A Catholic church in Minnesota is ravaged by a deadly shooting. A new COVID-19 vaccine is approved, but only for some. And one restaurant listened to what its customers had to say. |
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Two children were killed on Wednesday and at least 17 people were injured when a shooter fired through the windows of Annunciation Church in Minneapolis toward young students attending Mass, authorities said. The shooting occurred at the Catholic Church, which also houses a school, just before 8:30 a.m., authorities said. |
Who are the victims? The two children killed were ages 8 and 10. Fourteen of the 17 injured were children, and two were in critical condition. The Mass that the children were attending was in celebration of the first week of school. |
Who was the shooter? The assailant, who approached the outside of the church and fired inside at children sitting in pews, died of a self-inflicted wound at the rear of the building. Multiple news outlets, citing anonymous law enforcement sources, identified the shooter as Robin Westman. 👉 Follow the latest updates on the shooting. | Families and loved ones reunite outside the police barricades after a shooting at Annunciation Church, which is also home to a an elementary school, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. August 27, 2025. REUTERS/Ben Brewer Ben Brewer, REUTERS |
New COVID-19 vaccines approved |
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved updated COVID-19 shots for the fall season for some people. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that emergency use authorizations for COVID-19 vaccines have been terminated and that the Moderna, Pfizer and Novavax immunizations are approved for "those at high risk." |
Vaccine approvals: Under the updated approvals, only those over age 65 and those with existing health problems will be recommended the COVID-19 vaccine, according to federal guidelines. 💉 What to know about the new vaccine. | Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a cabinet meeting with President Donald Trump in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Aug. 26, 2025. MANDEL NGAN, AFP via Getty Images |
A federal takeover of a train station |
The next stop on President Donald Trump's federal takeover in Washington, DC? Union Station. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Wednesday that his agency will put Washington Union Station "back under" federal authority as part of Trump's campaign to reduce crime and clean up the city. |
Why does it matter? The move is another expansion of the president's power over Washington, which has long ruled itself. Trump deployed National Guard troops to the city earlier this summer. |
Why Union Station? Union Station serves as a hub for Amtrak rail service, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority subway and regional bus lines. The station, which is within sight of the U.S. Capitol, has also been a magnet for homeless encampments that federal authorities have removed. 👉 What to know about the move. | Members of the Louisiana National Guard patrol the perimeter of Union Station in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. Josh Morgan, USA TODAY |
If it's not broke, don't fix it |
As one social media user said, bullying works. Cracker Barrel announced on Tuesday that it is dropping its much-criticized simplified logo and returning to the "Old Timer," which includes an image of a man in a rocking chair and a wooden barrel. The nationwide restaurant chain and country store, known for its comfort food and nostalgic atmosphere, unveiled the modernized logo last week. 👉 Why Cracker Barrel said its old logo will remain. |
Customer backlash: Customers swiftly expressed their dissatisfaction with the new logo on social media, with Trump, other Republicans and Democrats among those decrying the change. 👉 See the timeline of backlash. | The new Cracker Barrel logo is seen on a menu inside the restaurant on August 21, 2025 in Homestead, Florida. Joe Raedle, Getty Images |
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