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We are learning more this weekend as the family of Nolan Wells is calling for more transparency and further investigation into his death. Wells is the Mississippi 18-year-old who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip. At a recent news conference with the Rev. Al Sharpton, civil rights attorney Ben Crump said the details they’ve uncovered so far are "not adding up." LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is speaking with Ashton Pittman from the Mississippi Free Press as the teen’s death has fueled speculation and suspicion online. 

We are learning more this weekend as Houston-area leaders continue to provide new details on the ICE-related shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. According to our partners at FOX 26 Houston, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed last week that the ICE officers involved did not have body cameras on. LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is speaking with former DHS and White House official Andrea Flores as the local community in Houston continues to deal with the fallout from last week’s incident. 

We are learning more this Sunday as fellow elected officials are remembering Sen. Lindsey Graham. Sen. Graham's office released a statement announcing that he died following a "brief and sudden" illness. President Donald Trump called Graham a "true American Patriot" and said his administration is already working on arrangements to honor the longtime senator. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with Hans Nichols, a political reporter with Axios, as lawmakers prepare for what comes next after the South Carolina Republican's sudden passing. 

We are learning more this week as Sen. Mitch McConnell says that a fall led to his ongoing hospitalization. The statement released Sunday marks his first public explanation of his condition after weeks of speculation surrounding his health. McConnell, 84, said in a statement that he has undergone a battery of tests as doctors try to determine what led to his fall. He explained the long silence around his condition by saying that "folks of my generation often hesitate to share the vulnerability that comes with growing older." 

LiveNOW’s Anna Marsick is speaking with Dr. Gibbs Knotts, Provost and Professor of Political Science at Coastal Carolina University, as we learn more about the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham. The South Carolina Republican died at the age of 71 following a "brief and sudden" illness. His office said his family "appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period."