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Making Parkland Political

The president says he's holding a listening session. Members of Congress say they'll push bills already on the floor. But will they have an effect?

Making Parkland Political
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Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are demanding changes to gun laws in their state and around the country. In Washington, the White House and some members of the Republican Party say they're open to discussions about reasonable changes. 

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Mass Shootings Can Happen Anywhere, But They Keep Happening In The US
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Mass Shootings Can Happen Anywhere, But They Keep Happening In The US

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