American flags and some state flags will be flown at half-staff across the United States this week and over the weekend to acknowledge three tragic events.

Why It Matters

Nationwide, U.S. flags have been lowered as a mark of respect to the victims of Wednesday's mass shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis.

Meanwhile, Louisiana will lower its state flags to mark the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Kansas is paying its respects to a long-serving and respected judge, Bruce Brown, after his death on August 21.

What To Know

US Flags

President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered the U.S. flag to be flown half-staff nationwide from Wednesday until sunset on Sunday, following this week's mass shooting in Minneapolis .

Two children, aged 8 and 10, were killed, and at least 17

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