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News Articles: uvalde

Law enforcement and other first responders gather outside Robb Elementary School following a shooting, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas.

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Uvalde gunman's uncle begged to talk him out of shooting, 911 call shows

The uncle of the Uvalde, Texas, school shooter begged police to let him try to talk his nephew down, according to a 911 call included in a trove of recordings and transcripts released by officials.

August 10, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
President Biden hugs Steven Hadfield during an event on prescription drug costs at the White House on Aug. 29, 2023. Hadfield, whose prescription costs were dramatically lowered by Biden's signature Inflation Reduction Act, is among the White House guests for Thursday night's State of the Union address.

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  • Politics

Here are some of the guests who represent the themes of tonight's State of the Union

The guest list includes a woman whose sister was killed in the Uvalde shooting, the United Auto Workers president, and a naval officer who helped protect ships from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.

March 07, 2024
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  • GPB Newsroom
Kimberly Mata-Rubio meets Uvalde residents during her block walk on Oct. 21.

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  • Politics

A mother's run for mayor raises a difficult question: How does Uvalde move forward?

Kimberly Mata-Rubio's daughter Lexi was killed in the Robb Elementary shooting. Now, as she runs for mayor, some residents see her as a painful reminder of a tragedy they're trying to move on from.

November 06, 2023
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  • Karen Zamora
FILE - A protestor holds a sign during a Students Demand Action event, near the U.S. Capitol, Monday, June 6, 2022, in Washington.

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  • Politics

Poll: Most Americans say curbing gun violence is more important than gun rights

A year after the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll found the highest percentage in a decade said ending gun violence trumps protecting gun rights.

May 24, 2023
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  • Domenico Montanaro
A memorial honoring the school shooting victims at Robb Elementary is seen on July 12 in Uvalde, Texas.

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  • National

Uvalde school district suspends its police department as shooting probe report nears

The Texas school district said it's suspending its police department, citing "recent developments." An investigation is looking into the police response to the Robb Elementary shooting in May.

October 07, 2022
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  • Halisia Hubbard
A mural honoring Eva Mireles, a teacher who was killed in the shootings at Robb Elementary school.

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  • National

Texas artists honor the Uvalde victims with 21 murals they hope will help healing

The idea was not to forget the victims' faces, says the project's creator, which is why they are depicted in large murals. Artists from throughout Texas volunteered their time and talent.

August 20, 2022
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  • Jack Morgan
Will Hurd and his book American Reboot

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: In conversation with former U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, author of 'American Reboot'

Friday on Political Rewind: According to the New York Times, just 13% of Americans believe the country is headed in the right direction, a pessimism shared by every demographic. In his book American Reboot, former U.S. Rep. Will Hurd proposes a new path forward.

July 15, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
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Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin speaks during a special emergency city council meeting on Thursday. McLaughlin on Friday disputed a new report alleging missed chances to end the massacre at Robb Elementary School.

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Uvalde mayor says police didn't get an early chance to end the school massacre

Mayor Don McLaughlin disputed a new report that alleges missed chances to quickly end the deadly May 24 attack at a Texas elementary school.

July 08, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
People visit a memorial at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on June 2, 2022, to pay their respects to the victims killed in a school shooting.

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  • National

Uvalde shooting victims are not getting funds fast enough, local officials say

Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez and Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin say they've received complaints about the Uvalde Together Resiliency Center.

July 06, 2022
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
Investigators search for evidences outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on May 25, after an 18-year-old gunman killed 19 students and two teachers.

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  • National

Far more could have been done to save Uvalde massacre victims, a new report says

Some of the 21 victims at Robb Elementary School possibly could have been saved had they received medical attention sooner while police waited before breaching the classroom, the report says.

July 06, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Uvalde School Police Chief Pete Arredondo (left) attends a news conference outside of the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 26.

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  • National

The Uvalde schools police chief resigns from city council

Pete Arredondo stepped down from his position in the City Council just weeks after being sworn in following allegations that he erred in his response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.

July 02, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Law enforcement personnel stand outside Robb Elementary School following a shooting on May 24 in Uvalde, Texas. When the gunman arrived at the school, he hopped its fence and easily entered through an unlocked back door, police said.

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  • Law

Uvalde officials are using a legal loophole to block the release of shooting records

After 19 children were killed at a Texas elementary, law enforcement officials have given little information. They're now using the "dead suspect loophole" to prevent the public release of records.

June 18, 2022
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  • Emma Bowman
Surgeons perform a surgical operation.

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  • Health

Trauma surgeons detail the horror of mass shootings in the wake of Uvalde and call for reforms

In recent years, the medical profession has developed techniques to help save more gunshot victims, such as evacuating patients rapidly. But some trauma surgeons say that even those improvements can save only a fraction of patients when military-style rifles inflict the injury.

June 10, 2022
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  • Lauren Sausser and
  • Andy Miller
Camila Alves McConaughey holds green Converse sneakers. Uvalde, Texas, school shooting victim Maite Rodriguez, who died at age 10, was wearing green Converse shoes when she died.

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  • National

The story of a Uvalde victim's green shoes captures the White House's attention

Maite Rodriguez, a lover of animals and the environment, dreamed of being a marine biologist. She was killed during the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

June 07, 2022
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Camila Alves McConaughey holds green Converse sneakers. Uvalde, Texas, school shooting victim Maite Rodriguez, who died at age 10, was wearing green Converse shoes when she died.

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  • National

The story of a Uvalde victim's green shoes captures the White House's attention

Maite Rodriguez, a lover of animals and the environment, dreamed of being a marine biologist. She was killed during the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

June 07, 2022
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
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