No More Words: Mass Shootings in US, Tensions in Kashmir, and Hong Kong Protests

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🗓️ 5 August 2019

⏱️ 12 minutes

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This weekend in the US, there were two deadly mass shootings: one in Texas, and one in Ohio. They were less than 13 hours apart, and at least 31 people were killed. From increasing background checks, to shutting down websites hosting white supremacist content, to making ‘domestic terrorism’ a federal crime, we’ll explain who is calling for what. Meanwhile, tensions between India and Pakistan are running extremely high, after the Indian government announced a plan to revoke the ‘special status’ of the disputed – and until now, largely autonomous – border region of Kashmir. Also on today’s episode: anti-government protesters block the streets of Hong Kong, and Japan is going back to the future with flying cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Monday, August 5th.
0:03.1	Welcome to Schim this.
0:04.4	We are breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on
0:08.2	why they matter.
0:09.7	Today we're looking at the mass shootings that happened over the weekend in El Paso, Texas
0:13.5	and Dayton, Ohio.
0:15.0	We'll connect the dots on how this is being investigated and why there are calls for
0:18.6	Congress to come back from vacation to talk about it.
0:21.7	Then India's revoking Kashmir's special status.
0:24.6	We'll explain what that means.
0:26.4	And finally, why Hong Kong had a tough Monday commute.
0:29.9	We're here to make your evening smarter.
0:31.9	Let's skim this.
0:33.2	The most complicated story today is about the two tragic mass shootings that happened
0:43.4	this past weekend in the US.
0:45.9	The first one was on Saturday in El Paso, Texas, an alleged gunman killed at least 22 people
0:51.4	and wounded 26 more at a Walmart.
0:54.1	The suspect was arrested.
0:56.5	The second mass shooting was early Sunday morning in downtown Dayton, Ohio.
1:01.2	At least nine people were killed and 27 more were wounded.
1:05.2	In that shooting, the suspect was killed by police.
1:08.9	Two mass shootings in less than 13 hours.
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