Witnesses say Charlie Kirk was debating gun violence before deadly shooting
A witness who saw the moment Charlie Kirk was fatally shot said he had just begun debating someone about mass shootings and gun violence when he was shot.
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Spotlight on political violence threat
The shooting death of prominent conservative activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk is raising questions about the rise of political violence. Shannon Hiller, executive director of Bridging Divides Initiative at Princeton University, joins to discuss.
Breaking down reaction to Charlie Kirk shooting
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University. Officials had a press conference where police say they have a person of interest in custody. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.g
Kirk's death amid rising political violence
Charlie Kirk's death comes nearly a year after a man attempted to gun down President Trump on his Florida golf course. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more on rising political violence.
Kirk shooting witness on event security
Brandon Russon was at the Utah Valley University event where Charlie Kirk was shot and killed. He joined CBS News to describe what he saw.
How officials will try to find Kirk suspect
Officials are searching for a suspect in the shooting death of political activist Charlie Kirk. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd joins with analysis.
Ex-RNC Chair Whatley on Charlie Kirk's impact
Political activist Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at an event in Utah on Wednesday. Michael Whatley, former chair of the Republican National Committee, joins "The Takeout" to remember Kirk.
Trump, Vance react to Charlie Kirk shooting
Conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was shot while speaking Wednesday at Utah Valley University. President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and others have responded. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Shanelle Kaul report.
Trymaine Lee's new book confronts violence
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Trymaine Lee joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss his book "A Thousand Ways to Die: The True Cost of Violence on Black Life," which explores the history of African Americans and guns, his reporting on gun violence, and his personal journey.
Gunshot survivor honors trauma surgeons
According to Everytown, an advocacy group fighting gun violence in the U.S.,125 people are killed by guns every day. Anna Schecter has the story of a gunshot survivor from overseas and the American trauma surgeons who gave him a second chance.
Surgery set for Annunciation shooting survivor with bullet fragment in neck
A 10-year-old survivor of the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church who captured the world's attention following an interview after the attack will undergo surgery on Wednesday after doctors discovered a bullet fragment in his neck, his father said.
"Everything as it was": Explore the bedrooms of kids killed in school shootings
The families of eight school shooting victims opened their doors to Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp, allowing them to document their children's bedrooms.
Mass held at site of Minneapolis church shooting
For the first time since this week's deadly mass shooting at a Minneapolis church, which killed two young students and wounded more than a dozen people, a devastated community gathered Saturday at the site to attend Mass. Ashley Grams has more.
Mom was working in ICU when injured daughter arrived after school shooting
One of the young victims of Wednesday's deadly mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school remains in critical condition Thursday, at the same hospital where her mother works as a pediatric critical care nurse.
What research shows about banning assault weapons
For a decade, there was a ban on so-called assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition clips used in the shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. A study published last fall looked at the ban's effectiveness. Lori Ann Post, a co-author of the report, joins to discuss the research.
RFK Jr. addresses gun violence in the U.S.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. weighed in on gun violence while speaking in Texas Thursday. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has more.
How Capitol Hill is addressing politically-motivated violence
Nearly 9,500 threats and concerning statements were made against Congress in 2024, according to U.S. Capitol Police.
Reporter's Notebook: Inaction on gun violence
Children return to school with lessons in math, grammar -- and how to survive a school shooting. With each act of gun violence, they see that the adults in charge tolerate a political system unwilling to address it. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
Minnesota lawyer on preventing gun violence
Several vigils will take place in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening to honor the victims of the Annunciation School shooting. Megan Walsh, director of the Gun Violence Prevention Law Clinic at the University of Minnesota, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Woman describes deadly Texas shooting
Three people, including a child, were killed after a gunman opened fire outside of a Target in Austin, Texas, police said. A woman was doing back-to-school shopping for her children when the shooting happened. "Everyone was afraid," she said. CBS News' Omar Villafranca has more details.
Details on deadly shooting at Texas Target
Three people, including a child, were killed after a suspect opened fire outside of a Target in Austin, Texas, police said. A suspect was taken into custody. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has more.
3 killed in Texas Target parking lot shooting
Police say three people are dead and a suspect is in custody after a shooting in the parking lot of a Target in Austin, Texas. Omar Villafranca has more.
Gun Fight, Part Two
In the second episode of this two-part documentary, CBS Reports follows a growing movement of militias refusing to comply with new gun regulations. As the country navigates a pandemic, economic shutdowns and political unrest, gun sales are soaring and gun rights activists argue Americans should be armed now more than ever.
NYPD officer, 3 people killed by gunman in Midtown Manhattan
A New York City police officer and three other people were killed in a shooting in Midtown Manhattan on Monday evening, police confirmed at a late-night news conference.
Study finds 6% of Florida teens have handguns, a 65% increase over 20 years
Firearms are the leading cause of death among children and teenagers in the United States, and new research found that Florida adolescents carrying handguns increased by 65% from 2002 to 2022.
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Brown University shooting suspect found dead in New Hampshire, sources say
The suspect in the Brown University mass shooting has been found dead in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire, sources told CBS News.
"Fraud tourists" went to Minnesota to make money off state programs, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors announced new indictments Thursday in the widening Minnesota fraud scandal, this time involving two Philadelphia-based men accused of traveling to the state.
House Democrats release 68 more photos from Epstein estate
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a new batch of 68 photos obtained from Jeffrey Epstein's estate. Follow live updates here.
TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
Authorities searching for car they believe Brown shooting suspect rented, sources say
Nuno Loureiro, who taught plasma physics at MIT, was shot to death at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts, two days after the shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.
Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and wife, kids among 7 killed in plane crash, officials say
Seven passengers aboard a business jet that crashed Thursday at a regional airport in North Carolina have died, the State Highway Patrol said.
Half of $18B paid out by Medicaid in MN may be fraudulent, official says
About half or more of the roughly $18 billion in claims paid out by Medicaid to Minnesota-run programs may have been fraudulent, and at least 14 programs were likely exploited, a federal prosecutor said Thursday.
Florida man who killed 2 in home invasion is state's 19th execution this year
A man convicted of killing a couple during a home‑invasion robbery, and later confessing to three additional murders, was the 19th person executed in Florida this year.
Kathy Bates says Rob Reiner "changed the course of my life" with "Misery" role
Kathy Bates rose to prominence with her Oscar-winning breakout role in Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery" in 1990.