Week In Politics: How The Trump Administration Responds To Gun Violence
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks to David Brooks of the New York Times, and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and the Brookings Institution about the Trump administration’s response to gun violence and mass shootings, a new policy proposal that would lim…
What #HeyJohnKelly Reveals About America’s Immigrant Past
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly told NPR that many undocumented immigrants don’t easily assimilate because they are rural, lack education and don’t speak English. Twitter reacted.
School Shooting Reported Near Houston
NPR’s David Greene talks to Houston Public Media’s Davis Land about reports of a gunman at a high school in Texas. The school was put on lockdown. A suspect is in custody, local media say.
Shooting Now ‘Contained’ At High School Near Houston; Injuries Confirmed
The shooting reportedly began before 8 a.m. local time on Friday. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office called it “a multiple-casualty incident.”
Diane Wolk-Rogers: What My Students Taught Me About Inspiring A Movement
As a history teacher who lived through the horrific Parkland school shooting, Diane Wolk-Rogers describes what it takes for movements to inspire change — and how her students are doing that now.
Jochen Menges: What Role Does Charisma Play In Inspiring Followers?
What are the qualities of charismatic leaders? Professor of leadership Jochen Menges discusses why charismatic leaders have the power to inspire action — sometimes to a fault.
Police Subdue Man After He Fires Shots In Lobby Of Trump Club In Florida
The man, wounded by police gunfire, entered the lobby of the Trump National Doral Golf Club and yelled something about the president as he fired. Police said there were no other shooting victims.
Officials In Hawaii Hand Out Thousands Of Masks As Kilauea Spews More Ash
County officials have distributed about 2,000 N95 masks as they warn that ash fallout is the biggest health concern for residents.
50 States And No Black Governors, But That Could Change In 2018
Only two black governors have ever been elected in the United States. But in 2018, more than half a dozen African-Americans are running in gubernatorial races.
Sessions Moves To Curb Immigration Judges’ Authority
The attorney general orders an end to a legal procedure used by judges to delay decisions in certain immigration cases, which he says has no legal basis. Critics say the move will impede due process.
Judge To Decide Fate Of Civil Lawsuit Alleging Trump Campaign Colluded With Russia
A federal judge heard arguments from three plaintiffs, who are suing the Trump campaign and Trump ally Roger Stone, about the alleged conspiracy. Stone and the campaign have denied any wrongdoing.
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