Thousands of families are forever changed by mass shootings in the United States every year. Four people who are among that unfortunate group sat down with “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King to discuss their experiences, with the hope of changing the national conversation around gun control. Source
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Gayle King speaks with families devastated by mass shootings
According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been more than 270 mass shootings in the United States in 2019 alone. The loss for families who have been touched by this gun violence is impossible to quantify. To begin to understand the impact, “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King sat down with four people working through different stages of grief. Source
Families struggle with forgiveness in wake of mass shootings
The question of forgiveness often comes up in the aftermath of a mass shooting. “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King speaks with four people who have lost loved ones to find out if forgiveness is possible for them – or even something they are striving for. Source
Families issue a call to action on gun violence
Each time there’s another mass shooting it’s a painful reminder for families who have lost loved ones to gun violence. Gayle King speaks with four people who’ve lost loved ones and who have a message for lawmakers, the 2020 presidential candidates, and fellow Americans. Source
Brazil leader welcomes aid for devastating Amazon fires
After his government initially rejected $20 million in aid from G-7, President Bolsonaro said his government will now accept foreign money Source
Feds investigating 10 more deaths at VA hospital
A patient at a Veterans Affairs hospital in West Virginia died after being given a drug he did not need. His death has been ruled a homicide and now there are allegations other patients may have died the same way. Jeff Pegues reports. Source
Purdue Pharma offers opioid settlement
CBS News has learned Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, has offered $5-6 billion to settle thousands of claims. It is unclear how much Purdue’s owners, the Sackler family, would have to pay. Source
Pressure ramping up on Capitol Hill to address gun violence
CBS News’ Natalie Brand joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to report that a major union representing teachers and families of shooting victims is calling on Congress to take up gun violence prevention legislation. Source
Ex-Google engineer charged with theft
An indictment filed in Silicon Valley reads like a Cold War spy thriller. A former engineer at Google is accused of acting as a secret agent for Uber, in a high-stakes tech war. Jamie Yuccas has the story. Source
St. Louis shaken after deaths of 12 children since April
Families in St. Louis have been devastated by a wave of child killings. At least a dozen kids have been killed in the city since this past spring. Dean Reynolds reports. Source