This Morning’s Top Headlines – Nov. 21

A mass shooting at a Colorado Springs gay nightclub has left five dead and 25 injured, 11 counties in upstate New York have declared a state of emergency after a historic snowfall and the Justice Department appoints a special counsel in the probe of former President Donald Trump's handling of classified documents. 

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[robertadams]

It's too bad those two people who stopped the gunman without having a weapon were not at the Uvalde school incident where they let the children die!!! God Bless those two brave souls, for there is no greater love then to give ones life for a friend!!!

[rl]

We need to acknowledge the hero’s that jumped in and kicked A$$! Cheers to them. If you see something, DO SOMETHING; don’t wait!

[eternalskeptic]

He invited
He incited
They rioted
Then he denied it
Even though he'd implied it
Now he must be indicted

[Greg-bhjp]

Understanding the motive of mass shoutings doesn’t matter when nothing is done to prevent them

[lindadeal]

God bless the doctors and staff involved in care of the shooting victims!!

[dellmedia]

I deal with homophobic hate almost daily. I live in Las Vegas currently. It has gotten much worse over the years.

[mariabenjamin]

So sad people still don't want stricter gun laws

[nomaam]

So it's safe to say it's not safe to leave home

[e.v.]

Waiting on Ted Cruz, McCarthy, Jordan, and Boebert, Taylor Greene to start sending their thoughts and prayers to the families, when in a daily basis they incite violence from they aggressive MAGA base.

[dspondike]

Track the number of anti-"drag show" Tweets that led up to this massacre.

[sharonloomis]

If I lived in New York, I would plan for the snow by knowing that when snow comes, close the business and also plan to compensate my employees. That would be wise. Unfortunately, most people are not wise. They tend to think "I can do this. No problem. " Also, if business is down, compensation costs may be too high. I could still try.

[melissareece]

Why arent they releasing the identity of the shooter?

[kevinstinson]

Wake up dude! Your not safe. Nobody's safe anymore!

[daniele]

This is so sad, I worry about my son going to places like this. There is to much EVIL walking around us and it's getting worse. This has to STOP!!!

[vanessavr]

This is 💔 I still remember the pulse here in Florida. My heart goes out to everyone in the community 🥺

[chriscraven]

will the laptop evident be enough to send them to jail??? Your not reporting it, so that's why I'm asking.

[janettecase]

til the back ground check of the person comes through u know more dont make it out to be something it may not be my loves

[edmsing]

Don’t watch any morning televised news programing unless the journalist are willing to show us their gray hairs. Then stand by as morning televised news ends as we have come to know it.

[ghoraxe]

How do they know it was a hate crime? And not just some suicidal Maniac?

[hermanvonshaft]

Why does NBC always bring up race? ... democratic party station