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A year after Pulse shooting, survivor reflects on recovery

By Ivette Feliciano, Sam Weber, Michael D. Regan

In the early morning of June 12, 2016, Omar Mateen opened fire at Pulse, a popular gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. It was the worst mass shooting of civilians in American history, leaving 49 people dead and dozens injured. NewsHour…

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6 dead, including shooter, in Florida workplace shooting

By Joshua Barajas

Police confirmed "multiple fatalities" after a shooting near Orlando, Florida, on Monday morning, adding that the "situation" has been contained.

5 important stories that can help you (mostly) take a break from politics

By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry, Iman Smith

Catch up on these stories that you might have missed in the deluge of news.

After Orlando shooting, gun-rights’ grip on Congress slightly weakens

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

How has the Orlando shooting slaughter affected the politics of gun control in Congress? A bipartisan House measure barring firearms sales to some suspected terrorists nicely captures the mix of new and familiar forces in play.

Pulse to hold first event since deadly shooting

By Omar Etman

Orlando’s Pulse nightclub will host a fundraiser on Thursday, their first event since a gunman killed 49 club-goers on June 12.

Amid guns sit-in, House passes $1.1 billion Zika defense bill

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

The House has passed a $1.1 billion House-Senate measure to combat the Zika virus, but the GOP-drafted measure is a nonstarter with Senate Democrats and the Obama White House.

Orlando shooting sheds light on mental health disparities in Florida’s Latino community

By Joshua Barajas

As families of the Orlando victims navigate a heavy burden of paperwork and funerals in the aftermath of the June 12 massacre, local Latino leaders are concerned about how the trauma will manifest in the tight-knit Latino community weeks, months,…

The unique trauma of mass shootings — and how hospitals can prepare

By Elisabeth Ponsot

In the wake of tragedy, emergency room professionals confront how best to prepare for a mass shooting.

As new investigation details emerge, Orlando survivor recalls night of terror

By Michael D. Regan

For the victims who survived the massacre at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, the healing process is just beginning.

When there’s an active shooter, can lighting save lives?

By Corinne Segal

As the world mourns the victims in Orlando, lighting designers who work in clubs and theaters are asking if their tools could help keep people safe from active shooters.