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Image: Police officers outside of the Robb Elementary School after 19 students and two teachers were killed in a mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, on May 26, 2022.

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Gunman entered school unobstructed and started shooting, officials say

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Jimmy Kimmel breaks down on TV while talking about Texas school shooting

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Grieving husband of teacher slain in Texas shooting dies from heart attack, family says

Image: People wait in line to donate blood at the Herby Ham Activity Center, in Uvalde, Texas, on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, after Tuesday's shooting rampage at Robb Elementary School. (Christopher Lee/The New York Times)

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Desperate to help, people wait for hours to donate blood in Uvalde, Texas

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The day after Uvalde, a Columbine survivor hugged her children and sent them to school

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Parents and bystanders outside Texas school say they urged police to run inside

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Black, Asian and Latino communities all faced mass shootings in 2 weeks. How they’re showing support

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‘Goodfellas’ actor Ray Liotta dies at 67

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BTS headed to the White House to discuss anti-Asian hate

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Kevin Spacey charged with 4 counts of sexual assault in UK

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I’m a teacher. We’re always just waiting for our school to be next

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'It was a nightmare': Families of Texas school shooting victims recount tragic day

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Johnny Depp testifies again, denies ‘insane’ allegations from Amber Heard

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Former teacher writes heartbreaking post about how 'every teacher' fears a classroom shooting

Covid-19 Vaccine Drive Inoculates Thousands Of Elderly In Denver

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Vaccines offer little protection against long COVID-19, study finds

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3 doses of COVID vaccine are effective for kids under 5, Pfizer says

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Kids 5-11 are eligible for COVID boosters, but do they need it? Experts discuss

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What's causing the mysterious, severe hepatitis in kids? Here are 3 theories

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Overdose deaths hit an all-time high in 2021. Why some drug policy experts still have hope

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As a nurse, 2 years ago I was terrified of COVID-19. Now I’m not scared — I’m sad

Rapid at-home Covid-19 test kits are distributed by the GreenRoots environmental protection organization and Chelsea Community Connections in Chelsea, Massachusetts, on December 17, 2021.

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Third round of free COVID-19 tests now available

Anthony Edwards saves the show when he fills in for Robert Joy and plays Dr. Walker in "Girl From the North Country."

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‘E.R.’ star Anthony Edwards saves Broadway musical opposite his wife

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Patti LuPone blasts Broadway theatergoers for not adhering to mask policy

Kindergarteners at Longfellow Elementary on the first day that LBUSD dropped the mask mandate indoors, in Long Beach, Calif., on March 14, 2022.

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In states where Covid cases are again on the rise, schools weigh safety measures, closures

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Exclusive: MacKenzie Scott makes historic donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters

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This 70-year-old woman drives cross-country in a bookstore on wheels

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Woman's discovery about her boyfriend and late mom is giving people goosebumps

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The world’s tallest dog is 7 feet tall on his hind legs: ‘He thinks he’s a lap dog’

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See the moment this college graduating class found out their loans will be paid off

The Pennsylvania SPCA says that “Buddy continues to do well and heal" while he's in recovery.

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Beloved feline 'Buddy the Cat' is doing 'well' after brutal dog attack

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Good Samaritans who stopped car open up: ‘I just did what anyone would do’

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Woman with dementia rescued after 3 days thanks to loyal Lab’s barks

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Good Samaritans step into traffic to save driver after vehicle rolls into intersection

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See the creative way this jewelry designer is spoiling single moms on Mother’s Day

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Katherine Schwarzenegger on how her shelter dog reacted to her baby daughter

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Watch the sweet moment when this 2-year-old boy sees his mom as a bride

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A new TODAY podcast about the royals is coming – get all the details

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See the star-studded list of performers set to take the stage at the queen's Platinum Jubilee

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Kate, Will ... and Tom! Royals hang out with ‘Top Gun’ stars at sequel premiere

Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she arrives before the Opening of the Flanders' Fields Memorial Garden at Wellington Barracks on November 6, 2014 in London, England.

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New documentary to feature never-before-seen home videos of Queen Elizabeth II

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will attend the Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee with their kids

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Intruder posing as a priest reportedly spent the night at barracks near Windsor Castle

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Princess Charlotte is 7! Palace releases 3 adorable new photos in honor of her birthday

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Prince William and Kate Middleton got married 11 years ago: Revisit their best moments

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Here's what will happen when Queen Elizabeth dies

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Prince Louis is 4! See the birthday pics

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New Barbie doll honors Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee year

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Queen Elizabeth unveils new portrait in honor of her 96th birthday

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Oklahoma governor signs into law nation’s most restrictive abortion ban

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Beto O’Rourke interrupts Texas school shooting news conference: ‘You are doing nothing’

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Sen. Chris Murphy makes impassioned speech on Senate floor after tragic Texas elementary shooting

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US to fly baby formula in from abroad to address nationwide shortage

First lady Jill Biden says "we're here for you and you're not alone" in new PSA.

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First lady Jill Biden on baby formula shortage in new PSA: 'I know you are worried'

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Biden signs executive order aimed at reforming policing practices

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One Ukrainian’s priest’s journey to rescue people on the frontlines

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Trump-backed pick Perdue falls short in Georgia governor bid

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Russia reportedly now controls about 20% of Ukraine