Today on America in the Morning

Details About The Wisconsin School Shooter

More is being learned about the 15-year-old girl who opened fire inside a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, killing a teacher and a classmate. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports police still are trying to figure out why it happened.

Terrorism Charge In Healthcare CEO Death

The man accused of killing the CEO of United Healthcare in New York City was indicted for first-degree murder. As correspondent Haya Panjwani reports, those charges also include the death as an act of terrorism.

Senate Social Security Bill

Later this morning, the U-S Senate will try to pass legislation aimed at providing full Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, but it comes with a price. Pamela Furr has more on this story.

Warning On Energy Exports

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is warning the incoming Trump administration to proceed cautiously as it considers proposals for new natural gas export terminals. Lisa Dwyer reports.

Trump Lawyers Hit Back

President-elect Donald Trump’s attorneys have gone back to a New York court with allegations against the jury in the so-called hush money case. Julie Walker has details.

Prison Settlement

The federal government is paying millions of dollars to settle rampant sexual abuse claims at a California women's prison. Correspondent Norman Hall reports.

House Planning Budget Vote

With the deadline for a government shutdown rapidly approaching, Congressional leaders unveiled a stopgap spending bill that would fund the government into March. John Stolnis has more from Washington.

Latest On Trump Legal Cases

President-elect Donald Trump's legal cases are still seeing movement as he prepares to take office. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Latest In Israel

In the Middle East, Israel announced it will be maintaining a presence in an area of the Golan Heights occupied by Syria. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.

Maryland Mass Shooting

One person is dead and another nine have been hospitalized after a gunman opened fire outside of Baltimore last night. Towson, Maryland Police are calling it a mass shooting incident, and it may have been targeted.

House GOP’s January 6 Report

The House GOP has wrapped up their own investigation on the January 6, 2021 events at the US Capitol, and is pointing fingers at former Congresswoman Liz Cheney. Lisa Dwyer reports.

Retail Sales Up

A report on last month’s retail sales shows some positives for the economy as we head toward the end of the year. Correspondent Jennifer King reports.

Snow Tire Recall

With some states already deluged with snow, the last thing you need are defective wheels. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on a massive snow tire recall.

Indiana’s Planned Execution

As the clock struck midnight, James Corcoran was given his last meal request of Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream and awaited a lethal injection in the Indiana State Prison.

Ukraine Kills Russian General

This may be a chilling new phase in the war between Russia and Ukraine. A Ukrainian official tells the Associated Press his country carried out the bombing of a top Russian general in Moscow, an assassination of the Kremlin’s chief of the military’s nuclear, biological, and chemical protection forces that the Pentagon is saying the United States had nothing to do with. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.

Finally

One of the roles actor Tom Cruise is famous for is playing a naval aviator hero in films. Now he is being honored by the Navy for his theatrical heroics. Kevin Carr has the story.

What do Cheech and Chong, Star Trek, Dirty Dancing, and Beverly Hills Cop all have in common? Entertainment correspondent Margie Szaroleta reports they are all part of the 25 films being added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry.

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