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Tuesday

National

Families begin to bury the 21 people killed in the Texas school shooting

Mourners in Uvalde are lining up outside a memorial for 19 students and two teachers killed in a mass shooting last week at Robb Elementary School. Many are struggling to cope with their deep grief.

Families begin to bury the 21 people killed in the Texas school shooting

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Europe

European Union leaders agree to ban 90% of Russian oil by the end of 2022

The European Union embargo covers only Russian oil brought in by sea — allowing a temporary exemption for imports delivered by pipeline.

European Union leaders agree to ban 90% of Russian oil by the end of 2022

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Europe

News brief: Russian oil ban, Uvalde funerals, deadliest federal prison

European leaders agree to ban most Russian oil imports. Families prepare to bury their children in Uvalde. A new maximum security prison in Illinois has become one of the deadliest in the U.S.

News brief: Russian oil ban, Uvalde funerals, deadliest federal prison

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Monday

3 people with a serious mental illness share their journeys through the pandemic
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Shots - Health News

3 people with a serious mental illness share their journeys through the pandemic

More than one in 20 Americans struggled with serious mental illness even before the pandemic hit, and the shutdown of services and support networks took a toll. But many found ways to get through it.

3 people with a serious mental illness share their journeys through the pandemic

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The Americas

Colombia's presidential race heads to a runoff

Sunday's first round produced two top vote-getters from very different backgrounds. The June 19 runoff will be a contest between a left-wing former guerrilla and a populist real-estate mogul.

Colombia's presidential race heads to a runoff

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National

News brief: Uvalde police response, Colombia election, pandemic mental illness

Biden visited Uvalde as DOJ announced a review of how police responded to the attack. There will be a presidential runoff in Colombia. People with serious mental illness struggled during the pandemic.

News brief: Uvalde police response, Colombia election, pandemic mental illness

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Friday

National

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.

The National Rifle Association begins its annual convention in Houston

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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.

Some victims' families say Texas police didn't do enough to save their children

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National

News brief: Uvalde shooting, NRA meeting, fighting in Ukraine's Donbas region

Local authorities contradict themselves on the details of how the Texas school shooting unfolded. The NRA holds its annual convention in Houston. And Russia makes inroads in eastern Ukraine.

News brief: Uvalde shooting, NRA meeting, fighting in Ukraine's Donbas region

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Thursday

Education

Researchers offer suggestions for how to prevent the next school shooting

After several high-profile school shootings in recent years, school safety experts have centered on some important measures that communities and politicians can take to protect students.

Researchers offer suggestions for how to prevent the next school shooting

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National

News brief: Texas school shooting, vigil for victims, preventing the next shooting

Authorities uncover more about the Texas gunman's activity leading up to the massacre. The town mourns the loss of 19 children and two teachers. Experts share tips on how to prevent the next tragedy.

News brief: Texas school shooting, vigil for victims, preventing the next shooting

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Wednesday

National

A gunman opened fire in a Texas school and killed 19 children, 2 adults

Children at a Robb Elementary in Uvalde were in their final week of school. Tuesday's shooting was the deadliest in a grade school since Sandy Hook a decade ago in Connecticut.

A gunman opened fire in a Texas school and killed 19 children, 2 adults

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Politics

After Texas shooting, Biden reiterates the U.S. has to stand up to gun makers

President Biden urged the nation to pray for the families of the children shot at their school in Ulvade, Texas. He says Congress needs to get a backbone and pass tougher laws.

After Texas shooting, Biden reiterates the U.S. has to stand up to gun makers

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National

News brief: Texas school shooting, Biden's response, Georgia primary elections

The U.S. reels from a deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. President Biden makes a new push for gun control. And, Gov. Brian Kemp wins Georgia's GOP primary over Trump-backed David Perdue.

News brief: Texas school shooting, Biden's response, Georgia primary elections

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Tuesday

National

News brief: Georgia primaries, Biden in Japan, Russia-Ukraine war

It's primary day in Georgia. In Tokyo, President Biden meets the leaders of Australia, India and Japan — a group known as the Quad. And, Russia's invasion of Ukraine began three months ago.

News brief: Georgia primaries, Biden in Japan, Russia-Ukraine war

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