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A child lights candles at a memorial for the victims of a May 24 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 21 people, mostly children.

Politics & Government

Poll: Support for controlling gun violence hits its highest point in a decade

5:00am June 09, 2022

by Domenico Montanaro

About 6 in 10 now say controlling gun violence is more important than protecting gun rights. But independents are split on some key measures, and President Biden's approval rating hits his worst mark.

Wyoming GOP Rep. Liz Cheney serves as vice chair of the House select committee investigating January 6. She will give an opening statement at the primetime hearing Thursday laying out the panel's initial findings.

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Republican Liz Cheney's leading role in Jan. 6 hearings threatens her own future

5:00am June 09, 2022

by Deirdre Walsh

Cheney, vice chair of the House select committee, will make a statement at Thursday's primetime hearing and lead the questioning of witnesses. Breaking with her party may cost Cheney her House seat.

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What outcomes can we expect from the Summit of Americas?

4:58am June 09, 2022

by Carrie Kahn

Leaders of nations in the Western Hemisphere get down to business at the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles. How likely is it that they'll achieve any of their goals?

Zeneta Everhart, whose son, Zaire Goodman, 20, was shot during the Buffalo Tops supermarket mass shooting and survived, testifies during a House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing on gun violence on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

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Parents of recent mass shooting victims urge Congress to act on gun control

9:54pm June 08, 2022

by Ximena Bustillo

Parents of children killed and wounded in shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde testified before Congress on Wednesday, imploring members to act quickly on gun control measures.

Mass shooting survivors testified to Congress. Here's where gun legislation stands

7:52pm June 08, 2022

Mass shooting survivors testified before Congress in favor of legislation to address gun violence. The emotional pleas contrast the businesslike negotiations between lawmakers to make change.

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The Proud Boys indictment comes as political violence evolves

7:09pm June 08, 2022

by Odette Yousef

The indictment of multiple former Proud Boys leaders pins seditious conspiracy charges on them for their alleged role in Jan. 6. But it barely registered a response on Proud Boys social media.

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A diver explores Grecian shipwreck at Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

Hudson Canyon, a giant underwater chasm, could be the newest national marine sanctuary

7:02pm June 08, 2022

by Eric McDaniel

The site — comparable in size to the Grand Canyon — is about a hundred miles off the coast of New York City. It's home to a number of sensitive species including sperm whales and sea turtles.

Attorney General Merrick Garland, third from left, speaks at the Department of Justice Wednesday to announce a team to conduct a critical incident review of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

Justice Department launches review of law enforcement's response in Uvalde

5:39pm June 08, 2022

by Carrie Johnson

Experts are already on the ground in Texas. They plan to review documents, interview law enforcement officers, and consult with families of victims and survivors.

China brought a major initiative to Pacific Island nations. It has the U.S. worried

5:22pm June 08, 2022

by John Ruwitch

China's foreign minister recently wrapped up a visit to eight Pacific island nations, raising alarm in the U.S. and its allies.

The Ukrainian parliament's Ruslan Stefanchuk delivers a speech at the European Parliament on Wednesday in Strasbourg, France.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 8)

5:14pm June 08, 2022

by NPR Staff

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.