Nation Oct 31 Watch 4:16 News Wrap: Accused Pittsburgh synagogue shooter indicted as more victims are laid to rest In our news wrap Wednesday, there were more funerals held in Pittsburgh for victims of Saturday's shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue. Meanwhile, Robert Bowers was indicted on 44 federal counts. Also, President Trump today kicked off his final…
Nation Oct 31 Is the U.S. doing enough to fight anti-Semitism? To people who study extremism, the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter's digital footprint was a sign of a disturbing trend. By Joshua Barajas
Nation Oct 31 Pittsburgh shooting suspect indicted on 44 counts, including hate crimes The suspect in the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre has been indicted by a federal grand jury. Federal prosecutors have previously indicated they plan to seek the death penalty. By Associated Press
Nation Oct 30 Watch 13:28 How the Tree of Life shooting reflects American anti-Semitism President Trump called Saturday’s synagogue shooting anti-Semitic and “an assault on humanity.” But a chorus of voices argues that the president himself has fostered a national atmosphere of hatred. William Brangham speaks with Jonathan Greenblatt, head of the Anti-Defamation League,…
Oct 30 Trumps visit a Pittsburgh scarred by violence at synagogue By Zeke Miller, Allen G. Breed, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump paid solemn tribute Tuesday to each of the 11 people slain in the worst instance of anti-Semitic violence in American history. As the Trumps placed their remembrances outside the Tree of Life… Continue reading
Oct 29 Before Pittsburgh shooting, anti-Semitic incidents were on the rise By David Crary, Associated Press Year after year, decade after decade, anti-Semitism proves to be among the most entrenched and pervasive forms of hatred and bigotry in the United States. Continue reading
Oct 29 After Pittsburgh shooting and packages plot, Trump calls media ‘the true Enemy of the People’ By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Trump strongly condemned the Pittsburgh attack as an act of anti-Semitism, and has denounced political violence and called for unity. But just days before the midterm elections, he has continued to hold his political rallies, complete with harsh criticism of… Continue reading