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News Wrap: Biden pays his respects in Uvalde, Texas following school massacre

In our news wrap Sunday, President Biden and first lady Jill Biden traveled to Texas to pay their respects and console a community in mourning, the Justice Department will conduct an independent review of law enforcement’s response to the Uvalde

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Matthew McConaughey visits hometown of Uvalde after shooting to meet with families – NBC News

Matthew McConaughey visits hometown of Uvalde after shooting to meet with families  NBC News ‘We’re in trouble.’ 80 minutes of horror at Robb Elementary School  CNN Crenshaw calls for ‘accountability’ in Uvalde police response: ‘Protocols were not followed’  Fox News Rep. Tony Gonzales

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Georgia was an aberration: The GOP is still closer to Donald Trump than it is to Mike Pence – CNN

Georgia was an aberration: The GOP is still closer to Donald Trump than it is to Mike Pence  CNN Donald Trump recalibrates his standing in GOP after primary setbacks  The Washington Post Trump’s Primary Losses Puncture His Invincibility  The New York Times Brian

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The French fight to restrict the use of English in Quebec

“Non!” to the further imposition of French in Quebec — how the fight over French has incensed many of the English-speaking minority in this Canadian province.

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NRA’s annual convention comes to a close amid national debate on gun reforms

Sunday was the final day of The National Rifle Association’s annual conference in Houston, Texas. The gathering began on Friday just days after the massacre in Uvalde — the second deadliest school shooting in U.S. history. NPR Investigative Correspondent Tim

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Through Jerusalem’s Muslim Quarter, a triumphalist march by Orthodox-nationalist men

For many, though certainly not all participants, decades of Jerusalem Day celebrations have morphed into something darker

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How parents and caregivers can talk to children about school shootings

In the aftermath of the Uvalde school shooting, many parents aren’t sure how to explain what happened to their kids. Lisa Damour, a clinical psychologist and the author of “Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls,”

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Former NRA lobbyist discusses bridging America’s stark divide on gun reforms

Gun policy continues to be a challenging issue to tackle, even though polling shows Americans of all stripes want something to be done about gun violence and mass shootings. One former gun lobbyist says bridging the divide has much to

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Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr on why he became a vocal gun control advocate

Following the massacre at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, Golden State Warriors NBA coach Steve Kerr used a playoffs press conference this week to speak out about gun violence in America. Kelly Corrigan, host of PBS’ “Tell Me More,”

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Ahead of this week’s EU summit, France and Germany urge Putin to meet Zelenskyy

The EU will meet Monday to discuss how to handle the ongoing conflict as Russia intensifies its efforts to capture Severodonetsk, the largest eastern city that remains in Ukrainian hands. (Image credit: Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)

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