Coming Up: Moment Of Silence, News Conferences, Court Appearance

Coming Up: Moment Of Silence, News Conferences, Court Appearance

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There will be a lot happening today related to Saturday’s shooting rampage in Tucson, Ariz., that left six people dead and 14 others wounded — including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), who is fighting for her life:

— 11 a.m. ET: A national moment of silence.

— Noon ET: News conference at University Medical Center in Tucson, where Giffords is being treated.

— 4 p.m. ET: The 22-year-old man who was arrested at the scene, Jared Loughner of Tucson, is to make a court appearance in Phoenix.

We’ll keep following developments. Copyright 2011 National Public Radio. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.