Is There Any Way For Schools To Prevent Shootings?
There is no one profile of a school shooter, but whole-school approaches to mental health and discipline have the potential to reduce violence.
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Suspect Allegedly Confessed To Fla. School Shootings That Killed 17
Nikolas Cruz, 19, who has been charged with premeditated murder, has confessed to the crime. Officials say the gun used in Wednesday's attack was bought legally by the suspect just under a year ago.
Trump Calls For Mental Health Action After Shooting; His Budget Would Cut Programs
The president offered his sympathies to victims and the nation. He also said mental health problems need to be addresed but he offered no plan for doing that.
For Some, Competing At The Olympics Runs In The Family
For many parents at the Olympics, watching their children compete is nerve-wracking. Beth Heiden Reid has a special perspective: she won a bronze medal in speedskating at the 1980 Games, and was in Korea to watch her daughter Joanne compete in biathlon.
U.S. Military Mission In Syria Endures As ISIS Nears Defeat
Up to 2,000 U.S. troops are in Syria defending Kurdish allies. The threats come from regime forces, Iran, Turkey and even Russia.
Trump Administration Sued Over Ending Funding Of Teen Pregnancy Programs
Several Planned Parenthood chapters and other groups are suing the federal government because they say their grants for sex education and pregnancy prevention were canceled without explanation.
Officials Charge Alleged Florida School Gunman With 17 Counts Of Premeditated Murder
The alleged shooter in Wednesday's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre is being charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder.
Trump Calls For Steps That Make 'A Difference' On School Shootings, Without Specifics
In the wake of the Florida attack, President Trump said, "It's not enough to simply take actions that make us feel we are making a difference, we must actually make that difference."
Bill To Overhaul Drug Sentences Faces Uncertain Fate; Senator Lashes Out At DOJ
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, had stinging words for his old friend, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, after the Justice Department opposed a bipartisan sentencing bill.
Gunman In Florida High School Shooting Ordered Held Without Bond
On Wednesday, a shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., left 17 children and adults dead. The shooter, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, appeared in court on Thursday and was ordered held without bond.