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Read more ...Should Robb Elementary be rebuilt? Here's what other school shooting sites did National News
In Newtown, Conn., a new Sandy Hook Elementary opened in 2016, four years after the shooting there. In other places, some have said that leaving buildings in place can offer survivors a way to heal.
Read more ...Girl Scouts posthumously honor a 10-year-old Uvalde victim for heroism National News
The honor was presented to Amerie Jo Garza's family. The organization additionally gave a presentation of colors at Amerie's funeral Tuesday, it said.
Read more ...DOJ asks federal appeals court to reverse order lifting travel mask mandate National News
The Justice Department argues that the order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in early 2021 "falls easily within the CDC's statutory authority."
Read more ...Canceled flights over Memorial Day weekend offer travelers a peek of the summer National News
U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,800 flights from Thursday through Monday, or about 2% of their schedules, according to tracking service FlightAware.
Read more ...Supreme Court blocks Texas social media law from taking effect National News
In a 5-to-4 vote, the court granted a request from Big Tech industry trade groups, which argued the law would unleash a flood of racist, hateful and other extremist content on social media platforms.
Read more ...The National Spelling Bee returns to its usual venue for the first time in 3 years National News
Spellers were greeted with a new preliminary-round format that gave them no time to get comfortable. They had to get through three words in one turn at the microphone to continue in the bee.
Read more ...Uvalde residents struggle to reconcile what they know of the well-liked lawman, Pete Arredondo.
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