Dave Philipps

national correspondent for the NY Times, where he covers war, the military and veterans

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Researchers examined the brain of mass shooter Robert Card and found significant damage. Card was exposed to thousands of blasts as an Army grenade trainer.

Exposure to grenade blasts likely damaged Maine mass shooter’s brain

Researchers examined the brain of mass shooter Robert Card and found significant damage. Card was exposed to thousands of blasts as an Army grenade trainer.

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