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Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen speaks during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.

US senators demand full White House investigation into shooting of Palestinian American journalist

Justice

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen speaks to The World’s host Marco Werman about a renewed call by himself and other Senate Democrats for a full inquiry into the killing of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh earlier this year.

Crosses are seen placed at a memorial in memory of the victims killed in the shooting at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs in Sutherland Springs, Texas, U.S., November 8, 2017.

This public health expert says he has a solution to mass shootings

Health
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Eight killed and numerous others injured in Manhattan attack called ‘terrorism’

Conflict
Pulse

One year later, remembering the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting

Conflict
School lockers

This school may be ‘the safest school in America.’ But would you want to send your kids there?

Education
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Watch an immigrant’s take on the most American of holidays

Arts, Culture & Media

Arpita Kumar’s latest short film, “My Dear Americans,” is a riveting take on how a Sikh immigrant couple celebrate the most American holiday of the year.Arpita Kumar’s latest short film, “My Dear Americans,” is a riveting take on how a Sikh immigrant couple celebrate the most American holiday of the year.

Claudia Vidanes aims a Phatom Strike AR-15, a custom gun designed by her father, Jojo Vidanes, who is the president of the Norco Running Gun Club in California.

At this Filipino gun club, shooting is just part of the heritage

Sports

It’s rare to see an Asian gun club. Most gun owners in the US are white males. Yet Filipino immigrants in the Norco Running Gun Club of California say guns are part of Filipino culture, and part of the intertwined history of the Philippines and the US.It’s rare to see an Asian gun club. Most gun owners in the US are white males. Yet Filipino immigrants in the Norco Running Gun Club of California say guns are part of Filipino culture, and part of the intertwined history of the Philippines and the US.

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