Key Takeaways
- The father of an 8-year-old victim from a Minneapolis church shooting shared public memories of his son.
- Jim O'Neill, an advisor to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been appointed acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Leaders from North Korea, China, and Russia will meet for the first time at a military parade in Beijing.
- NPR's "The Sunday Story" will explore the private sector's increasing role in government functions.
Deep Dive
- The father of 8-year-old Fletcher, killed in a Minneapolis church shooting, publicly remembered his son for his love of family, friends, fishing, and sports.
- 10-year-old Harper Lillian Moiski, also killed, was recalled by a friend's father for shared fond memories.
- Law enforcement identified the shooter as 23-year-old Robin Westman, a former attendee of the Annunciation Church and school, who had no criminal history but showed a fascination with mass violence.
- Jim O'Neill, a top advisor to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been appointed acting director of the CDC, following multiple resignations.
- O'Neill, a former HHS official and libertarian, lacks a medical or scientific background, and previously managed investment funds for Peter Thiel.
- He has advocated for deregulation in medicine; several Democratic lawmakers have criticized his appointment.
- Republican Senator Bill Cassidy is overseeing CDC resignations, which included three medical doctors citing concerns about anti-science activists influencing policy.
- China will host a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of World War II's end, with Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attending.
- This marks the first time the leaders of these three nations have met; 26 world leaders are expected to attend, though U.S. President Trump will not.
- The summit is seen as an opportunity for Kim Jong-un to strengthen ties with China and potentially engage with the U.S. on denuclearization.
- China aims to project itself as a leader of a multipolar world order by showcasing military hardware and highlighting its role in defeating fascism.
- The upcoming "Sunday Story" segment will examine how the private sector has increasingly taken over government functions.
- The segment plans to use airport security as a primary example to illustrate this trend.