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Capital Gazette Shooting Victims: The 5 Killed In Attack On Maryland Newspaper

A gunman entered the offices of The Capital newspaper in Annapolis Thursday and opened fire, killing four of the paper’s journalists and a sales assistant. We have profiles of the victims.

Israel Court Convicts Man For String Of Bomb Threats Against Jewish Centers

The man, who is Jewish and holds both U.S. and Israeli citizenship, reportedly made about 2,000 hoax bomb threats.

Hundreds Arrested Protesting Trump Administration’s Immigration Policies

Protesters marched through Washington, D.C., on Thursday to fight for families separated at the southern border. It was one of several demonstrations around the country.

What Happens When Groups Of People Are Described As Animals

Describing groups of people as animals, using language like, “hunt them down” and “infestation” is an age old tactic to influence public opinion. And, it works. History shows when dehumanizing language is repeated, people start seeing their fellow huma…

Suspect In Maryland Newsroom Shooting In Police Custody

For the latest developments in the shooting at the Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis, Md., NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with WAMU member station reporter Patrick Madden.

‘Capital Gazette’ Staffer Reacts To Deadly Newsroom Shooting

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks to John Van de Kamp, an opinion writer at the Capital Gazette, about the paper’s role in the community and his colleagues after Thursday’s deadly shooting.

At Least 5 Dead, Others Injured After Shooting At Maryland Newspaper

A gunman opened fire Thursday in the Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis, Md., NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with member station reporter Joel McCord of WYPR about the latest.

What’s Ahead As The Supreme Court Term Ends

The Supreme Court term ended this week with several big decisions and a retirement announcement that is still sending shock waves through Washington, D.C. NPR’s Nina Totenberg and Tom Goldstein of SCOTUSblog review the big takeaways from the term.

Maryland House Speaker Michael Busch Reacts To Newsroom Shooting

Speaker of the Maryland House Michael E. Busch, whose district includes Annapolis, speaks with NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly about Thursday’s deadly shooting in the Capital Gazette newsroom.

What Is The Federalist Society And How Does It Affect Supreme Court Picks?

The Federalist Society is a hugely powerful, nationwide organization of conservative lawyers which will be instrumental in helping President Trump pick the next Supreme Court nominee. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Amanda Hollis-Brusky, author of …

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen Reacts To Newspaper Shooting

Multiple people have been shot at the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Md., according to reports from the staff. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen about the situation.

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