By Kate Brumback, Associated Press Hice has been subpoenaed to testify before a special grand jury that is investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 general election in Georgia. Continue reading
Jul 18 Hearing on Louisiana law banning most abortions ends without immediate ruling By Sara Cline, Associated Press A hearing on Louisiana's laws banning most abortions has ended without an immediate ruling from a state judge Monday. Continue reading
Jul 18 Damning report, bodycam video show chaos of police response to Uvalde shooting By Jake Bleiberg, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press A damning report and hours of body camera footage laid bare the chaotic response to a mass shooting at a Uvalde elementary school. Continue reading
Jul 18 Judge reneged on promise in Polanski sexual abuse case: former prosecutor testimony By Brian Melley, Associated Press A retired Los Angeles prosecutor has said a judge privately told lawyers he would renege on a promise and imprison Roman Polanski for sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl in 1977. Continue reading
Jul 18 Indiana mall shooting leaves 4 dead including gunman, police say By Associated Press Police say three people were fatally shot and two were injured, including a 12-year-old girl, at an Indiana mall after a man with a rifle opened fire in a food court and an armed civilian shot and killed him. Continue reading
Jul 18 Penalty trial for Parkland school shooter begins in Florida By Terry Spencer, Associated Press The penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz has begun. It's the deadliest U.S. mass shooting to go before a jury. Continue reading