2019 Has Seen More Mass Shootings Than Days On The Calendar
Michel Martin speaks with Mark Bryant of the Gun Violence Archive about the number of mass shootings that took place in 2019.
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New Bill Seeks To Compile Data On Suicide Attempts By First Responders
Michel Martin speaks with Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., about the new bill she introduced to gather data about suicide attempts by first responders.
His Son Was Killed At Sandy Hook. Then Came The Online Harassment.
Michel Martin speaks with Lenny Pozner, whose son was killed seven years ago at Sandy Hook Elementary School, about the harassment he's endured as conspiracies about the shooting flourished.
California Rejects State's Largest Utility's Bankruptcy Plan
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to expedite the beleaguered PG&E bankruptcy case in time for next year's wildfire season. But Newsom said the utility's plan "falls woefully short" of what is needed.
Opinion: Should It Be Illegal To Sleep Outside?
Laws that ban sleeping outside favor relocation over resolving the problems that force people onto the streets.
Correctional Officers Face Mental Health Challenges
The stress experienced by correctional officers can cause thoughts of suicide. But many are reluctant to get help because they perceive a stigma. One widow of an Arizona guard wants to change that.
Elder Shelter Provides Sanctuary From Abuse
A program that shelters at-risk elderly in nursing homes is slowly taking root across the U.S.
A Taste Of The Holidays, Cowboy-Style
We visit a cowboy Christmas ball in South Dakota's Black Hills. Such events are enjoying a revival after fading away in the late 20th century. Attendees enjoy nostalgia for earlier, simpler times.
The ACLU On FISA Concerns
NPR's Scott Simon asks Hina Shamsi of the American Civil Liberties Union about the Justice Department inspector general's report on the FBI's Russia investigation.
This Grieving Family Wants The U.S. To Designate Mexican Cartels As Terrorists
Relatives of nine American women and children who were brutally killed in Mexico last month were in Washington this week to tell their story. They want the U.S. to go after drug cartels.