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A Massacre in a Place of Solace
Nine people were shot to death last night during prayer at a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina. A young, white suspect has been arrested. He's reported as saying he wanted to kill black people. We hear how the victims are being remembered and get President Obama's reaction.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenNine people were shot to death last night during prayer at a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina. A young, white suspect has been arrested. He's reported as saying he wanted to kill black people. We hear how the victims are being remembered and get President Obama's reaction.
Also, Pope Francis is blaming global warming on human activity and lambasting political leaders for looking the other way. His authority is already being challenged by climate change skeptics here in the US.
Photo: People gather outside Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church after the street was re-opened a day after a mass shooting left nine dead during a bible study at the church in Charleston, South Carolina June 18, 2015. (Brian Snyder/Reuters)
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2 storiesCharleston Grapples with Mass Killing at Historic Church
Just 14 hours after nine people were killed during prayer service a historic black church in South Carolina, 21-year old Dylann Storm Roof was arrested at a traffic stop 200 miles away in the town of Shelby, North Carolina. He's reported as saying he wanted to kill black people.
Read the story22 minPope's Urgent Call for Action on Climate Change
In September, Pope Francis is scheduled to meet with President Obama and make an address to Congress. Today, he issued an encyclical on climate change — posing direct challenges to world leaders who've failed to take "urgent" action.
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