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Sleepless night: Uvalde seeks courage in a school shooting鈥檚 wakeIn Uvalde, familiar questions echo, as they had in Santa Fe, in El Paso, and in Sutherland Springs. How could something like this happen here, in this town? In our town?
First LookSouthern Baptists stonewalled survivors of clergy sex abuse, report saysA seven-month investigation concluded聽that Southern Baptist leaders denigrated survivors of clergy sex abuse for almost two decades, according to a report released Sunday.聽
How one 鈥榥eighborhood hero鈥� is nourishing Buffalo after the shootingFor Dakarai Singletary, being a hero means meeting the needs of his Buffalo, New York, community. This week, that involved responding to the aftermath of a mass shooting.聽
First LookReusable weddings: How the aisle to the altar is getting greenerWeddings have long been known for straining pocketbooks and landfills. Now, the industry is showing signs of a greener touch, as thrifted wedding dresses gain popularity and reusable bouquets replace fresh flowers.聽
First LookCalifornia churchgoers band together to stop shooterJust one day after the Buffalo supermarket shooting, a man opened fire on a church congregation in Southern California on Sunday. Church members intervened and subdued the gunman, but one person was killed and five were injured.
First LookBuffalo shooting: How fast should platforms block livestream videos?The gunman in the Buffalo, N.Y. mass shooting livestreamed Saturday's attack on the gaming platform Twitch, owned by Amazon. A Twitch spokesperson said it removed the video in less than two minutes.聽
First LookWhy police say Buffalo, N.Y. mass shooting was racially motivatedA white 18-year-old male, wearing military gear and livestreaming, opened fire at a supermarket in Buffalo, killing 10 people and wounding three others Saturday in what authorities described as 鈥渞acially motivated violent extremism.鈥�
Can country living and a new EV plant coexist? Some Georgians say no.In rural Georgia, building a better future can be hard to define 鈥� much less agree on 鈥� even when 7,500 good jobs are on the line. What鈥檚 the right balance between conservation and progress?
First LookBest friend: More homeless shelters see value in allowing petsThose working toward finding solutions around homelessness are increasingly recognizing the crucial role pets play in the lives of vulnerable populations.聽California is piloting a program that would provide funding for shelters to help keep pets and owners together.
First LookName, image, likeness debate arrives at the high school levelThe ability of college athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness has begun to trickle down to high schools.聽Seven states now allow student athletes to sign NIL deals as a way to earn money. Critics say聽amateurism should be preserved for high school sports.
First LookVintage fashion: What's old is new (again) and the more the betterThe trend of buying second-hand clothes is here to stay. Younger shoppers are re-discovering older trends as a way to be unique, save money, and lessen textile waste from fast fashion. The new 鈥渕aximalism鈥� trend also draws heavily from mix and match vintage styles.
What could Musk鈥檚 purchase of Twitter mean for free speech?At the heart of the debate over Twitter鈥檚 model for content moderation lies a deeper question: Is it possible to engender greater trust in online information and discourse?
First LookWhy minority women have most to lose if Roe v. Wade is overturnedIn states that already limit access to abortions, Black and Hispanic women are far more likely than white women to have an abortion. Pro choice advocates say poor access to sex education, birth control, and employment opportunities are all contributing factors.
First LookFinal lap? Greyhound racing nears its demise in US.There will soon be only two greyhound racing tracks left in the United States, both in West Virginia. Greyhound racing reached its peak in the 1980s, but increased concerns about animal welfare combined with more gambling options are bringing the sport to a close.
First LookBreaking the ice ceiling: Girls' hockey sees rapid growthIn nontraditional markets such as Texas and Florida, the number of girls playing hockey increased by 71% in the past decade. Experts say getting more girls on the ice starts with building more rinks and combating notions that hockey is just for the boys.聽
First Look'First step toward healing': Harvard report names its early slavesHarvard University has released a report identifying more than 70 people who were kept as slaves by Harvard leaders and supporters. The report came with a pledge from the university to atone for its wrongs, although there is debate around what form that should take.
A child snuck his book into the library. Now there鈥檚 a waitlist to read it.Inspired by an Idaho second grader, more kids have embraced the creative confidence to write their own books. And libraries are taking them seriously.
States ask people to return mistaken pandemic relief payments. Is it fair?What鈥檚 the fair way forward after the government makes a mistake? State agencies are grappling with how to handle millions of cases of overpaid pandemic unemployment benefits.
鈥楢ren鈥檛 I American鈥�? How parents empower kids who face hate.Parents who come from backgrounds that are the focus of hate crimes and speech are talking with their children about confidence and self-esteem.
What makes a gun a gun? New 鈥榞host gun鈥� regulation explained.New 鈥榞host gun鈥� regulation will treat the do-it-yourself weapons like regular firearms, requiring traceable serial numbers.
