At five pm yesterday, a conflict broke out between newlyweds and resulted in gunfire, leaving the bride with a wound to the abdomen.

Richard Brunson shot his new bride, Laurette Kenny Brunson, with a .22 caliber handgun after she threw a plate of macaroni salad at him during their wedding reception. The couple was married a few hours prior to the incident at their home with family and friends present.

 WCorse audio

The couple had been living together five months prior to their marriage, with no previous reports of violence or major conflict.

Martin audio

Mrs. Brunson is in the hospital recovering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen, and she is in satisfactory condition. Mr. Brunson’s whereabouts are still unknown.

*Audio uploaded to Moodle, this is the script

The Reality Behind Russia’s Talk About Nuclear Weapons

This article discusses the recent conversation from Russia about the potential use of nuclear weapons against the United States and other countries and whether or not these statements should raise concerns.

The article states that the likelihood of Vladimir Putin using a nuclear weapon is low, but the idea itself has officials concerned.

“When the leader of a modern nuclear power, as Mr. Putin is, talks as recklessly and irresponsibly, as he has been doing, about the potential use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, you’ve got to take it seriously,” said John F. Kirby, a National Security Council official.

Mr. Kirby also stated that Putin made a reference to America’s decision to drop atomic bombs to end World War II, which makes Putin’s actions even more unsettling.

However, it is entirely possible that Russia is just trying to rattle the United States in an attempt to prevent the US from sending money and weapons to Ukraine to help fight off Russia.

Overall, I think this was a well organized article. It is split into sections that analyze why Putin is discussing nuclear weapons in an attempt to explain this to the public. I think this is newsworthy, because I personally was unaware of these conversations. Even though there is no action taking place, I think this information is still important for people to know. The article presents the information in a way that is not immediately alarming to people but does not seem to withhold information.

Pelosi’s Husband Is Gravely Injured in Hammer Attack by an Intruder

I found stories on this event in written form on the New York Times, and as a video broadcast on the Today Show on NBC.

Each story has a different lead, with the written version starting with the fact that an intruder entered House speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home in San Francisco with the intention of finding her. Instead, the intruder found her husband, Paul Pelosi and attacked him with a hammer. The NBC broadcast leads with the fact that Pelosi’s husband is recovering from surgery that repaired a skull fracture caused by an attack.

Both stories contain similar content, discussing the suspect and what the police found when they arrived on the scene. The written New York Times story focused on reoccurring events of political violence along with the past of the Pelosi’s. This article drifted to this information towards the end, after covering the major events of the attack on Mr. Pelosi.

The video broadcast story went into more detail about the events of the attack. NBC included how the police responded to Pelosi’s call for help and how the suspect was brought into custody. After focusing on the important details of the attack, the broadcast continued to discuss previous attempts of violence targeted at Nancy Pelosi, including the storming of the capitol.

Both sources used the same quote from San Fransisco’s Chief of Police William Scott, that read, ““This was not a random act. This was intentional.”

Both sources also included similar portions of a statement read by President Joe Biden.

“There’s too much violence,” the president said. “Political violence. Too much hatred. Too much vitriol.”

The New York Times article only used one picture in the story, which displays FBI investigators at the Pelosi residence. The NBC broadcast used a variety of pictures and video clips, either of the Pelosi residence, or of the quotes mentioned above. This broadcast even included footage of people storming the capitol, obviously searching for Pelosi as they called her name.

Overall, both forms of media were efficient in presenting information on the event in clear and concise ways.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/28/us/politics/nancy-paul-pelosi-attack.html?searchResultPosition=3

https://www.today.com/video/paul-pelosi-out-of-surgery-with-fractured-skull-after-at-home-attack-151876677684

Last night, Stuart Scott reflected on his ongoing battle with cancer and the importance of family and friends with an inspiring and emotional speech when he was presented with the Jimmy V Perseverance Award.

Stuart Scott is an ESPN sports broadcaster who has made appearances on multiple NFL broadcasts and has covered the MLB playoffs. Scott was initially diagnosed with cancer in his appendix in 2007, and after a period of remission, he was rediagnosed in 2011.

In his speech, Scott spoke about his battle with cancer and how he would not be able to fight without support from the people closest to him.

“So, live. Live. Fight like hell. And when you get too tired to fight then lay down and rest and let somebody else fight for you. That’s also very, very important. I can’t do this ‘don’t give up’ thing all by myself,” Scott said.

Scott also mentioned his girlfriend and daughters, who he said he would not be on the stage without. He touched many people’s hearts last night when he asked his youngest daughter, Sydni, to join him on stage and give him a hug.

“The best thing I have ever done, the best thing I will ever do, is be a dad to Taelor and Sydni. It’s true. I can’t ever give up because I can’t leave my daughters.”

Scott also inspired his audience, and altered the way many people may view the fight against cancer. He said he recently realized something when he was receiving treatment for his illness.

