Uvalde students return to school for the first time since mass shooting
The district has put in new fencing and security cameras and has added additional police officers and therapists.
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Uvalde students return after mass shooting
It was an emotional day as families in Uvalde, Texas, sent their kids back to school for the first time since a mass shooting killed 19 children and two teachers. The site of the massacre, Robb Elementary, has been permanently closed -- but despite the ramped up security, some parents and kids say they still don't feel safe. Lilia Luciano reports.
Uvalde girl lost twin sister in shooting
Angeli Rodriguez is entering fifth grade without her twin sister, Annabell, who was killed in the Uvalde school massacre. She is starting the semester from home because her parents “don’t feel safe” sending her to school — and they’re demanding gun reform in Texas.
High security for returning Uvalde students
Tuesday marks the first day of public school classes in Uvalde, Texas, since the massacre in which 19 elementary schoolchildren were killed. Students are returning to class under heightened security. Lilia Luciano reports.
First Day of School in Uvalde since shooting
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Tuesday marks the first day of public school classes there since the massacre in which 19 elementary school students and two teachers lost their lives.
Texans stand in solidarity with Uvalde football team for opener
Friday night football returned to Uvalde, Texas, months after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary. To show their support, the Houston Texans surprised the Uvalde High School football team, gifting them new equipment for their season. The Texans also held a football clinic for 300 Uvalde students, coached by former NFL players. Janelle Bludau has more.
Texas' response to school shootings
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Uvalde police chief fired for response to shooting
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Uvalde school board fires police chief after mass shooting
Pete Arredondo was accused of making several critical mistakes during the May shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
Uvalde school district police chief fired
The school board in Uvalde, Texas, has fired school police chief Pete Arredondo for his handling of the fatal May shooting. The decision comes following months of public calls for his dismissal. Janet Shamlian has the latest.
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Uvalde school board to consider firing police chief
The school board in Uvalde, Texas, is expected to decide whether to fire the district's embattled police chief, Pete Arredondo, for his much-criticized handling of the mass shooting in May. Janet Shamlian has the latest.
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North Carolina sheriff stocking schools with AR-15 rifles
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Father whose daughter died in Uvalde school shooting
The close community of Uvalde, Texas remains shocked, frustrated and angry after the horrific mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. CBS News' Lilia Luciano spoke with Jessie Rodriguez, a father whose 10-year-old daughter Annabelle was killed in the shooting.
Difficulties securing public spaces from active shooters
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Response to Texas school shooting draws outrage
People are outraged over law enforcement's response to Tuesday's shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. CBS News' Omar Villafranca explains why the investigation is now turning to the police response.
Justice Department to review Uvalde response
The Department of Justice has launched a review of the law enforcement response to the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden paid their respects in Uvalde on Sunday. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joined Lana Zak to discuss the latest.
Activists protest annual NRA convention
Activists gathered in Houston Saturday to protest the National Rifle Association's annual convention in the wake of the Texas school shooting. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins CBS News' Lana Zak from Houston to discuss the event and how it has been impacted by Tuesday's massacre.
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