Lionel Messi, professional soccer player, discusses the impact of gun violence on US children. Over 4,700 kids killed by firearms in 2021, with the death rate increasing among black children. Anderson Cooper reflects on grief and loss, coping with the death of family members.
Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children in the United States, with over 4,700 kids killed in 2021.
The crash of a plane believed to carry the head of the Wagner mercenary group is assessed as an assassination by preliminary US government reports.
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Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children in the US
New data shows that gun violence is the number one cause of death for children in the United States. In 2021, more than 4,700 kids were killed by firearms, with nearly two-thirds of the deaths being homicides and almost 30% being suicides. The death rate for black children saw the highest increase, and researchers noted the connection between higher poverty levels and higher gun death rates. The report highlights that guns have been the leading cause of death among children for the second consecutive year, and early data suggests that this trend will continue in 2022. The study's lead author describes gun violence as a major public health crisis.
Trump's surrender in Georgia and the assassination of Yifgeny Pragosian
Former President Donald Trump surrendered to authorities in Georgia as part of his election interference case. This case stands out because it was the first time Trump had to take a mugshot, and Georgia allows cameras in the courtroom, potentially enabling live broadcasting of his arraignment. In another news item, the crash of a plane believed to be carrying Yifgeny Pragosian, head of the Wagner mercenary group, was assessed as an assassination by preliminary US government reports. Despite the Kremlin's denial, Russian President Vladimir Putin referred to Pragosian in the past tense, describing him as someone with a 'complicated fate.' Furthermore, Maui County is suing Hawaiian Electric, alleging that their failure to maintain power equipment during a windstorm caused the recent devastating wildfires in Hawaii.
Guns killed a record number of U.S. children in 2021. The Washington Post reports on a sobering new analysis of CDC data.
Taylor Twellman, lead announcer of MLS Season Pass on Apple TV and the host of Offside with Taylor Twellman, previews Lionel Messi’s Major League Soccer debut this weekend.
In this week’s episode of In Conversation, CNN host Anderson Cooper shares his struggle to process the deaths of his parents and sibling — and his newfound appreciation for feeling your feelings.
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