Today on America in the Morning
Fort Stewart Shooting
Georgia’s Fort Stewart went into lockdown on Wednesday after an Army sergeant on the military base shot five of his fellow soldiers in an act that President Trump said was committed by a “horrible person.” Correspondent Lisa Dwyer has the details.
Trump Announces He’ll Meet With Putin & Zelensky
President Trump has told European allies he is planning to meet with both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky in-person as soon as next week, after talks between Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian counterparts
were deemed successful. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.
United Airlines Grounded
Planes operated by United Airlines were grounded nationwide Wednesday night, after a major computer system outage.
UCLA Funding Cuts
UCLA is responding to funding cuts announced by the Trump administration spurred by anti-Israel demonstrations and the way they were handled by administrators. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.
California Wildfire
It’s become California’s largest wildfire this year, and it’s still raging out of control. Correspondent Julie Walker reports firefighters are making small
progress against the central California blaze that is being fueled by dry
conditions and the weather.
Arizona Plane Crash
More is being learned about a plane crash has killed four people in Arizona. Correspondent Mike Hempen reports.
A Baseball First
History will be made in baseball this weekend when the Atlanta Braves host the Miami Marlins. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports on the first-ever Major League female umpire.
Nationwide Talk Over Texas Redistricting
The battle over redistricting appears to be intensifying in American politics. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.
Trump Talks DC Takeover
The attack on a former DOGE employee over the weekend has sparked strong words from President Trump about the future of the government of the nation’s capital. Correspondent Rich Johnson reports.
Tariffs Tank US-India Relations
Once-friendly relations between the U.S. and India have soured this year, and in the past 24 to 48 hours worsened after President Trump announced steeper tariffs on India for their purchases of Russian oil. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.
Hate Crime Charges
Federal hate crime charges have been announced for the man accused of opening fire outside of the Holocaust museum in Washington, DC, resulting in the deaths of two Israeli Embassy staffers. Lisa Dwyer reports.
Judge Hears Alligator Alcatraz Case
A judge will soon rule after environmentalists took their fight against the Florida immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” to court. Correspondent Jennifer King reports.
Tech News
Secure messaging service WhatsApp has been cracking down on people running scams, banning millions of accounts. Chuck Palm has details in today’s tech report.
Finally
The next inductees for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame has been announced. Ed Donahue has details.
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