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When children kill, what are courts to do? Jun 09, 2022

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A 10-year-old girl has been arrested after she allegedly shot and killed a woman in Orlando on Memorial Day. The girl was arrested on a second-degree murder charge. “We really shouldn’t be caging 10-year-olds by the actions of adults who hand them loaded guns. What do we expect is gonna happen?” Ken Padowitz, the prosecutor on the Lionel Tate case, said during an appearance Wednesday night on NewsNation’s “Banfield.” More on Ashleigh Banfield’s talk show on NewsNation weeknights at 10/9c.

Sheriff reveals new details about 3-year-old found after surviving wilderness Jun 08, 2022

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3-year-old Ryker Webb was been found alive after being missing for two full days in Montana, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Lincoln County Sheriff Darren Short believes that once thunderstorms in the area started, Ryker knew to take shelter. Plus, the United States is just five cents away from gas costing an average of $5 a gallon.

Should U.S. swap ‘Merchant of death’ for Brittney Griner? Jun 07, 2022

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In an effort to free U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner, the United States government has reportedly offered to swap her for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Bout is best known as “the Merchant of Death,” and he’s currently locked up in Illinois. National Security & Global Affairs expert Laura Ballman and former CIA officer Bob Baer weigh during an appearance on “Banfield.” Plus, Officer Parker shared his perspective on a 12-year-old boy in Michigan reportedly firing a gun while robbing a gas station. More on Ashleigh Banfield’s talk show on NewsNation weeknights at 10/9c.

Sex abuse scandal rocks Amish communities Jun 02, 2022

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Brian Entin speaks with Audrey Kauffman and Misty Griffin, former members of the Amish community, about their new documentary called "Sins of the Amish." They speak out against what they say is a centuries-long tradition of abuse, oppression, and cover-ups that reaches the highest levels of the church. Plus, reactions to the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard verdict. More on Ashleigh Banfield’s talk show on NewsNation weeknights at 10/9c.

Scientists find ‘alarming’ prescription drug levels in fish Jun 01, 2022

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Florida researchers found "truly alarming" levels of pharmaceutical drugs in the blood and other tissues of fish off the coast of Florida. The three-year study began in 2018 and sampled 93 fish in South Florida, finding an average of seven pharmaceuticals per bonefish and 17 pharmaceuticals in a single fish. Wendy Schmidt, the co-founder and president of the Schmidt Family Foundation, weighs in on the alarming study during an appearance on NewsNation's "Banfield." More on Ashleigh Banfield’s talk show on NewsNation weeknights at 10/9c.

Timeline of Texas shooting response revealed May 28, 2022

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Innocent kids were trapped in a classroom with a killer while police did nothing for almost an hour. Tonight, their minute-by-minute accounts of what happened at that time. Plus, how comfort dogs try to ease the pain in Uvalde, Texas. Watch Ashleigh Banfield’s talk show on NewsNation weeknights at 10/9c.

Remembering the victims in US school shootings May 26, 2022

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The horror in Uvalde, Texas was, and is huge, but it’s also the 24th act of gun violence at a K-12 school during school hours this year alone, according to The Washington Post. Since Columbine in 1999, more than 550 students and staff have been hit by gunfire, and 185 of them are dead. NewsNation’s Ashleigh Banfield dedicated a few minutes of her show to read the names, so that we don’t forget.

‘You’re not alone’: Parent of Sandy Hook victim speaks out May 25, 2022

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Devastation struck a tight-knit Texas town Tuesday, after a shooter unleashed gunfire inside an elementary school. The Texas Department of Public Safety confirming that 19 children, two teachers and the gunman have died in the rampage. Ashleigh Banfield shares the latest update on the tragedy. Plus, Scarlett Lewis, whose son Jesse Lewis died in Sandy Hook, gives advice for the mourning parents impacted by the tragedy. “I’ve been exactly where those parents are. And it’s devastating. You don’t know if you’re going to survive,” Lewis said during an appearance on “Banfield.” Watch Ashleigh Banfield’s Talk Show on NewsNation weeknights at 10/9c.

Why new employees are 'ghosting' before they start May 21, 2022

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Ashleigh Banfield speaks with an employer who says people blow off interviews and even job start dates. A Gen Z panel talks about what it’s like to join the workforce now. Then, a panel of job market analysts examine a looming recession that might be on the horizon and whether Gen Z is ready to handle it. After that, Ashleigh examines unique colleges that are letting students attend for nearly nothing – if they’re willing to put in the work.

Controversy over SI's plus-sized cover girl May 20, 2022

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A controversial tweet by a self-help guru has sparked a huge backlash and launched a massive online debate about what it means to be beautiful. Most people praised the choice of a curvier cover girl, model Yumi Nu, but not everyone. More on Ashleigh Banfield’s talk show on NewsNation weeknights at 10/9c.

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