May 24 Watch 5:35 'We know we have a crisis,' advocate says after Texas mass shooting Gunfire erupted Tuesday afternoon at a Texas elementary school where at least 18 children were killed. As new details about the rampage emerge, gun advocates in Texas say they have been calling for changes to state gun laws for years… Continue watching
May 22 Buffalo mass shooting opens longstanding wounds of Black trauma and neglect By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press Just over a week ago, a white gunman in body armor killed 10 Black shoppers and workers at the supermarket that has been temporarily closed. Three others were injured in the attack, which federal authorities are investigating as a hate… Continue reading
May 21 Funeral held for youngest victim in Buffalo mass shooting By Associated Press Roberta Drury is the second shooting victim to be eulogized. Continue reading
May 20 Watch 8:30 New York struggles with a sharp rise in violent crime amid COVID-19 By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Weber After hitting near historic lows pre-pandemic, crime has been spiking in many parts of the U.S., including in the nation's most populous city. Shootings in New York City have more than doubled this year compared to the same time period… Continue watching
May 20 First funerals held for Buffalo shooting victims By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press The first of several funerals for 10 Black people massacred at a Buffalo supermarket was planned for Friday, one day after victims' families called on the nation to confront the threat of white supremacist violence. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 7:12 Buffalo massacre highlights how mass shooters are able to obtain weapons legally By John Yang New York Gov. Kathy Hochul took steps Wednesday to strengthen the state’s “red flag” law after an accused gunman in the Buffalo massacre bought the weapon used in the attack despite being held for a mental health evaluation last year. Continue watching
May 17 For Buffalo shooting victims and survivors, it was 'like every other day' By Carolyn Thompson, Matt Sedensky, Associated Press The 10 people shot and killed in a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, were caregivers and protectors and helpers. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 6:48 Young playwrights use the theater to confront the trauma of gun violence By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson, Madison Staten In 2021, more than 1,500 children and teenagers in the United States were killed by gunfire. Activists across the country are working to shed light on that issue through a series of plays written and performed by young adults, many… Continue watching
May 16 What is 'great replacement theory' and how does it fuel racist violence? By David Bauder, Associated Press Investigators are still piecing together the motives of the mass shooter who killed 10 people at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, this weekend. But authorities aren't hesitating to call it a racially motivated attack. Continue reading
May 15 What we know about the victims and survivors of the Buffalo shooting By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press They were gunned down by a white man who authorities say showed up at the store with the “express purpose” of killing Black people. Three others were wounded. Continue reading