After Waffle House Shooting: Few Rules for Weapons Surrender

Here’s what you’ll find on today’s show:

— The suspect in the deadly Waffle House shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, was arrested on Monday after a 36-hour manhunt. Travis Reinking, 29, was arrested near his apartment which was close to the restaurant where early Sunday morning he started firing towards patrons with his AR-15 rifle. Four people were killed in that rampage. One patron, James Shaw Jr., is being credited for saving the lives of others after wrestling with the gunman and throwing his weapon over the counter. 

— A new report from the Human Rights Watch alleges that one detention facility in Yemen is subjecting African migrants in its custody to horrific treatment, including extortion, rape, and beatings. The detentions are occurring as migrants flee violence and poor economic conditions on the African continent by crossing the Gulf of Aden into Yemen, with the ultimate goal of reaching Saudi Arabia. The report finds that migrants seeking passage through Yemen to Saudi Arabia are frequently detained once they reach shore. These detentions devolve into horrific treatment, with rape and executions among the various acts of violence perpetrated on the detainees.

— When Paul Ryan announced he’ll be retiring from Congress next year, many saw his exit as a way to avoid what might have been a competitive race. Indeed, national Democrats have targeted the district as a ripe opportunity to flip from red to blue. And while much attention has been lavished on the viral star power of iron worker Randy Bryce, a Democratic primary this August will see another insurgent progressive hope to claim the nomination. Cathy Myers has spent over two decades as a high school English teacher. She’s a union leader, and she’s been elected to Janesville’s school board twice. She hopes to bring her experience to Congress representing Wisconsin’s first district. 

— Actor Laurie Metcalf has become 2018’s most nimble triple threat: tackling the contentious 2016 election on T.V. in the reboot of ABC’s “Roseanne,” struggling to define motherhood as Marion McPherson in the coming-of-age drama “Lady Bird,” and caring for an abstract version of herself in Edward Albee’s acerbic “Three Tall Women,” now on Broadway.