2021 on track to be deadliest year of U.S. gun violence in 2 decades
Nearly 10,000 people have been killed this year alone from gun violence.
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Nearly 10,000 people have been killed this year alone from gun violence.
According to the Gun Violence Archive, more than 20,000 people have been killed this year alone from gun violence. The White House announced a new strategy to combat gun violence that includes a "zero tolerance" policy for gun dealers and deploying strike teams to cities to crack down on illegal gun trafficking. David Begnaud reports.
Chauvin could face up to 40 years in prison but state guidelines could suggest a shorter term.
Bell is scheduled to be sentenced July 12 after pleading guilty to two charges.
Nearly eight hours after the first body was found, another one was discovered about 500 feet away.
The president also said he is holding out hope the Assault Weapons Ban will be reinstated.
On Wednesday, President Biden unveiled the administration's new strategy for combatting gun violence. The plan includes stiffer penalties for gun dealers who break federal laws and additional funding for state and local law enforcement agencies. CBSN anchor Lana Zak speaks with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes about the plan and why Republicans are criticizing it.
A mother is in police custody after the bodies of her young daughters were found in a Florida canal. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
An Indiana grandmother, the first person to be sentenced in the Capitol riot, received three years of probation. An Oath Keeper also became the first member of the group to plead guilty. Kris Van Cleave has the latest.
Millions of Americans with past felony convictions are eligible to vote, as some states have restored voting rights for them. But a new analysis from The Marshall Project found that most formerly incarcerated people are not aware of that right. Nicole Lewis, a staff writer for The Marshall Project, joins CBSN to discuss.