Students Take The Lead In "March For Our Lives" Events In Triad, Nationwide
Hundreds of people gathered in Winston-Salem over the weekend as part of a nationwide series of marches against gun violence with a focus on student voices.
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Illustrated Scenes From The 'March For Our Lives'
Hundreds of thousands across the country demonstrated in the student-led event to demand stricter gun control laws. NPR illustrator LA Johnson takes us to Saturday's flagship march in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., Residents House Students Coming In For Gun Control March
Inspired by Parkland students' activism following the deadly shooting at their high school last month, local residents are helping young demonstrators find lodging.
Carolina Curious: Can School Police Question Your Child Without Consent?
After the deadly shooting at a Florida high school last month, lawmakers all over the country are looking at how to make schools safer, including in North Carolina. Part of that movement has focused on beefing up the presence of school resource officers, or SROs.
Across The Country, Students Walk Out To Protest Gun Violence
One month after the shootings in Parkland, thousands of schools are becoming sites of protest. At 10 a.m., students walked out for 17 minutes — one minute for each Parkland victim who died.
Greensboro Students Participate In National School Walkout Against Gun Violence
Students at Page High School in Greensboro joined others across the country in peaceful protest Wednesday morning.
Poll Finds NC Teachers Opposed To Being Armed In School
A new poll looks at North Carolina teachers' attitudes about having them carry guns in school and finds it's not an idea educ
NPR Poll: After Parkland, Number of Americans Who Want Gun Restrictions Grows
More than 9 in 10 Americans support mandatory background checks for all gun buyers. That's one finding in a new NPR/Ipsos poll that shows an increasing level of support for gun control policies.
Parkland Shooting Suspect: A Story Of Red Flags, Ignored
Friends, family and neighbors were aware of the man now accused of killing 17 people. So were two sheriff's departments and the FBI. Despite all the warnings, nothing was done to intervene.
North Carolinians React To Dick's Sporting Goods Assault-Style Rifle Ban
A leading sporting goods chain announced Wednesday that it will end sales of all assault-style rifles effective immediately.