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The Lead with Jake Tapper
CNN's lead DC anchor and chief Washington correspondent, Jake Tapper, hosts this two-hour long weekday afternoon program, with headlines from around the country and the world, the top stories in national and international news, politics, health, money, the environment, sports and popular culture. The Lead also concentrates on bringing stories that aren't found on front pages—buried leads—to the forefront.
Uvalde school district suspends its police department
The Lead with Jake Tapper
Oct 7, 2022
In Uvalde, Texas, the school system is suspending its entire police department after a bombshell report. Also, in Iran, the people’s uprising is now in its third week as demonstrations continue. According to Amnesty International, security forces in Iran have beaten a 16-year-old protestor to death.