These are the headlines you Need 2 Know. * **Two Killed in Florida Shooting:** A 24-year-old gunman opened fire Sunday at a Madden video game competition in Florida, killing two and injuring 11 before turning the gun on himself. The shooter, David Katz, won the tournament in 2017 under the pseudonym "Bread." Police still haven’t determined a motive. For the latest [click here](https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/26/us/jacksonville-madden-shooting/index.html). * **Remembering McCain:** The late Arizona Senator died from cancer on Sunday. He was 81. The former Vietnam vet, prisoner of war, and six-term Republican senator was known for collaborating with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. Here's how Republicans and Democrats are [remembering the former presidential candidate](http://www.time.com/5377616/john-mccain-political-tributes/). * **Pope Francis Accused of Covering Up Abuse:** According to an explicit, 11-page letter published Sunday, Pope Francis knew about sex abuse allegations made against ex-Cardinal McCarrick for years. The letter, penned by the Vatican’s former ambassador to the U.S., calls for the Pope's resignation and said he covered up the abuse and even elevated McCarrick's status. [Read the latest, here](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/explosive-letter-claims-pope-francis-helped-cover-cardinal-mccarick-sex-n903936). * **Hurricane Lane Flooding Ahead:** The storm drenched Hawaii with more than 46 inches of rain last week, and officials say the worst is over. But Lane is now considered a tropical storm, and forecasters warn that serious flooding is a real possibility. For the latest [click here](https://www.newsweek.com/hurricane-lane-latest-hawaii-storm-warnings-lifted-flooding-still-major-1090945). Cheddar's Jill Wagner gets into the latest. Subscribe to the Need 2 Know newsletter [here](https://theneed2know.com).

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