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Encore: How One Group Sees Extremism As A Public Health Emergency

8:03am December 15, 2019

by Hannah Allam

The nonprofit Parents For Peace wants Americans to see extremism as a public health emergency — one that cuts across race, religion and politics. The members are former extremists and their families.

Shannon Goyette visits her son Jacob's grave in Shirley, Mass. The 16-year-old died by suicide last year.

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Massachusetts Case Probes The Role Schools Play In Teen Suicide Prevention

7:00am December 15, 2019

by Jenifer McKim

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for teenagers. Schools increasingly are seen as key to keeping them safe, but suicide prevention training for school staff across the U.S. is hit or miss.

Rep. Elaine Luria answers reporters' questions prior to a town hall at a church in Virginia Beach, Va., in October.

On Verge Of Impeachment Vote, First-Term, Moderate Democrats Weigh A Political Risk

9:28pm December 14, 2019

by Claudia Grisales

Moderate Democrats are facing one of the most difficult political decisions in their careers. And the stakes couldn't be higher for their freshman class.

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Sunday Deadline Looms For Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment

6:14pm December 14, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

The Health and Human Services Secretary tweeted a reminder: "If you decide that purchasing coverage through healthcare.gov is the right decision for you, make sure you select coverage by this Sunday."

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In Philadelphia, School Lockdowns Take A Toll On Students

4:54pm December 14, 2019

by Michaela Winberg

In Philadelphia, schools are locked down on average every two days, often due to shootings on or near campus. The lockdowns are affecting the education system.

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Stories Of The Decade: Edward Snowden And Mass Surveillance

4:53pm December 14, 2019

by Greg Myre

At the start of this decade, Americans were still discovering the wonders of their electronic devices. Few thought about how governments might monitor them on those devices. Then came Edward Snowden.

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2019 Has Seen More Mass Shootings Than Days On The Calendar

4:53pm December 14, 2019

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

4:53pm December 14, 2019

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.

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His Son Was Killed At Sandy Hook. Then Came The Online Harassment.

4:53pm December 14, 2019

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 Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday rejected a restructuring plan from the state's largest utility Pacific Gas and Electric.

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California Rejects State's Largest Utility's Bankruptcy Plan

4:39pm December 14, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

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.