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Florida Lawmakers Under Pressure To Move Forward On Gun Control Measures

In Florida, state lawmakers continue to debate gun control. Gov. Rick Scott urged Republicans and Democrats to come up with legislation by the end of next week, when the legislative session ends.

Report: Science On Gun Laws Is Lacking

The RAND Corporation has published an unflattering report about U.S. gun policy. It identified only 62 studies testing the effectiveness of policies such as background checks and buying restrictions.

In Florida, Flamingos Aren’t Making A Comeback — They’ve Been There All Along

South Florida’s wild flamingo population was wiped out by the plume trade in the 1800s — or so scientists thought.

Person Allegedly Shoots Self Along White House Fence, Secret Service Says

There were no additional injuries reported. The president was in Florida at the time of the incident.

Oscar-Nominated ‘Knife Skills’ Showcases Ex-Cons And Odd Ducks In The Kitchen

The documentary chronicles the opening of Edwins, a fine-dining restaurant in Cleveland that provides education, housing and steady employment for former inmates.

What’s Next For DACA And DREAMers

DACA was set to expire on Monday but the future is now in limbo. NPR’s Scott Simon talks with Rob Jesmer of FWD.us, a group founded to mobilize the tech community to fix our immigration system.

Rural Communities Take Broadband Into Their Own Hands

Millions of people living in rural areas don’t have access to broadband Internet. It’s expensive to build networks from scratch so local communities are trying new ways to get people online.

A Gun Shop Owner On Age Limits In Sales

A sheriff in Florida has asked local gun shop owners to stop selling semi-automatic weapons to people under 21. Scott Simon talks to Brian DeVito of The Tactical Store. He’s agreed to the request.

Childhood Friends Reunited — In The Middle Of The Vietnam War

Vince Cantu and Joe Galloway first met in third grade. They lost track of each other in 1959, but met in an extraordinary scene in Vietnam — and there’s a famous picture to prove it.

The Russia Investigations: Is ‘FISA Abuse’ Out Of Steam? Intel Committees On Edge?

President Trump may have lost his patience with the “FISA abuse” defense, leading him to spar publicly with Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who is definitely Team DOJ. And big cyber-questions remain.

Wildcat Teacher Strike; NYC Schools Drama; DeVos Protects Student Lenders

Plus hurricane relief, science help for preschoolers and more, in our weekly education news roundup.

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