Apr 28 Camp Mystic relied on teen counselors with no emergency training before flood, investigator says By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press Young and inexperienced Camp Mystic counselors were not trained to help campers during floods or other emergencies, and feared making decisions on their own, an investigator into the flood that killed 27 counselors and campers told Texas lawmakers Monday. Continue reading
Apr 28 Live Updates: King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Washington By Associated Press King Charles III will embrace some of Washington’s most formal ceremonial trappings as he tries to emphasize a bond between the United Kingdom and the United States that is so strong it can withstand the political turmoil of the moment. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: King Charles III calls for renewed partnership in historic address to Congress King Charles III acknowledged “times of great uncertainty” as he expressed gratitude to the American people and marked the 250th anniversary of independence from Britain in a speech to the U.S. Congress that highlighted the bonds between the two countries… Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 5:04 Accused Correspondents' Dinner gunman charged with attempted assassination of Trump By Liz Landers, Kayan Taraporevala The suspect who attempted to storm a press gala this weekend in Washington has been charged with the attempted assassination of President Trump and other federal weapons charges. If convicted, he could face up to life in prison. White House… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 5:37 Liz Landers and Lisa Desjardins describe chaos at Correspondents' Dinner shooting By Lisa Desjardins, Liz Landers, Doug Adams White House correspondent Liz Landers and Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins were at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the chaos in the room that night. Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 7:55 Ex-agent weighs in on Secret Service security concerns By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins To discuss the security questions surrounding Saturday’s assassination attempt, Amna Nawaz spoke with Bill Gage. He was a Secret Service special agent for 12 years, including serving as a counter-assault team leader, and is currently the executive protection director for… Continue watching
Apr 27 Fact-checking misinformation about the Correspondents' Dinner shooting By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact Shots fired inside the hotel hosting the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner attended by President Donald Trump caused immediate confusion about the suspect and what transpired at the April 25 event. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 6:33 A look at health concerns as Roundup case reaches Supreme Court By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura, Leila Jackson The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could reshape a years-long legal fight over Roundup, the most widely used weedkiller. The chemical has been a critical tool for industrial agriculture across the world, but thousands of lawsuits allege… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 7:48 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the growing risks of political violence By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the fallout from the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting and another state pushes for mid-decade redistricting. Continue watching
Apr 27 How conspiracy theories spread after the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting By Melissa Goldin, Associated Press There was a steady stream of facts from myriad reputable media outlets — hardly an information vacuum. Despite this, unfounded conspiracy theories from both the left and the right proliferated, chief among them that the shooting was staged. Continue reading