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Texas hardened schools. It didn't help

Experts say there’s no evidence Republican proposals work to prevent school shootings

Salon

After Texas shooting, 'Stranger Things' issued a trigger warning. 'Obi-Wan' did not

In the wake of this week's elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Netflix has placed a trigger warning in the opening of the premiere episode of "Stranger Things 4."

Los Angeles Times

Patrick cancels NRA convention speech

Donald Trump, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, and Sen. Ted Cruz are all still slated to speak at the event

Salon

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Republican joins push for Abbott to call special legislative session after Texas school shooting

AUSTIN, Texas — State Sen. Kel Seliger became the first Republican on Friday to urge Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session for lawmakers in wake of the Uvalde school massacre.

Tribune News Service

CPS to tighten school security in wake of Texas school massacre, CEO says

Before the Uvalde massacre, the CPS operational budget included money for improving school security, Martinez said. But after hearing the details of what went on in Texas, some principals are demanding an “even more aggressive” response.

Chicago Sun-Times

As police waited, children inside Texas school called 911 begging for help

UVALDE, Texas — Children inside a Texas elementary school begged the police to enter their classroom and save them, repeatedly calling 911, as a team of 19 police officers waited in the corridor for an hour because a commander believed the situation had shifted from active shooter to a barricaded…

Los Angeles Times

Despite ample school security plan, Texas shooter found gaps

The shooting massacre at a Texas elementary has spurred renewed calls, especially from Republicans, for more investment in school security

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Biden laments violence and fear as Texas official says police made ‘wrong decision’

Timeline suggests about 78 minutes passed from when the gunman entered school to when officers breached the classroom

The Guardian - US

Texas school shooting: Police made 'wrong decision' not to storm classroom sooner

Colonel Steven McCraw said that “in hindsight”, the choice made by the onsite commander to delay entering the classroom was the “wrong decision”

Daily Mirror

Uvalde student begged for police to come

Texas police finally admit they screwed up Uvalde response — but still blame teacher for leaving door open

Salon

Texas school shooting: Who are Daniel Defense, the makers of Salvador Ramos’ AR-15?

Firearms manufacturer whose AR-15 semi-automatic rifle was reportedly used in Robb Elementary School massacre pledges to co-operate with law enforcement investigations into atrocity

The Independent UK

Kids Called 911 from Classroom during Texas Massacre as Police Waited Outside

Panicked children and teachers placed half a dozen calls to 911 emergency services from the Texas classrooms where a massacre was unfolding, pleading for police to intervene, while roughly 20 officers waited in a hallway for nearly an hour before entering the room, authorities said on Friday. At least two…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Photos of the week ending May 27, 2022 - Roll Call

The Senate largely had the Capitol to itself this week, a somber one because of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

Roll Call

Texas mass shooting: Uvalde school district had extensive security plan in place to prevent attack

Nineteen children and two teachers killed at Robb Elementary despite governing administration more than doubling safety budget in five years

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Chicago Sun-Times

Children called 911 inside Texas school amid shooting as police response lagged, officials say

Throughout the attack, teachers and children repeatedly called 911 asking for help, including a girl who pleaded: “Please send the police now,” authorities said.

The Independent UK

Teacher shares realities of her job in wake of Texas school shooting: ‘Unfair, frightening, and simply sad’

‘We are needing help. We are needing change,’ Taylor Mora tells The Independent

WEKU

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he was 'misled' about the Uvalde shooting police response

Abbott says the information that he provided at a press conference two days ago was a recitation of what law enforcement had told him in a room beforehand.

Salon

Uvalde's ugly truth: Cops won't help you

In 2005, the Supreme Court ruled that there is no "'entitlement’ to receive protective services" from police

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The Independent UK

Texas shooting survivor, 11, says gunman played music during massacre

The student told CNN producers that the gunman’s played what sounded like ‘I want people to die music’

Sports Illustrated

FCS All-American LB Tucker-Dorsey Transfers to Texas

The redshirt junior notified coach Steve Sarkisian’s staff of his decision earlier this week.

Los Angeles Times

As police waited, children inside Texas school called 911 begging for help

Axios

Texas official says police made "the wrong decision" during Uvalde shooting

Police waited several minutes to breach the classrooms where the gunman had barricaded himself with victims.

The Independent UK

Texas shooting – latest: Trump speaks at NRA meeting as Abbott ‘livid’ over police errors

Law enforcement admit wrongfully believing gunman was ‘barricaded’ despite active shooter threat

The Independent UK

Mass shooters exploited gun laws, loopholes before carnage

The suspects in the shootings at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school and a Buffalo, New York, supermarket were both just 18 when authorities say they bought the weapons used in the attacks

The Guardian - US

NRA holds annual meeting in Texas under cloud of controversy

Texas governor backs out of in-person appearance as protesters descend on gun-rights group’s event

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