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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro, a Democrat, about his request that the FBI investigate the timeline of law enforcement response at the Uvalde school shooting.

The killings revive a debate about gun control and who should and shouldn't have weapons. A husband and wife who work at a meatpacking plant in Uvalde talk about living with guns in Texas.

Twenty-one crosses stand outside Robb Elementary School where a gunman committed a massacre. Each cross honors a life taken. NPR profiles some of the victims of Tuesday's mass shooting.

The U.S. dollar is appreciating in value against other currencies — an increase that comes with some benefits, but can also potentially be a drag on the economy.

Mass shootings have become so common in the U.S. that one group has created a mass shooting protocol checklist to guide mayors and city officials during the first 24 hours after a tragedy occurs.

These two tragedies share similarities, including certain aspects of the suspects and how the weapons were accessed.

For the last two years, A Night of Remembrance has been been taped because of the pandemic. There will be special tributes for Gen. Colin Powell, Gold Star families and women who served in WWII.

Thanks to at-home testing, official reports are missing a lot of the COVID cases circulating now. Is the U.S. in the midst of an invisible surge? Here's how to assess the situation where you live.

Ukrainian fighters have destroyed Russian fighting vehicles with U.S. supplied Javelins. But replacing the thousands of missiles could take years, largely because of a crimp in the supply chain.

Prom used to be all about the girls' dresses. But now young men are setting fashion trends with their own outfits.