Jun 16 Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman remembered as funny, savvy and ‘a true leader’ By John Hanna, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Friends and colleagues remembered her as grounded, kind and compassionate. Continue reading
Jun 16 Man accused of shooting Minnesota lawmakers had plans to kill others, officials say By Obed Lamy, Steve Karnowski, Mike Balsamo, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another crawled to officers in surrender Sunday after they located him in the woods near his home, bringing an end to a massive, nearly two-day search that put the entire… Continue reading
Jun 16 Researchers warn U.S. is on the ‘precipice’ of brain drain as Trump cuts federal grants By Laura Santhanam The Trump administration’s cuts to federal funding and hiring freezes at colleges and universities come at a crucial time, destabilizing the nation's research infrastructure and prompting many scientists to continue their work abroad if its future remains uncertain in the… Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 5:54 Minnesota Sen. Klobuchar reflects on legacy of slain state lawmaker By John Yang In Minnesota, the hunt continues for the 57-year-old man who allegedly killed state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. Police believe the gunman also shot and wounded state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. A family member said… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 5:25 ‘Panic industry’ surges as more Americans fortify their homes to prepare for the worst By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery Bomb shelters, secret passageways, gun rooms and flammable moats may sound like the stuff of Hollywood. But today across the country, they’re part of plans people are making to protect themselves against the worst. That’s according to a recent report… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 4:23 How teenage rising golf star Genesis Lewis got into the game By John Yang, Kaisha Young While most high schoolers spend their summer vacation hanging out with friends, Genesis Lewis is spending hers gearing up for an international golf competition. The North Carolina rising senior will be on a U.S. junior golf team selected to compete… Continue watching
Jun 15 WATCH: Minnesota officials give update on search for suspect in lawmaker shootings By Obed Lamy, Steve Karnowski, Mike Balsamo, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Authorities searched a vehicle on a rural road outside Minneapolis on Sunday that they believe had been used by the man wanted in the shootings of two Democratic lawmakers, as a state on edge struggled to make sense of the… Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch 6:16 State Rep. Finke responds to assassination of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Sam Lane In Minnesota, a person posing as a police officer shot two Democratic state lawmakers and their spouses in what Gov. Walz called an “act of targeted political violence.” Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed early Saturday morning in… Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch 4:39 Millions turn out nationwide for ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump administration By John Yang Protesters held rallies across the country opposing Trump’s agenda on the day of the president’s military parade. They cap a week of demonstrations against immigration raids that began in Los Angeles and spread nationwide. Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ protests were organized… Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch 5:00 Military historian discusses the message Trump’s military parade sends to the world By John Yang There’s a big parade in Washington, D.C. Saturday evening. On the streets: tanks and thousands of soldiers. In the air: flyovers and parachute jumps. And for taxpayers, a big price tag: as much as $45 million. It’s all to honor… Continue watching