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Minneapolis Shooting, Trump $1 Coins, AI Child Porn Ruling, Yosemite Land Exchange & More

September 3, 2026

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Minneapolis Shooting, Legal Rulings, and AI Child Pornography Questions

A shooting in a Minneapolis high-rise apartment building left two people dead and several others injured Wednesday afternoon, with the suspected shooter also found dead inside the building. Police received 911 calls around 4:39 p.m. about a shooting at a building near the Minneapolis Convention Center. Officers entered and found people already shot, then followed sounds of additional gunfire to upper floors, where a haze in the hallway made visibility difficult. Two officers were shot—one in the leg who is expected to survive, another who required surgery—and a third officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries. One civilian was found dead at the scene; another died later at the hospital. CBS reported that multiple law enforcement sources identified the suspected shooter as 35-year-old Carlton Neil Johnson, though Interim Minneapolis Police Chief Bill Peterson did not confirm the identity, only saying police were familiar with the individual. An eviction complaint against Johnson, who signed a lease in March 2025, listed six incidents starting in January, including an alleged assault on a resident in March, displaying a gun to building management on June 11th, and brandishing a firearm at another resident on June 25th. Sources said Johnson had been officially evicted earlier Wednesday. The FBI and oth

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  • 1 (00:38) **Episode Overview & Housekeeping** - Host introduces the date and previews the day's stories: Minneapolis shooting, Supreme Court ballroom ruling, Trump $1 coins, AI child porn ruling, Iran hacking, and Yosemite land exchange.
  • 2 (01:22) **Minneapolis Apartment Building Shooting** - Police responded to 9-1-1 calls about a shooting at a high-rise apartment building near the Minneapolis Convention Center, finding multiple victims and ongoing gunfire.
  • 3 (05:23) **Supreme Court Allows White House Ballroom Construction to Continue** - In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court granted the administration's request to block a lower court injunction, allowing construction to proceed while the court considers the case.
  • 4 (12:04) **Federal Judge Blocks Latest Birthright Citizenship Executive Order** - A federal judge in Maryland granted a preliminary injunction against Trump's newest birthright citizenship executive order, finding it "almost certainly unconstitutional" under Supreme Court precedent.
  • 5 (15:41) **Trump $1 Coins Sell Out Within Hours** - The U.S. Mint began selling Trump $1 coins on Wednesday, but they were quickly back-ordered or listed as unavailable by the afternoon.
  • 6 (23:06) **Iranian Hackers Target U.S. Infrastructure** - NBC News reports that Iranian-linked hackers have been attempting to break into automated industrial control systems connected to the internet, though sources say the latest attempts have not been successful.
  • 7 (26:46) **Yosemite Land Exchange Proposal Sparks Controversy** - The Trump administration has been exploring a potential land exchange with a private developer that could give the developer a shorter road access into Yosemite National Park, though the Interior Department denies any final agreement.

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Get the facts, without the spin. UNBIASED offers a clear, impartial recap of US news, including politics, elections, legal news, and more. Hosted by lawyer Jordan Berman, each episode provides a recap of current political events plus breakdowns of complex concepts—like constitutional rights, recent Supreme Court rulings, and new legislation—in an easy-to-understand way. No personal opinions, just the facts you need to stay informed on the daily news that matters. If you miss how journalism used to be, you're in the right place.


In today's episode:

  1. What We Know About the Minneapolis Shooting (0:51)
  2. Supreme Court Rules Ballroom Construction Can Continue (4:53)
  3. Court Blocks Newest Birthright Citizenship Order (11:34)
  4. Trump $1 Coin Unavailable Hours After Going on Sale (15:10)
  5. Iran Hackers Are 'Relentlessly' Going After U.S. Critical Infrastructure Systems (~21:23)
  6. Trump Administration Reportedly Considering Land Exchange With Private Developer in Yosemite. Here's What To Know. (~25:01)
  7. Quick Hitters (~33:37)
  8. Rumor Has It: New Proposed Bill Makes It Easier to Add Chemical to Food? An Appeals Court Rules AI-Generated Child Porn Is Protected By First Amendment? (~40:00)
  9. Critical Thinking Segment (~54:52)


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