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Obama's Skeet Shooting Draws "Constructive Advice" From Gun Industry Group
The National Shooting Sports Foundation, based in Newtown, Conn., critiqued Obama's skeet-shooting skills and advised against any new firearm restrictions.
February 5, 2013
Senators Unveil Bipartisan Blueprint for Immigration Reform
Their plan includes a path to citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants in the country, "contingent" upon success in securing borders.
January 28, 2013
Fourteen Years Later, Looking Back at a School Shooting
More than a decade ago, FRONTLINE set out to understand what turned Kip Kinkel, a troubled young man, into a killer.
December 21, 2012
One Violence "Interrupter's" Advice for President Obama
We talked to CeaseFire's Tio Hardiman about what he'd tell the president's new commission on gun violence.
December 20, 2012
How Conservatives "Reinvented" the Second Amendment
While conventional wisdom suggests that an individual's right to bear arms is enshrined in the Second Amendment of the Constitution, it is, in fact, a relatively recent interpretation, according to New Yorker writer and legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin.
December 18, 2012
NOPD Conviction Overturned in Post-Katrina Shooting
A federal appeals court said David Warren, who shot Henry Glover, deserves a new trial.
December 17, 2012
What's Obama's Record on Gun Control?
Obama has expanded gun rights during his presidency so far. Will his new call to action bring any change?
December 17, 2012
DHS to Adopt New Rules on Immigration Detention Abuse
Immigrants detained in facilities run by the Homeland Security department are a step closer to having the same protections from abuse as other inmates in the U.S., nearly a year after a government investigation found troubling allegations of sexual abuse in some facilities.
December 6, 2012
Who's Winning (and Losing) The Global Fight Against HIV/AIDS
There are more people today than ever living with HIV/AIDS. But far fewer people are contracting the virus now than they were more than a decade ago. Who came out on top — and who's falling behind? Here's a look around the world.
November 30, 2012
CDC Reports Troubling Rise in HIV Infections Among Young People
Every month, 1,000 young Americans are infected with HIV. What can be done to stop it?
November 27, 2012
Live Chat Transcript -- Helping America's Poor Kids
Join a chat for "Poor Kids" with the film's producer Jezza Neumann, author Alex Kotlowitz and poverty expert Ron Haskins, Wednesday 11/21 at 12 pm ET. You can leave a question now.
November 20, 2012