Dec 17 Watch Funerals Begin for Shooting Victims of Sandy Hook, New Details on Shooter Lanza Funerals Begin for Shooting Victims of Sandy Hook, New Details on Shooter Lanza… Continue watching
Dec 17 Obama: Nation Must Answer ‘Hard Questions’ President Obama attends Sunday's vigil at Newtown High School in Connecticut for families of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Photo by Kevin Lamarque/Reuters. "We as a nation, we are left with some hard questions." President… Continue reading
Dec 16 Former Classmate Describes the Adam Lanza He Knew PBS NewsHour correspondent Hari Sreenivasan talks to Adam Lanza's former classmate in a Google Hangout. NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Kyle Kromberg, a junior at Endicott College, took three years of Latin in high school with Adam Lanza, the man police say… Continue reading
Dec 16 Recognizing Signs of Grief in Your Child, Helping Them Understand Tragedy NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Dr. Jeannie V. Pasacreta is a psychologist and resident of Newtown. She helps people deal with trauma, stress and even teaches others how to recognize the signs. She offered the following advice to parents on recognizing… Continue reading
Dec 16 Reporter’s Notebook: The Weight of Facts in Newtown A sign at a business located in Newtown, Conn., the site of the mass shooting Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Photos by Hari Sreenivasan/PBS NewsHour. DANBURY, Conn. -- I realize it has been a while since I've traveled… Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch How Tragic Events Unfolded at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut How Tragic Events Unfolded at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut… Continue watching
Dec 14 Can Anything Constructive Come From This Tragedy? Today's shootings in Connecticut have given rise to many discussions online about violence, guns and school safety. President Obama did not discuss gun control during his statement today, but he did promise "meaningful action." NBC's David Gregory… Continue reading
Dec 14 How Do You Explain the Newtown Shooting to Kids? A young boy is comforted outside Sandy Hook Elementary School after a shooting in Newtown, Conn., Friday. Photo by Michelle McLoughlin/Reuters As we learn more about Friday's shooting that left at least 28 dead, including 20 children, at an elementary… Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch President Obama Honors Shooting Victims, Families: ‘Our Hearts Are Broken Today’ President Obama Honors Shooting Victims, Families: 'Our Hearts Are Broken Today'… Continue watching
Dec 14 Social Media Response to Shooting A shooting Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., has left at least 27 dead including 20 children, according to the Associated Press. We collected tweets, photos and updates as events unfolded Friday. Continue reading