Scott said, “When you die, that does not mean that you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live and in the manner in which you live.”

With his acceptance speech last night, Stuart Scott inspired and touched the lives of many people through his bravery and strength.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/12/us/politics/rhode-island-overdoses.html

Rhode Island is the first state to legalize supervised drug consumption sites to attempt to lower overdose rates.

The New York times reported Project Weber is hoping to curb overdose deaths and reduce infectious diseases by letting people use drugs under the supervision of social and medical workers. The goal is to encourage users to use better medication and supplies for safer drug use. Rhode Island has authorized a two-year trial period that Project Weber will lead.

Epidemiologist Brandon Marshall said, “So much of the history of the drug war in the U.S. is pushing people into the shadows, criminalizing their drug use. These facilities do the opposite. They say, ‘We want to bring you in and give you a safe environment where you will be respected.’”

Critics of this strategy argue that these sites will harm drug users by facilitating the use of drugs, which will quickly lead to addiction and fatal overdoses.

Researchers Find Benzene and Other Dangers in Gas Piped to California Homes

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/20/climate/gas-stove-benzene-california.html

A new study has found that the gas that is piped into millions of homes in California contains hazardous air pollutants including benzene, which is a chemical linked to cancer.

The study estimated that each year California gas appliances and infrastructure leak the same amount of benzene as is emitted by nearly 60,000 cars, but these leaks are unaccounted for in the state’s records.

In the study, researchers collected 185 samples of unburned natural gas from 159 homes in California served by three gas companies: Pacific Gas and Electric, SoCalGas and San Diego Gas & Electric. The Environmental Protection Agency categorized the samples of air pollutants found in these homes as hazardous, which means they are known to cause cancer and other serious health issues.

The most prevalent of these air pollutants was benzene, which is hard to detect when it leaks because it is colorless and odorless. Benzene can accumulate in a person’s body over time, so even if individual exposure points are low, health risks will still increase with each exposure.

Another study also detected benzene and other dangerous air pollutants in the Boston metropolitan area.

I think this story is highly newsworthy, because it has a high level of human impact. This information would make many people more thoughtful of the gases that could be released in their homes, and more likely to get their homes inspected. This article does bring a sense of alarm to the audience because it links high levels of air pollutants in homes to cancer, which is alarming for many people. I think this article was organized very well. The author used an inverted pyramid structure to capture the audience’s attention at the beginning of the article, and then provided more detail after the major points were written.

On September 28, 2022, Morningside University held the 16th annual Into the Streets event, which is a day dedicated to Morningside students, faculty, and staff helping out and volunteering in the community of Sioux City, Iowa.

Student groups composed of athletic teams, campus clubs, and those just looking to give back to the community have been visiting a variety of locations to assist local businesses and groups and represent Morningside for the last sixteen years.

This year, for example, the Morningside University Women’s Volleyball team when to help the Sioux City Gospel Mission to organize and load Christmas items that are going to be sold in a thrift store. The team worked together in downtown Sioux City, emptying a warehouse that was full of items that didn’t have a home. Lauryn Bonar, a sophomore on the volleyball team, spoke about what the team’s role was in helping the Gospel Mission and the importance of Into the Streets.”

“The volleyball team helped organize a bunch of their Christmas donations that way they could set it all up for the thrift shop they have. So, we basically had an assembly line all the way into their storage building out to a big semi-trailer, and we loaded the whole thing up. I was in the trailer, helping stack boxes and Christmas trees,” Lauryn said.

Based on her experience, Lauryn said she appreciates the opportunity to participate in an event like Into the Streets because it “allows us to give back to the community that has already given so much for us, and it also allows us to make more connections in the community.”

While Morningside’s volleyball team worked with the Gospel Mission, sophomore Jolina Steubner and some of her teammates on the Morningside Women’s Soccer Team spent the day working for an organization called Beyond the Bell, which provides safe spaces for children and families in the Sioux City community to play and have quality learning environments.

Jolina said the women’s soccer team split into groups, and while her group spent some time organizing paperwork and files, their main responsibility was making care packages filled with food and supplies for poor and underprivileged families in the community.

The group would organize packages for families based on sheets of paper that listed what each family needed, whether it be food or supplies. Jolina said that the amount of people that didn’t have basic necessities was eye opening, and this experience helped her realize how lucky her and her teammates are.

When asked about what she learned from her experience serving the community, Jolina said, “I realized how nice it is to go somewhere for a day to just do something small and help out, it just feels good. We have to realize that so many people need help, and if you have the chance to give it to them, you should.”

Emma Dahlhoff also shared her experience of participating in this year’s Into the Streets with Morningside’s tennis team. The team was split up to cover three different locations, but Emma did her work at a local thrift store to help sort through items that would be donated to the Salvation Army.

“Since the majority of my team was at the thrift store, we had to learn how to split up in a productive way. Working with all of my teammates outside of practice is really fun because we get to learn so much more about each other and bond in a way that we can’t at practice,” Emma said.

