Breaking News: Guns and Violence

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Myth-busting college course introduces students to academic research by critically examining fact and fiction that often surround school shootings.

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A new report by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health examines policies and initiatives for reducing gun violence in the U.S. by reforming current gun policies. The report is a synthesis of prior research and analysis conducted by researchers with the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research.

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Researcher says states with stricter gun laws report fewer deaths by firearm, but Internet availability can undermine that.

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American University professor’s research looks at media portrayals of ethnic terrorists and mass shooters.

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Briana and Damon could be the kids up the block. Briana does well in school and wants to follow in her sister’s footsteps to college. Damon works hard at an after-school job in a local barbershop. They hang out with friends and try to stay out of trouble.

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In the wake of the deadly shooting this month at Oikos University in Oakland, Calif., experts from the University at Buffalo offer perspectives from their research into ways to encourage students to immediately comply with “alert” messages sent during an on-campus emergency.