In the 10 years since Sandy Hook, gun laws in the U.S. haven't changed much Ron Avi Astor, a mass shooting expert and UCLA professor, said the approach to gun law reform should begin at the community level, with discussions between parents, schools and residents. Ayana Archie
Survivors of Parkland and Columbine shootings share their outrage over Uvalde tragedy Both survivors share their criticism of how, even years after shootings at their schools, no changes have been made to address mass gun violence in America. Jaclyn Diaz
A pastor quits over 'adultery,' but a woman says she was 16 when he abused her Pastor John Lowe II received a standing ovation after he confessed. But then a woman stepped forward and told him, "You are not the victim here." Bill Chappell
Washington state fights Tacoma therapist over conversion therapy Lawyers with the Washington Attorney General’s office are in federal court defending the state's ban on conversion therapy. Paige Browning
DOJ's new policy requires officers to stop others from using excessive force The policy spells out situations in which officers have an "affirmative duty" — to prevent or stop other officers from using excessive force, and to render or call for medical aid when it's needed. Bill Chappell
Supreme Court rules in ineffective counsel case The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a federal court can't consider new evidence to support arguments in ineffective counsel cases. The evidence must be introduced at the state level. Nina Totenberg
An appeals court finds Florida's social media law unconstitutional In a blow to Gov. Ron DeSantis, a three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said social media companies' moderation and curation efforts were protected by the First Amendment. The Associated Press
On social media, Johnny Depp is winning public sympathy over Amber Heard On TikTok, #IStandWithAmberHeard has garnered about 8.2 million views, while #JusticeForJohnnyDepp has earned about 15 billion views. A sociologist offers her views on the reasons why. Ayesha Rascoe
The Buffalo shooting suspect's online footprint prompts questions about red flags A digital log believed to be linked to the accused Buffalo gunman documents six months of planning the terrorist attack. Researchers are looking through it and asking: Were there any red flags? Odette Yousef
The Justice Department is releasing new guidelines, grants to fight hate crimes Leaders in the civil rights community are pushing the department and other cabinet agencies to take more aggressive action. Carrie Johnson