Garland defends memo on helping school officials against violence

<p>He says an <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/10/27/attorney-general-merrick-garland-school-board-investigation-violence/8564956002/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">uptick</a> in violence and threats at school board meetings needs to be addressed. But Republicans are going after him. Plus, authorities clarify that no one has been ruled out on charges related to the New Mexico film set <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2021/10/27/rust-shooting-santa-fe-sheriffs-alec-baldwin-live-round/8560736002/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shooting</a>, Miami considers a controversial approach to <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2021/10/27/housing-crisis-miami-official-proposes-adopting-homeless-people/8544465002/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">homelessness</a>, the U.S. issues its first passport with an 'X' gender designation and two of the NFL's best go at it on Thursday Night Football.</p><p><br></p><p>(Audio: Associated Press)</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>