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How gun background checks work — and when they don’t

New information about the Texas shooter’s past behavior reveals he was able to bypass a patchwork of gun laws and purchase the weapon he used to kill 26 people on Sunday. William Brangham breaks down the complicated landscape of our nation’s gun laws.

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SFPD deputy chief says police can’t ‘sit by’ and watch ICE agents get hurt
SFPD deputy chief says police can’t ‘sit by’ and watch ICE agents get hurt
Police department’s role is to be a ‘peacekeeper’ between ICE agents and protesters
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Troops, terror and tears in Los Angeles as Ice raids show no sign of slowing
Troops, terror and tears in Los Angeles as Ice raids show no sign of slowing
Raids have left residents of LA’s MacArthur Park scared to go to trusted local businesses – and outside in general
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California’s wind and solar projects face new federal hurdles
California’s wind and solar projects face new federal hurdles
Clean-energy projects have new deadlines for federal tax credits and limits on foreign parts, taking aim at California’s climate agenda. Eleven major solar projects and one onshore wind project now face potential delays or cancellation.
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The LA Olympics are 3 years away. Here's a first look at the schedule
The LA Olympics are 3 years away. Here's a first look at the schedule
Los Angeles is officially three years out from the Olympic Games and to mark the occasion, organizers on Monday released a preview of the competition schedule.
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