meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
CNN 5 Things

One Thing: The Unfinished Lives of American Gun Violence

CNN 5 Things

CNN

Daily News, News

3.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 8 October 2023

⏱️ 17 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

In 2020, firearms surpassed motor vehicle accidents to become the No. 1 killer of children and teens in America. More than 1,300 children and teens have been killed by a gun so far this year, prompting calls for stricter regulations. However, behind those statistics and policy debates are devastating stories of loss and families left behind to pick up the pieces. In today’s episode, we hear one of those stories and look at how the parents of Anthony Alexander, Jr. are hoping their son’s legacy will bring about positive change in their community.  Guest: Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Digital Writer  Read more from CNN Digital here. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

At Eon Next, we believe life's better when you know you can get your hands on discounts across a range of home energy solutions, like boilers and solar panels, so you can treat your home to a bit of future proofing. We think that makes energy a little

0:14.5

bit better. And that's why we're always working towards helping you get more out of

0:19.2

your energy. So visit eon next.com today. Discounts available to eon next customers and 31st of December 2023.

0:26.0

Tees and C's eligibility criteria and geographical restrictions apply.

0:29.3

I think the most part I'm excited is like defensive system.

0:35.0

This is Yusef Nurkich. He's an NBA player and he just got traded recently to a new team, the Phoenix Sons.

0:42.0

So during the team's media day earlier this week, to a new team, the Phoenix Sons.

0:42.8

So during the team's media day earlier this week, he got the standard basketball questions,

0:48.0

but local reporters also sprinkled in some more personal stuff.

0:51.6

I want to ask a fun question just to get to know you a little bit.

0:56.2

For example, this reporter asked him a two-part question.

0:59.7

Which American City reminds you of home? And what is something about Americans you still don't

1:04.9

understand. And his answer to the second part of that really turned heads.

1:09.7

On a flip side of the second question is tricky because I still don't know why everybody

1:16.3

have so many guns.

1:18.6

I feel like that's kind of, you know, still don't understand that this day because I feel the kids should be safe in our schools.

1:27.0

See, Nurkich was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina in Eastern Europe.

1:34.8

But despite playing in America for nearly a decade,

1:38.1

he still hasn't gotten used to the massive number of guns in this country that lead to so many deaths of children.

1:45.2

This small Texas community is shattered. 19 children and two adults are dead.

1:52.4

The community of Buffalo, New York 19 children and two adults are dead.

1:52.8

The community of Buffalo, New York reeling after the deadliest mass shooting in the US since the start of the year

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from CNN, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of CNN and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.