The News Roundup – Domestic and International (The 1A) 2022-07-08

A man confessed to attacking a July 4th parade in Highland Park, Illinois, firing more than 80 rounds into a crowd of people. Seven were killed and dozens more injured.

A damning new report on the attack on Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, found multiple failures by law enforcement to stop the shooter.

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Arizona this week. The DOJ is targeting the state’s recent elections law that requires voters to provide proof of citizenship.
Interview: 

https://the1a.org/segments/highland-park-uvalde-shooter/

Mass resignations in parliament prompted embattled U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson to announce his resignation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared victory in Ukraine’s eastern region of Luhansk a day after his forces captured the city of Lisa. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelkenskyy vowed to take it back with the help of long-range weapons from the West.

WNBA star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty in a Russian court to drug possession on Thursday. She’s been detained since February after she was caught with vape cartridges containing cannabis oil at a Moscow airport.
Interview: 

https://the1a.org/segments/boris-johnson-brittney-griner/