Episode Details

Today's headlines: Texas resident Francisco Oropeza shot five of his neighbors, aged between 8 and 31, after being asked to stop shooting rounds in his backyard. In Colorado, Governor Jared Polis signed four new gun-related laws and a poll found that most people support gun regulation. The Utah state court is deciding a case that could make it hard to get an abortion in the state, and Louisiana lawmakers are working on a bill that would give tax credits to anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers. Finally, several financial institutions made bids to buy First Republic Bank.

Resources/Articles mentioned this episode:

• AP News: Texas mass shooting suspect could be anywhere, sheriff says
• Axios: Colorado governor signs 4 major gun bills, drawing White House applause
• Fox News: Fox News Poll: Voters favor gun limits over arming citizens to reduce gun violence
• AP News: Utah judge to rule next week on state abortion clinic ban
• Louisiana Illuminator: Louisiana’s proposed tax credit for anti-abortion pregnancy centers clears first hurdle
• CNBC: Big banks including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America asked for final bids on First Republic

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