Aug 05 Watch 6:10 Congressional inaction on gun reform is ‘an insult’ to shooting victims, says Rep. Ryan Deadly shootings in El Paso and Dayton prompted immediate outcry among candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Several of the contenders denounced President Trump for rhetoric they said foments violence and hatred. One of them, Rep. Tim Ryan, represents… Continue watching
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 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 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 04 Watch 3:39 El Paso ‘standing strong’ after shopping center massacre By PBS NewsHour A gunman, now in custody, opened fire at a shopping center in El Paso, Texas on Saturday, killing 20, and wounding dozens of others. Texas Tribune reporter Julian Aguilar joins Hari Sreenivasan via Skype from El Paso for more on… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 5:03 ‘When is enough going to be enough?’ asks Dayton mayor By PBS NewsHour Nine people were killed and 27 were wounded in a mass shooting in the downtown entertainment district of Dayton, Ohio. The police patrolling the area fatally shot the gunman within a minute of the attack.The shooting took place less than… Continue watching
Aug 04 Sister: El Paso shooting victim, 25, ‘gave her life’ for son By Morgan Lee, Associated Press A 25-year-old woman who was shot while apparently shielding her 2-month-old son was among the 20 people killed when a gunman opened fire in a crowded El Paso shopping area, her sister said. Continue reading
Aug 04 Attack on Texas shoppers to be handled as domestic terrorism By Cedar Attanasio, Michael Balsamo, Diana Heidgerd, Associated Press The shooting that killed 20 people at a crowded El Paso shopping area will be handled as a domestic terrorism case, federal authorities said Sunday as they weighed hate-crime charges against the gunman that could carry the death penalty. Continue reading