Ft. Hood shooting: The day's happenings

(KXAN/AP) - Some 13 died and another 30 were hurt in a mass shooting on Fort Hood Thursday that stunned the nation.

Accused gunman Maj. Malik Nidal Hasan is alive and in stable condition, according to Lt. Gen. Bob Cone. He spoke at a Thursday evening news conference just outside the storied military post - the largest in the United States.

Friday holds a day full of events to remember the lives lost and to remark on the tragic shootings.

Obama is set to speak at Walter Reed Army Medical Center at 2:35 p.m. ET Friday.

WASHINGTON -- He is scheduled to talk about the war wounded.  

Flags lowered in Ark. to honor Fort Hood victims by lowering flags until sunset Friday.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe is ordering all U.S. and Arkansas flags to be flown at half-staff to honor those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, Texas. The flags are to be lowered until sunset Friday.

Beebe said in a statement that military personnel in Arkansas have a long history with Fort Hood.

Texas flags will be at half staff over Fort Hood massacre until Sunday.

AUSTIN -- Gov. Rick Perry has ordered that all Texas flags be lowered to half staff until Sunday because of the Fort Hood massacre.

Moment of silence for U.S. military forces worldwide at 2:34 p.m. EST Friday.

WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has declared a moment of silence for U.S. military forces worldwide as a show of respect for the Fort Hood victims.

The moment of silence is planned for 2:34 p.m. EST Friday. It is exactly 24 hours after the shooting in Texas. All U.S. forces worldwide are being asked to participate in the show of respect.

A spokesman said Gates has no immediate plans to travel to Fort Hood. Army Chief of Staff George Casey and Army Secretary John McHugh arrived at the base Friday.

Obama addressed economy and Fort Hood shooting at 11:30 a.m. EST Friday

President Barack Obama spoke about the Fort Hood shootings at the White House Friday morning, ordering the flags to be flown at half-staff at the White House and other federal agencies until Veterans Day.

"This is a modest tribute to those that lost their lives," he said. "It is also a recognition for those men and women who serve. We stand now in awe of their sacrifice."

Obama continued to say that he prays for the families of those that have fallen and that his administration will continue to provide updates regarding the mass Ft. Hood shootings.

Obama also spoke about the unemployment figures, emphasizing the benefits of a new bill he signed just before the press conference that will provide tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and extend unemployment benefits to the longtime jobless.

Military officials at Ft. Hood gave updates on the investigation at 1:30 p.m.

Military officials spoke about the investigation into the alleged shooter and what they're doing for family members of those that have died and those that are wounded.

"These were soldiers preparing to do what they love for the country that they love, and we wanted them to know and we want America to know that the United States Army is doing everything they can," said Army Secretary John McHugh.

McHugh thanked the first responders, those that came when the call first went out.

"And those soldiers that utilized their battelefield life-saving training in the building as the situation was still unfolding," said McHugh. "We were told that those actions did, indeed, save their lives."

He continued to say that the Army family is strong.

"This is a time for 'Army Strong' to mean what it says," he said.

As far as the investigation is concerned, Army officials said there are two critical questions to be answered:

• What does the evidence suggest?
• What will the evidence support?

They said there is obviously no answer at the moment, but they are critical questions that are being weighed.

McHugh added that there is one remaining suspect at this point.