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The science behind preventing the next mass shooting

Mon, 02 May 2022 21:50:08 +0000

“Threat assessment is a multi-disciplinary process.”

A series of Republican primaries is set to test Trump’s influence on the GOP

Mon, 02 May 2022 21:37:41 +0000

Ohio’s primary is the first in a series that will test former President Trump’s hold on the GOP.

Upcoming primaries will gauge Trump’s influence over GOP voters

Susan Davis — Mon, 02 May 2022 21:24:00 +0000

President Trump has endorsed over 140 Republican candidates in this year's primaries. Tuesday will mark the first big test of his influence in Ohio's GOP Senate primary.

Civilians and soldiers remain trapped in a Mariupol steel plant

Joanna Kakissis — Mon, 02 May 2022 20:37:00 +0000

More civilians are being evacuated Monday from a steel facility in Mariupol, Ukraine. But thousands of soldiers remain, many of whom are injured and have been holed up for weeks.

Lila struggled to write, then a teacher discovered why and unlocked her creativity

Laura Kwerel — Mon, 02 May 2022 20:37:00 +0000

Lila Hoffa used to struggle to express herself in writing. But her third-grade teacher realized it wasn't a "typical" writing problem and helped Hoffa find a way to make her stories come to life.

Dance Loft wants to build a permanent home, but some neighbors balk

Avery Kleinman — Mon, 02 May 2022 18:56:16 +0000

Dance Loft on 14 thought it found the perfect solution to the city's ever-rising rents. But some of its neighbors aren't so sure.

Ukraine is the focus, but Russian troops are in several ex-Soviet republics

Greg Myre — Mon, 02 May 2022 18:16:00 +0000

Russian forces have been active in multiple former Soviet republics this year, a reflection of Russian leader Vladimir Putin's desire to maintain a 'sphere of influence' beyond Russia's borders.

How behavioral threat assessment can stop mass shootings before they occur

Dave Davies — Mon, 02 May 2022 17:55:00 +0000

Journalist Mark Follman says that understanding the psychology of shooters and intervening where appropriate can help prevent massacres from happening. His new book is Trigger Points.

Korean American leaders look back on the 1992 LA Riots to create new priorities

Josie Huang — Mon, 02 May 2022 12:46:00 +0000

In Los Angeles, Korean American leaders have been marking 30 years since riots tore apart the city following the beating of Rodney King. Korean-run businesses were disproportionately destroyed.

While a hundred people escaped a Ukrainian steel plant, more are still trapped

Array — Mon, 02 May 2022 12:46:00 +0000

Reports say as soon as evacuations started from the plant, Russian shelling resumed. Also, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic lawmakers in Kyiv.