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Parkland survivors offer 'Peace Plan' to end mass shootings. Can it be enacted?
March for Our Lives unveiled what they’re calling "A Peace Plan for a Safer America." It’s an ambitious gun-control proposal designed to set the tone for gun violence conversations after recent mass shootings in Texas, Ohio, and California.
By Madeleine Brand • • 49m ListenMarch for Our Lives unveiled what they’re calling "A Peace Plan for a Safer America." It’s an ambitious gun-control proposal designed to set the tone for gun violence conversations after recent mass shootings in Texas, Ohio, and California. It's also aimed at shaping the debate in the 2020 presidential election.
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5 storiesMass shooting survivors offer 'Peace Plan for a Safer America'
David Hogg survived the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland and co-founded March for Our Lives.
Read the story7 minDo women-only STEM programs discriminate against men?
The U.S. Department of Education has opened more than two dozen investigations into whether Title IX is being violated by women-only programs aimed at fixing the gender disparity in fields like science, technology, engineering, and math.
Read the story7 minMelted glacier in Iceland gets an obit and funeral
This summer, the ice around the world has been disappearing fast under record heat. In one day, 13 billion tons of ice melted.
Read the story10 minAuthor Téa Obreht on westerns, wandering and magical realism
Author Téa Obreht was only 25 when her debut novel “The Tiger’s Wife” became a national bestseller.
Read the story15 minThe perks and drawbacks of modern online dating
Not so long ago, you would have probably met your partner through a friend or family member. But today you probably use Tinder, OkCupid, or Bumble.
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