Discover this podcast and so much more

Podcasts are free to enjoy without a subscription. We also offer ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more for just $11.99/month.

Why the Police Took 78 Minutes to Stop the Uvalde Gunman

Why the Police Took 78 Minutes to Stop the Uvalde Gunman

FromThe Daily


Why the Police Took 78 Minutes to Stop the Uvalde Gunman

FromThe Daily

ratings:
Length:
22 minutes
Released:
May 31, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

After the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, the explanation for how the police acted kept shifting.Now, a clearer picture has emerged.Guest: J. David Goodman, the Houston bureau chief for The New York Times.Want more from The Daily? For one big idea on the news each week from our team, subscribe to our newsletter. Background reading: A timeline from the state police raised the painful possibility that had officers done more, and faster, not all of those who died — 19 children and two teachers — would have lost their lives.The degree to which some law enforcement officers on the scene disagreed with the decision to hold back has become more apparent.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. 
Released:
May 31, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro. Twenty minutes a day, five days a week, ready by 6 a.m.