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Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is increasing the random use of metal detectors following multiple instances of guns found on school campuses. This is a temporary measure as the district looks for a more efficient solution.

The federal government is investing billions to bolster school safety and mental health resources to combat gun violence. But some sense a disconnect between those programs and what students need.

On the 6th anniversary of the mass shooting in Parkland, Fla., gun control advocates experiment with AI-generated audio messages of recreated voices of victims of gun violence pleading for change.