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News Wrap: FBI investigating Texas shooting as potential act of terrorism

PBS News Hour - Segments

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4.11K Ratings

🗓️ 2 March 2026

⏱️ 5 minutes

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In our news wrap Monday, the FBI is investigating a shooting in Texas as a potential act of terrorism, the Supreme Court seemed to lean towards loosening a federal law that bars drug users from owning guns, the DOJ says concert giant Live Nation is running an illegal monopoly and France will increase the size of its nuclear arsenal for the first time in decades. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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0:00.0

We start the day's other headlines in Texas.

0:03.0

Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting at an Austin bar this weekend as a potential act of terrorism.

0:09.0

The accused shooter, a 53-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen, was wearing a sweatshirt with an Iranian flag design and the words,

0:17.0

Property of Allah. At least two people were killed and 14 injured when he allegedly

0:22.2

opened fire from a car window shortly before 2 a.m. on Sunday. Law enforcement said today

0:28.2

they're working with federal officials to determine a motive and whether there are any direct

0:32.8

ties to the U.S. war in Iran. We're thinking about events and what's occurring in the country as well.

0:39.3

And so in addition to the fact that this was a huge complex scene, we're calling in those

0:45.1

federal partners to take a look at that as well.

0:47.6

Police shot and killed the gunman with the mayor of Austin saying their quick response

0:52.3

helped to prevent further bloodshed.

0:55.0

The Supreme Court today seemed to lean towards loosening a federal law that bars drug users from owning guns.

1:02.0

During oral arguments, both liberal and conservative justices appeared to support a Texas man who argued he shouldn't have been charged with a crime because he owns a gun and

1:11.6

uses marijuana. It's the same law that led to Hunter Biden's conviction in 2024 before he was

1:17.9

pardoned by his father, then-President Joe Biden. Critics fear such a ruling could put guns in the hands

1:23.8

of serious drug users. A decision is expected by the end of June.

1:28.7

In New York today, a court battle got underway that could have a major impact on the music

1:33.5

industry.

1:34.6

The Justice Department claims that concert giant Live Nation is running an illegal monopoly

1:40.0

after merging with rival Ticketmaster in 2010.

1:43.5

Officials claim the combined company uses its power

1:45.8

to limit competition and drive up ticket prices. Live Nation denies this, saying that the market

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