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TribCast: How effective is “hardening” schools? And where does the investigation into the Uvalde shooting stand?

On this week’s episode, James speaks with Kate and Josh about the effectiveness of increasing school security to prevent mass shootings and where the investigation into the law enforcement response to the Uvalde shooting stands.

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Thousands of roses, handwritten notes, hundreds of candles and dozens of stuffed animals surround a fountain in the center of the City of Uvalde Town Square on May 29, 2022.
Thousands of roses, handwritten notes, hundreds of candles and dozens of stuffed animals surrounded a fountain in the center of the City of Uvalde town square on May 29. Credit: Kaylee Greenlee Beal for The Texas Tribune

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On this week’s episode, James speaks with Kate and Josh about the effectiveness of “hardening” schools to prevent mass shootings and where the investigation into the law enforcement response of the Uvalde shooting stands.

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