Aug 05 Watch 4:11 What Bill de Blasio would do to counter rise of white supremacy and deadly violence After mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, we examine the threat of domestic terrorism and the nation's gun policy debate. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, one of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the… Continue watching
Aug 05 R. Kelly accused of soliciting 17-year-old girl in Minnesota By JEFF BAENEN Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Kelly, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, is accused of soliciting the girl after meeting her before a concert in Minneapolis. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 5:44 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's reaction to El Paso and Dayton massacres NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including reaction from Congress and President Trump after another series of mass shootings, how Democratic and Republican views on gun… Continue watching
Aug 05 How to help those affected by the shooting in El Paso By Yasmeen Alamiri, Harry Zahn A mass shooting Saturday morning at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, killed 22 people, and more than two dozen others were wounded. The attack is being handled as a domestic terrorism case, according to federal authorities. Here's how to… Continue reading
Aug 05 How to help those affected by the shooting in Dayton, Ohio By Yasmeen Alamiri, Harry Zahn Here are some ways you can help the victims, their families and the community. Continue reading
Aug 05 Man who sent pipe bombs to CNN and Trump critics sentenced to 20 years By Tom Hays, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Cesar Sayoc, the one-time stripper and pizza delivery man from Aventura, Florida, apologized to his victims, saying he was "so very sorry for what I did."… Continue reading
Aug 05 Newspaper chain GateHouse buying Gannett, USA Today owner By Tali Arbel, Associated Press Two of the country's largest newspaper companies have agreed to combine in the latest media deal driven by the industry's struggles with a decline of printed editions. Continue reading
Aug 05 Mexico: Texas shooting 'act of terrorism' against Mexicans By Amy Guthrie, Associated Press Mexico's government said it considers a shooting at a crowded department store in El Paso, Texas that left seven of its citizens dead an "act of terrorism" against Mexicans and hopes it will lead to changes in U.S. gun laws. Continue reading
Aug 05 Analysis: Why it's time to stop blaming video games for real-world violence By Christopher J. Ferguson, The Conversation "There is no evidence to support these claims that violent media and real-world violence are connected."… Continue reading
Aug 05 Another El Paso victim dies, raising death toll to 22 By Associated Press A hospital official says another victim of the weekend mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, has died. Continue reading