Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rom. Once again, a community is grieving, this time over this morning's shooting during morning mass, at a Catholic church in Minneapolis. Two children, ages 8 and 10, died in the pews where they sat. 17 others, 14 of them children, were wounded.

NPR's Jason DeRose reports,

church leaders are expressing their sorrow.

In a statement issued by the Vatican,

Pope Leo is offering his, quote,

heartfelt condolences and the assurance of spiritual closeness

to all those affected,

especially the families now grieving the loss of a child.

Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the St. Paul

Minneapolis Archdiocese issued a statement calling for the end-to-gun violence and saying,

quote, our community is rightfully outraged at such horrific acts of violence perpetuated against the

vulnerable and innocent. Archdiocese staff are working with Annunciation Catholic School to make sure

families there have the resources they need. Jason DeRose, NPR News.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara says the guns used in the shootings were purchased

recently and legally by the suspect who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Control of the house will come down to a handful of seats in 2026,

so the push from both parties for states to redraw congressional districts is picking up.

NPR's Deirdre Walsh reports.

President Trump escalated mid-decade redistricting by pushing Texas to create a new map, one that's

expected to oust five Democrats. California Democrats responded with a move to get voters to approve a new

map designed to get rid of five GOP districts. Sean Trendy and elections analysts with Real Clear

politics says increasing more solidly blue and red seats makes it even more difficult.

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