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Show Notes
Today's headlines: Mass tragedies occurred in Texas, with a shooting in Allen killing 8 people and an intentional SUV attack in Brownsville leaving 7 dead. Another shooting took place at a festival in St. Louis, resulting in 2 deaths. President Biden called for gun control legislation. The WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic but not a global public health emergency. US economic numbers showed job growth but signs of a possible recession. Minnesota expanded voting access, and Georgia's election interference investigation progresses. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to sign a bill shielding his travel records, and King Charles III was coronated alongside Queen Camilla.
Resources/Articles mentioned this episode:
- NBC News: Texas mall shooting live updates: 8 victims killed at Allen Premium Outlets
- Washington Post: 8 killed in Brownsville, Texas, car crash outside migrant shelter 4 hours ago
- KMOV: Six people shot, two killed during busy Cinco De Mayo weekend in south St. Louis
- Politico: Biden says he would sign gun legislation immediately if he could
- AP News: WHO downgrades COVID pandemic, says it’s no longer emergency
- CNBC: Job growth totals 253,000 in April, beating expectations even as the U.S. economy slows
- KSTP: Walz signs voting accessibility and protections bill
- NY Times: Most Fake Trump Electors Have Taken Immunity Deals in Georgia Case
- WTSP: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/regional/florida/desantis-travel-records-secret-book-tour/67-52b64297-3938-4902-bbd2-aad78223246c
- BBC: Take That and Katy Perry bring Coronation concert to a close
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