Sep 12 Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Memphis to address crime concerns By Associated Press Since sending the National Guard to Los Angeles and Washington, the Republican president has openly mused about sending troops to other cities, claiming they're needed to crack down on crime. Continue reading
Sep 12 WATCH: Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing had become ‘more political’ and likely acted alone, authorities say By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America News of the arrest came hours after the FBI and state officials had pleaded for public help by releasing additional photographs of the suspect, a move that seemed to indicate that law enforcement was uncertain of the person's whereabouts. Continue reading
Sep 11 Graphic video of Kirk shooting was everywhere online, showing how media’s role has changed By David Bauder, Associated Press Video of Kirk's shooting was available almost instantly online and seen by millions of people, illustrating how the “gatekeeping” role of news organizations has changed in the era of social media. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 6:06 Authorities piece together killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson, Solveig Rennan Federal agents are intensifying their search for the person who shot and killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The 31-year-old was killed yesterday as he was speaking to a crowd at Utah Valley University. Geoff Bennett has the latest. Continue watching
Sep 11 Watch 6:36 Reflecting on the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz For more on Charlie Kirk’s life and legacy, Benji Backer, CEO and founder of Nature Is Nonpartisan, who worked with Kirk when he launched Turning Point USA, joins Amna Nawaz. Continue watching
Sep 11 Watch 7:03 Why the U.S. is experiencing heightened political violence By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane Charlie Kirk’s killing comes amid an alarming rise in political violence across the U.S., targeting both Democrats and Republicans. Rachel Kleinfeld, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and an expert on political violence, and Jeff Sharlet,… Continue watching
Sep 11 Watch 7:19 Former Homeland Security chief Jeh Johnson issues urgent call to protect U.S. democracy By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman "American democracy is under threat" was the starting point for a task force assembled by the American Bar Association two years ago. Their mission was to investigate the causes and potential solutions for this growing problem. Former Homeland Security Secretary… Continue watching
Sep 11 Watch 5:42 Hardworking Virginia family struggles to achieve American dream By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Headlines have recently been dominated by news that directly affects people’s lives, from the new tax cut and Medicaid law to near-daily economy updates. But those headlines don’t always capture the everyday reality for millions of Americans just trying to… Continue watching
Sep 11 Watch 3:18 A Brief But Spectacular take on embracing disability pride By Brief But Spectacular Tiffany Yu is the founder of Diversability and author of "The Anti-Ableist Manifesto." After a childhood accident left her with a permanent disability, Yu dedicated her life to creating communities where people with disabilities of every kind can be seen,… Continue watching
Sep 11 The state of Utah, where Charlie Kirk was fatally shot, has strong pro-gun laws By Ed White, Associated Press Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in a state that has permissive gun laws and allows firearms to be concealed or openly carried without a permit in most instances, experts said. Continue reading