Suspected Brown University Shooter Found Dead, NC Plane Crash, Epstein Files To Be Released Today, The "Trump-Kennedy Center"

Today on America in the MorningBrown University Shooting Suspect Found Dead

Authorities in Rhode Island announced the suspect in the shooting rampage at Brown University that killed 2 students and injured 9 others was found dead in New Hampshire. America in the Morning’s Jeff McKay reports police believe he took his own life when he realized law enforcement had found him.

How Police Found The Brown University Shooter

Correspondent Joan Jones recaps the 24 hours where police were able to zero in on the suspect in the Brown University shooting, and is also suspected of killing a professor at MIT in Boston.

North Carolina Plane Crash

The NASCAR world is devastated as officials are confirming there were 7 people killed, including former driver Greg Biffle, in a small plane crash north of Charlotte, North Carolina. Jennifer King reports.

The “Trump-Kennedy Center”

A famous performing arts facility is undergoing a name change, after President Trump's hand-picked board voted to make the Kennedy Center the “Trump-Kennedy Center.” Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.

Massive Minnesota Medicaid Fraud

Alleged Medicaid fraud in Minnesota is believed to be in the billions of dollars. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on the latest scheme uncovered that the US Attorney called “staggering.”

Declassifying Marijuana

In what some have said is long overdue, President Trump is taking steps to declassify marijuana. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

New York’s New Spiritual Leader

There’s a changing of the guard in the Big Apple, but with a Windy City feel. Correspondent Donna Warder reports that the Vatican will replace the retiring archbishop of New York, Timothy Cardinal Dolan, with a bishop from Chicago who is a former neighbor of Pope Leo the 14th.

Epstein Files Expected To Be Released Today

Today is the deadline for the Justice Department to release all the files the government has on Jeffrey Epstein and his child sexual assault ring, thanks to legislation passed by Congress and signed by President Trump into law a month ago. John Stolnis has more from Washington.

Reaction To House Healthcare Bill

Despite the GOP-led healthcare bill that passed the House without addressing the Affordable Care Act, there is a demand by Democrats to extended Obamacare subsidies that for many will double or triple in cost before lawmakers go home for the holidays. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

WH Targets Gender Affirming Care

Soon after the House of Representatives narrowly passed a bill championed by Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Trump administration announced sweeping new proposals to effectively eliminate gender-affirming care for minors. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.

Walshe Sentenced

He will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Sue Aller reports on the sentencing of Brian Walshe, found guilty of murdering and dismembering his wife.

Judge Guilty

A Wisconsin judge was found guilty late Thursday of obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal authorities after learning of his imminent arrest but acquitted of concealing him.

Finally

Rising country star Jelly Roll has come a long way from his teenage years when he was first jailed and then spent a decade shuttling between juvenile facilities and prison. As correspondent Jennifer King reports, he can now put his past behind him, thanks to a pardon from the governor of Tennessee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices