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NRA has backed most state gun laws passed since Sandy Hook

By Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline

In the years since Sandy Hook, when 26 were slain in 2012, states have enacted nearly 600 new gun laws, and nearly two-thirds of those were backed by the National Rifle Association.

U.S. makes Cuban embassy staffing cuts permanent, as investigation over mysterious attacks continues

By Josh Lederman and Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The department said in a statement the decision is out of concern for "the health, safety and well-being of U.S. government personnel and family members."…

Kroger to stop selling guns to people under age 21, joins Walmart, Dick’s Sporting Goods

By Associated Press

In a company release, Kroger Co. said, "In response to the tragic events in Parkland and elsewhere, we've taken a hard look at our policies and procedures for firearm sales."…

White House to host opioid summit and highlight Trump administration’s efforts

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, opioids - including prescription opioids, heroin and fentanyl - killed more than 42,000 people in 2016, more than any year on record.

WATCH: Donald Trump says ‘a Bill should emerge’ on gun control

By Lisa Mascaro and Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Giving hope to Democrats, he said he favored a "comprehensive" approach to addressing violence such as February's shooting at a Florida high school, although he offered no details.

The ‘silent massacre’ killing El Salvador’s sugarcane workers

By Fred de Sam Lazaro

A mysterious, chronic kidney disease is wreaking havoc on farm workers in Central America, particularly those who harvest sugar. Despite the risks, Salvadoran cane cutters continue the grueling work, pushed by economic troubles. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports…

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Gun injuries drop 20 percent nationwide during NRA conventions, study says. But why?

By Laura Santhanam

The study analyzed nearly 76 million private insurance claims filed nationwide for people under age 65 -- specifically, from emergency department visits during convention dates from 2007 to 2015, and the weeks surrounding them.

Analysis: Is the Obamacare tax penalty really dead?

By Emily Bazar, Kaiser Health News

The Obamacare penalty won’t go away until 2019, and that means you still will owe Uncle Sam if you didn’t have health insurance – or an exemption from the mandate – in 2017.

Opinion: Why the midterm elections are key to protecting senior benefit programs

By Philip Moeller

Democratic majorities in either the House or Senate would, for the time being, protect against further weakening of these programs, writes columnist Philip Moeller.