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The National Rifle Association begins its annual convention in Houston
Several hours east of Uvalde, the site of a mass shooting at an elementary school, the NRA is holding its annual convention and gun show. The NRA expressed its "deepest sympathies" over the shooting.
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Some victims' families say Texas police didn't do enough to save their children
Many questions remain about some of the most basic facts of the mass shooting in Texas. Primarily, why law enforcement took so long to stop the shooter. Authorities have given contradictory accounts.
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A college education is a good thing but you don't have to rush to complete it
Betty Sandison, 84, this month earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota. She began in 1955, and then paused for family and work reasons. She reenrolled in 2018.
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The National Memorial Day Concert is making an in-person return this weekend
For the last two years, A Night of Remembrance has been been taped because of the pandemic. There will be special tributes for Gen. Colin Powell, Gold Star families and women who served in WWII.
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A survivor of the Columbine shooting returned to teach at the school
In this week's StoryCorps, we hear about a student who endured the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School and later returned to the school as a teacher.
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Moscow slashes interest rates in a bid to get the economy back on track
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Russian history professor Sergey Radchenko of Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, about whether President Putin is taking control of the economy.
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Democratic senators call on Republicans to do something about gun safety
Another mass shooting and lawmakers talk tough about gun safety — yet possibly getting nothing done. As some in Congress try to find common ground on background checks, can this time be different?
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How can mas shootings be prevented? Definitive answers are hard to come by
Gun violence has a huge impact on public health, but the amount of money and attention directed toward research on preventing mass shootings and firearm deaths doesn't reflect the scale of the crisis.
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A Texas arena for concerts and rodeos is transformed into a gathering for grief
A vigil was held in Uvalde for the people killed in Tuesday's shooting at an elementary school. Officials continue to probe for a motive from a gunman who killed 21 people in one school classroom.
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Archaeologists have found something beautiful in a space with an ugly past
The team found a single pink rose in bloom at a former Japanese American internment camp. It's blossoming on an 80-year-old rose bush at Amache National Historic Site.
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Texas grocery chain donates $500,000 to those affected by the Uvalde shooting
The chain H-E-B is also giving people the option to donate via its website or through its delivery app. The company's nonprofit arm — the Spirit of Giving Fund — will then disburse those donations.
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Can Hollywood magic help fix the current Navy pilot shortage?
The Navy is hoping that the new Top Gun sequel can help rescue naval aviation from a pilot shortage. This comes nearly four decades after the original film helped to break recruiting records.