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The massacre in Uvalde, Texas, was yet another grim reminder that in the U.S., children are more likely to die from gun violence than in any other wealthy nation. And it's getting worse. -
NPR's Scott Simon remarks on what has become a never-ending parade of mass shootings in the U.S., and the lack of effort over the years to address them. -
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy says he's optimistic that something can be done to address mass shootings like the one at a Texas elementary school that killed 19 children. -
KPBS Midday EditionThese two states are almost polar opposites when it comes to gun laws. -
Cruise nights are coming to an end in National City, for now. Organizers said they can’t afford the proposed costs for each lowrider cruise. -
The contract gives the tech conglomerate control over data collected by police surveillance tools such as drones and automated license plate readers. -
A proposed California law that is part of a larger package of gun control bills would allow the attorney general to sue gun manufacturers over marketing practices. -
The debate over stricter gun control laws intensifies as details emerge from the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas. -
"It'd be great if you had some help — but I can assure you those kids need help more than you need help," says Steve Ijames, who trains police agencies on active-shooter situations. -
Abbott says the information that he provided at a press conference two days ago was a recitation of what law enforcement had told him in a room beforehand.
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