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Uvalde elementary school shooting A reported 21 people were killed in an attack by a lone gunman at Robb Elementary School in the small Texas. At least 19 students and two adults killed in a fourth-grade classroom.
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One student repeatedly called 911 during the Uvalde shooting, reports say

Investigators search for evidence outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, May 25, 2022, after an 18-year-old gunman killed 19 students and two teachers. Four months after the Robb Elementary School shooting, the Uvalde school district on Friday, Oct. 7 pulled its entire embattled campus police force off the job. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption

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One student repeatedly called 911 during the Uvalde shooting, reports say

A series of miscommunications from nearly 400 members of law enforcement led to long wait times for those stuck inside Robb Elementary School, where 19 students and two teachers died.

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Tres meses después de la tragedia en Uvalde, estas familias afrontan el dolor

Kimberly y Félix Rubio están de luto por la muerte de su hija, Alexandria "Lexi" Aniyah Rubio. Verónica G. Cárdenas for NPR hide caption

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Tres meses después de la tragedia en Uvalde, estas familias afrontan el dolor

Ante las consecuencias del tiroteo masivo en la escuela en Uvalde en mayo, las familias de las víctimas y los sobrevivientes están tratando de superar su dolor y encontrarle sentido a su nueva vida.

Tres meses después de la tragedia en Uvalde, estas familias afrontan el dolor

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Three months after the tragedy in Uvalde, this is how these families are coping

Kimberly and Felix Rubio are mourning the death of their daughter, Alexandria "Lexi" Aniyah Rubio. Verónica G. Cárdenas for NPR hide caption

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Three months after the tragedy in Uvalde, this is how these families are coping

In the months since the mass school shooting at Robb Elementary, some parents are turning their grief into action, while others are dealing with guilt and trying to make sense of their new lives.

Three months after the tragedy in Uvalde, this is how these families are coping

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Mientras las escuelas de Uvalde abren este mes, estas familias escogen otras opciones

Eloyd Castro, 11, izquierda, juega videojuegos con su hermano Emmanuel Castro, 12, derecha, en su casa en Uvalde, Texas. Verónica G. Cárdenas for NPR hide caption

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Mientras las escuelas de Uvalde abren este mes, estas familias escogen otras opciones

Mientras que las clases en persona empiezan por primera vez en Uvalde esta semana desde el tiroteo masivo, algunas familias han escogido educar a sus hijos en casa en vez de llevarlos a las escuelas.

Mientras las escuelas de Uvalde abren este mes, estas familias escogen otras opciones

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Uvalde kids go back to the classroom this week. These parents chose other options

Eloyd, 11, left, plays online video games with his brother Emmanuel, 12, right, at his home in Uvalde, Texas. Verónica G. Cárdenas for NPR hide caption

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Uvalde kids go back to the classroom this week. These parents chose other options

This week, as in-person school resumes for the first time since the shooting, some Uvalde parents have chosen to homeschool their kids rather than send them back to the classroom.

Uvalde kids go back to the classroom this week. These parents chose other options

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Esta maestra sobrevivió el tiroteo en Uvalde. Ahora explica por qué regresa a clases

Nicole Ogburn enseña la nueva herramienta que usará este año para evaluar el estado emocional de sus alumnos. Verónica G. Cárdenas for NPR hide caption

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Esta maestra sobrevivió el tiroteo en Uvalde. Ahora explica por qué regresa a clases

Este año, mientras Nicole Ogburn prepara su salón de clases, su prioridad ya no son las decoraciones. En cambio, está comprando cosas para hacer que el salón sea más seguro.

Esta maestra sobrevivió el tiroteo en Uvalde. Ahora explica por qué regresa a clases

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This teacher survived the Uvalde shooting. Here's why she is returning to the job

Nicole Ogburn shows the new tool that she will use this year to know the emotional state of her students. Verónica G. Cárdenas for NPR hide caption

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This teacher survived the Uvalde shooting. Here's why she is returning to the job

This year, as Nicole Ogburn prepares her classroom, her first priority is not the decorations she usually spends the summer picking out. Instead, it's buying things to make the classroom safer.

This teacher survived the Uvalde shooting. Here's why she is returning to the job

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Uvalde school police chief fired 3 months after botched response to school shooting

Uvalde School Police Chief Pete Arredondo stands during a news conference outside of the Robb Elementary school on May 26 in Uvalde, Texas. Dario Lopez-Mills/AP hide caption

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Uvalde school police chief fired 3 months after botched response to school shooting

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Families of the 21 victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary had been demanding Arredondo be fired since details became clear of the law enforcement failures that day.

Uvalde school police chief fired 3 months after botched response to school shooting

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Texas artists honor the Uvalde victims with 21 murals they hope will help healing

A mural honoring Eva Mireles, a teacher who was killed in the shootings at Robb Elementary school. Jack Morgan/TPR hide caption

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Texas artists honor the Uvalde victims with 21 murals they hope will help healing

The idea was not to forget the victims' faces, says the project's creator, which is why they are depicted in large murals. Artists from throughout Texas volunteered their time and talent.

Texas artists honor the Uvalde victims with 21 murals they hope will help healing

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The Uvalde shooting shows that gun laws do matter, says official who worked on report

Mementos decorate a makeshift memorial to shooting victims outside of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The Uvalde shooting shows that gun laws do matter, says official who worked on report

Texas State Rep. Joe Moody, who helped write the report on the shooting, says he hopes the investigation helps lawmakers improve policy going forward — particularly when it comes to gun control.

The Uvalde shooting shows that gun laws do matter, says official who worked on report

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These are the 4 key takeaways from the Uvalde shooting investigation report

Family of shooting victims listen to the Texas House investigative committee release its full report on the shootings at Robb Elementary School, Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. Eric Gay/AP hide caption

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These are the 4 key takeaways from the Uvalde shooting investigation report

The investigative committee found law enforcement's response to the massacre involved little coordination and no leadership. School faculty, meanwhile, failed to uphold existing safeguards.