Mass Shootings Can Happen Anywhere, But They Keep Happening In The US
Mass shootings happen worldwide, but they're more frequent and prompt a more muted legislative response in the U.S.
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The president says he's holding a listening session. Members of Congress say they'll push bills already on the floor. But will they have an effect?
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February 20, 2018
Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are demanding changes to gun laws in their state and around the country. In Washington, the White House and some members of the Republican Party say they're open to discussions about reasonable changes.
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