Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith on Minneapolis shooting

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published August 28, 2025 at 11:44 AM EDT

Minnesota Democratic Sen. Tina Smith joins us to discuss the latest on the shooting at a Catholic church and school in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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