Emma also spoke in the importance of participating in an event like Into the Streets and concluded with her appreciation for the experience.

“I’m glad Morningside gives us this opportunity as we get a chance to help out and see local businesses and organizations in the area. It’s a way for us to give back to the community that supports our education.”

While Into the Streets is an event that is appreciated by many, participation is optional for students attending Morningside University. When asked about whether or not she would encourage more students to participate in the event, Lauryn said, “Like I said earlier, it is a really good opportunity to make connections with other people in our community and to help give back to such a great community here in Sioux City. I would just encourage people who didn’t participate to think it over a bit more, rather than just taking it as an opportunity to sleep in and not have classes that day.”

Overall, Into the Streets has been an ongoing campus wide event that is opening the eyes of Morningside students and is appreciated greatly by Morningside and the community of Sioux City.

Stabbing Spree on Las Vegas Strip Leaves 2 Dead and 6 Others Injured

A seemingly unprovoked stabbing attack occurred on Thursday on the Las Vegas Strip outside a casino, leaving two people dead and six others injured.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department does have a suspect in custody, and recovered a large knife from the scene. The police have not released the suspect’s identity but believe he does not live locally. Both locals and tourists are among the victims of this attack.

“This is clearly a very tragic and hard-to-understand, hard-to-comprehend murder investigation,” Deputy Chief James LaRochelle of the Las Vegas police said.

I think this was a well written article. The lead is very direct and to the point, and the article follows the inverted pyramid format, starting with the most important details of the event, and ending with more minor pieces of information. This event is definitely newsworthy, as it fulfills the news values of human interest, magnitude, unusualness, and conflict. This story may also impact decisions of people who may have been considering a vacation on the Las Vegas Strip, and also impacts the people that live there.

Pastor Andy Nelson is the Morningside University campus Chaplin and Director of Ministry and Community Service. Pastor Nelson has been working at Morningside since 2018.

Pastor Nelson attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, which is where he came to the decision to become a pastor. He said that through his experiences with the ministry at Luther College, he knew that he would want to work in a similar environment with collegiate students. After graduating from Luther College, Pastor Nelson completed a yearlong internship at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.

Prior to being Campus Chaplin at Morningside, Pastor Nelson worked in a similar role at the University of South Dakota. His family already lived in Sioux City however, because his wife, Jessica Pleuss, is a psychology professor at Morningside. When a position opened up, Pastor Nelson applied and earned his title of Campus Chaplin at Morningside University.

In his position at Morningside, Pastor Nelson’s main task is to “help and support the community with whatever their expression of faith may be, if any.” His main goal is to work with students and the community to help connect them with the spiritual part of themselves.

When discussing his main role at Morningside, Pastor Nelson said, “My job is to tend to the spiritual life of the Morningside community. Part of my work is making sure you have the ability to express your faith as you see fit. I don’t claim to be an expert on any religious tradition but my own, but I’ll help you get connected to it.”

Pastor Nelson said that he loves his role at Morningside University, but if there was one thing he could add to campus life, it would be a time when the community can gather to either listen to a piece or participate in an activity to bring people together and unite them. He didn’t want to require chapel attendance on campus but would love to see more unity within the student body and community.

Outside of his career at Morningside, Pastor Andy Nelson has a wife and four kids at home who he loves to spend time with. His children range in age from two to fourteen years old, so there is always something new going on at home. Pastor Nelson also loves to read, with his favorite genres being science fiction and fantasy. He also loves to spend time outdoors, whether he is gardening, fishing, or deer hunting with his father.

When asked about his faith, Pastor Nelson said that it is one of the most important things in his life. His commitment in his faith allows him to understand who he is as a person, as well as the people around him.

“It shapes how I view the world, and it shapes how I view other people, which impacts how I live my life.”

Brian Cornell, chairman and CEO of Target, released the annual financial report and letter to shareholders for 2021 explaining the high earnings and projected growth of the company.

Cornell began the report stating that in the two fiscal years Target has completed since the start of the pandemic, the company has grown by tens of billions of dollars. Cornell credited the growth to large investments that were made and stated that this measured growth is only the beginning for Target.

“We have locations that grew from $40 million in sales to $50 million or
$60 million in the last couple of years, not all of which have received our
key long-term growth drivers,” Cornell wrote.

Cornell also wrote that Target plans to open thirty new stores per year in an effort to serve a more diverse guest guest base. The CEO said that in the coming years ahead, approximately two hundred more stored per year will be remodeled and optimized for same day services and include popular brand additions including Ulta Beauty, Disney, Apple, or Levi’s.

He concluded his report by saying that he expects investments to keep Target growing for years to come. The company has also raised their expectations for “after-tax return on invested capital, to the high 20% to 30% range, a level that puts us in rare air among our retail peers.” Cornell stated that he is convinced that Target will continue to delivered high value for shareholders and all stakeholders for years to come.