"Pure Evil"

The latest on the deadly school shooting in Georgia. [For the best experience, read in browser.]( [Wake-Up Call] [by Katie Couric Media] September 5, 2024 We'll begin with what we know about the appalling [school shooting in Georgia]( that killed two teachers and two students. Then... - [Dana Bash fires back at criticisms of her interview with Kamala Harris]( - We examine [the rise and risks of ketamine therapy]( - We reveal [the new cast of Dancing With the Stars]( Thanks for waking up with us.   In the News [A young girl and her mother watch as law enforcement and first responders surround Apalachee High School]( Getty Images Apalachee High School, outside of Atlanta, Georgia, is reeling from a shooting that left four people dead, and dozens more injured. The victims have been identified as 14-year-old Mason Schermerhorn, 14-year-old Christian Angulo, 39-year-old Richard Aspinwall, and 53-year-old Christina Irimie. The suspected shooter, 14-year-old Colt Gray, was a student at the school. Local law enforcement has taken him into custody and charged him with murder. In emotional remarks to the press, Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith described the incident as an act of “pure evil.” As officials try to piece together what happened, President Biden called it a “horrific reminder of how gun violence continues to tear our communities apart.” Vice President Kamala Harris went off script during a New Hampshire rally, calling the shooting a “senseless tragedy.” “It doesn’t have to be this way,” she added. According to CNN, Wednesday’s attack is at least the 45th school shooting this year and the deadliest so far. We've got [more on the awful details of this tragedy, and the suspected killer, here.]( [READ MORE]( PASS THIS STORY ALONG: mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20this%20story%20from%20Wake-Up%20Call%21&body=https%3A%2F%2Fkatiecouric.com%2Fnews%2Fapalachee-school-shooting-details%2F   More Stories [Liz Cheney wearing an orange-red suit]( Getty Images Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney has said she'll vote for Kamala Harris, per audio obtained by CNN. "As a conservative, as someone who believes in and cares about the Constitution, I have thought deeply about this, and because of the danger that Donald Trump poses... I will be voting for Kamala Harris,” she said. Russian money has been transferred to right wing creators via the pro-Trump media outlet RT, per documents reviewed by NBC News. In an indictment filed Wednesday, two RT employees are accused of seeking to interfere with the U.S. election with a $10 million plan consistent with Russia's efforts to "amplify U.S. domestic divisions." 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That headline-grabbing discussion garnered criticism on both sides of the aisle, and we got [Bash's reaction to viewers' complaints]( — along with her fascinating findings about a brutal 19th century gubernatorial campaign that takes center stage in her new book, America's Deadliest Election. (Spoiler alert: There are plenty of worrisome parallels to our current political climate.) [READ MORE]( P.S. The coverage of Bash's big interview got me thinking about my own experience with high-profile candidate conversations — and the unique challenge of talking to two of them at once. Here's a look back at [my joint interview with John McCain and Sarah Palin](//link.katiecouric.com/click/36632444.634105/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g_dj0tWlZoX3U1UnlpVQ/64ad542fa06bf6ade80ad77fC3ec0780f in 2008, when things got a little testy.   Must-Reads [Reginald VelJohnson, Tori Spelling, Ilona Maher]( Ready to Boogie Lace up your dancing shoes, because the full cast of Dancing With the Stars 33 has been revealed — and it's star-studded, indeed. [Read More »]( [Woman with her arms around her shoulders, in the dark with a rainbow light washing over her]( Under Scrutiny Ketamine therapy has gotten a lot of attention since Matthew Perry's death. Here's a deep dive into the practice, its risks, and more. [Read More »]( [Teddi Mellencamp on a navy blue background]( Going Deep Teddi Mellencamp opens up about being diagnosed with melanoma and what she wants us all to know about protecting our largest organ. 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