Director Of 'St. Elmo's Fire' And 'Batman Forever' Dies At 80

What, if anything, might Congress do about years of mass shootings?

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Rep. Joaquin Castro, who represents Texas' 20th District, following Tuesday's school shooting in Uvalde that killed 21 people.

Callers find it is taking longer to get emergency services in Portland, Ore.

The city adopted a new 911 system to triage calls and streamline dispatching. But many people in need of help find themselves on hold. The same system has caused problems in other cities.

The mass shooting in Texas is the latest tragic news involving a school

Steve Inskeep

A gunman opened fire Tuesday at a rural elementary school in Uvalde. At least 21 people have been killed — 19 children and two adults.

Director Of 'St. Elmo's Fire' And 'Batman Forever' Dies At 80

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