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Texas Gov. Greg Abbot hosts a recent roundtable discussion with victims, families and friends affected by the Santa Fe, Texas, school shooting that killed 10 people earlier this month. People with ties to other recent mass shootings were also invited.

Texas Governor Lays Out School Safety Plan In Wake Of Santa Fe Shooting

Arming more teachers, creating new alarm systems and changing mental health rules are part of a wide-ranging list presented by Gov. Greg Abbott, nearly two weeks after 10 people died in the attack.

It's not yet clear when or if IHOP will change the signs at its restaurants, such as this one in Hialeah, Fla.

IHOP Becomes IHOb, The International House Of ... Burgers

"We're flippin' from pancakes, pancakes, pancakes to burgers, burgers, burgers," the company announced on Monday,

China plans to widen and deepen the Mekong near the Thai town of Chiang Khong to allow bigger Chinese cargo boats to carry their loads farther downstream to Luang Prabang in Laos.

China Reshapes The Vital Mekong River To Power Its Expansion

Chinese companies are building infrastructure and dams along the vast river that runs through five Southeast Asian countries before emptying into the South China Sea.

Judge Brett Kavanaugh arrives to testify during the second day of his Supreme Court confirmation hearings on Wednesday.

Kavanaugh Looks On Path To Supreme Court Confirmation, After 4 Days Of Hearings

Nothing during the hearings seemed to change the likelihood that the judge is headed for a spot on the nation's highest court. But the week did help elevate the profiles of two Democratic senators.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in, IOC president Thomas Bach, North Korea's nominal head of state Kim Yong Nam and Kim Yo Jong greet players from the combined Koreas team on Saturday in Gangneung.

Kim Yo Jong Fascinates, And Puzzles, In South Korea

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has captivated media attention in South Korea during her unprecedented visit for the Winter Olympics.

Kavanaugh Looks On Path To Supreme Court Confirmation, After 4 Days Of Hearings

Nothing during the hearings seemed to change the likelihood that the judge is headed for a spot on the nation's highest court. But the week did help elevate the profiles of two Democratic senators.

Women detainees at Angel Island in San Francisco Bay. Unlike Ellis Island, where 98 percent of incoming immigrants made their way through, 18 percent of the applicants at Angel Island were initially rejected – and five percent deported outright – after grueling interrogations, and harrowing detentions.

The Chinese Exclusion Act - A Special Presentation Of AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

Airs Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Wednesday, May 30 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2

Flowers representing the 53 countries in the Commonwealth adorn the veil worn by Meghan Markle.

Not Everybody Was A Fan Of Meghan Markle's Wedding Veil

The veil depicted 53 flowers representing the nations of the Commonwealth. And that has prompted a backlash in India.

Rihanna, photographed in February, denounced an ad on Snapchat that made light of domestic violence. The company's stock closed down by week's end.

Snapchat's Stock Sinks After Rihanna Denounces Domestic Violence Ad

The ad asked would you rather "slap Rihanna" or "punch Chris Brown." Snapchat pulled the ad, but its stock prices were still down by week's end.

Democrat Andrew Gillum's surprise victory in the Florida gubernatorial primary sets up a race between a young, black progressive and Rep. Ron DeSantis, a Republican who has staked his political career on his ties to President Trump.

5 Takeaways From A Surprise Win In Florida And A Nasty Race In Arizona

Andrew Gillum's upset victory in the Florida Democratic gubernatorial primary pits a young, black Democratic progressive against a Republican who has staked his career on his ties to Trump.

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