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America's Gun Debate Continues, with Schools in the Crossfire
With Congress paralyzed by partisan divisions, states are choosing different options for guns at elementary schools and on college campuses. There's a range from outright bans to concealed — and even open — carry.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenWith Congress paralyzed by partisan divisions, states are choosing different options for guns at elementary schools and on college campuses. There's a range from outright bans to concealed — and even open — carry.
Also, the St. Louis County police chief believes today's Ferguson police shooter is associated with protests, Mainland China is ordering the Dalai Lama to reincarnate.
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3 storiesPolice Chief Believes Ferguson Police Shooter Associated to Protests
Yesterday, in the wake of a scathing report about by the Justice Department, the beleaguered chief of police in Ferguson, Missouri resigned. Early this morning, during a protest, two officers — from different departments — were shot. Jon Belmar, Chief of Police in St. Louis County expressed relief they were not killed.
Read the story7 minAmerica's Gun Debate Continues: With Schools in the Crossfire
In just over two years since 26 killings at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, there've been 100 school shootings: one every five weeks. Congress has done nothing, but in various states new laws and ballot measures are going in different directions.
Read the story33 minCommunist China Orders Dalai Lama to Reincarnate
The Dalai Lama, in exile from Tibet, has shaken up the government of Mainland China once again. When the 79-year-old Dalai Lama passes away, he's supposed to be reincarnated, and China wants to choose his successor — as a way of affirming control of Tibet. But the religious leader has cast doubt on his own afterlife.
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