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Animal shelter picking up the pieces after tornadoes rip through Mississippi

Misty Daniels, director of Amory Humane Society, gives an update on the animals in her shelter after it was severely damaged by a tornado.
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ABC News Live: Police release body camera footage from Nashville school shooting

Plus, the latest on protests in Israel, and an update on the investigations surrounding former President Donald Trump.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live: Police release body camera footage from Nashville school shooting
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Nashville school shooting: What we know about the 6 victims

Three children and three staff members were killed at The Covenant School on Monday.
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Three children and three staff members were killed at The Covenant School on Monday.
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Anti-transgender sentiment follows Nashville shooting

Conservative political figures focused on the shooter's trans identity.
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A woman places flowers at a makeshift memorial where balloons and Teddy bears are left on the outside the Covenant School building at the Covenant Presbyterian Church, in Nashville, Tenn., March 27, 2023. A heavily armed former student killed three young children and three staff in what appeared to be a carefully planned attack at a private elementary school before being shot dead by police.
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7 dead after explosion at chocolate factory

The incident occurred at the RM Palmer Company in West Reading.
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Fire crews respond to the RM Palmer Chocolate factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania, March 24, 2023.
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Nashville school shooting updates: Suspect owned 7 legal guns

Three children and three adults were killed in Monday's mass shooting.
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A family leave a reunification site in Nashville, Tenn., Mar. 27, 2023, after several people were killed in a shooting at Covenant School in Nashville, Tenn.
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Police: No evidence specific people were targeted in Nashville shooting

Robert Boyce, former NYPD chief of detectives and an ABC News contributor, breaks down the latest on the investigation into a school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee.
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VIDEO: Police: No evidence specific people were targeted in Nashville shooting
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Nashville school shooting puts renewed focus on doors, security

"We're never going to stop all these," said an active shooter drill instructor.
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The broken glass doors the shooter fired at to enter the Covenant School building at the Covenant Presbyterian Church, in Nashville, Tenn., March 27, 2023.
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Parkland dad calls for nationwide education strike after Nashville massacre

Manuel Oliver, the father of one of the children killed in the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, discusses why he’s calling for a school strike after the school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee.
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American couple being held at ransom in Haiti, family says: 'We told them not to go'

The husband and wife were visiting relatives and attending a festival.
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Jean Dickens Toussiant and Abigail Toussaint are shown in this undated photo.
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10 deadliest US shootings of past decade all involved legally purchased guns

The suspect in a shooting at a Nashville school legally bought seven guns.
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In this Aug. 6, 2019, file photo, people pray and pay their respects at the makeshift memorial for victims of the shooting that left a total of 22 people dead at the Cielo Vista Mall WalMart (background) in El Paso, Texas.
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Nashville school shooting shows schools still have security weaknesses: Expert  

Brink Fidler, whose company performed active shooter training at The Covenant School last year, explained how the school's infrastructure and location were advantageous for the shooter.
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Brink Fidler, whose company performed active shooter training at The Covenant School last year, explained how the school's infrastructure and location were advantageous for the shooter.
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Nashville fire chief reflects on first responders actions on Covenant School shooting

"We train for these moments and we wish they never happened."
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A woman pays her respects at a makeshift memorial for shooting victims outside the Covenant School building at the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tenn., March 28, 2023.
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Nashville suspect's friend got message threatening suicide before shooting

Paige Patton says Hale messaged her online about "planning to die today."
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School buses with children arrive at Woodmont Baptist Church to be reunited with their families after a mass shooting at The Covenant School, Mar. 27, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Train carrying iron ore derails in California

San Bernardino County fire officials said multiple train cars containing iron ore derailed on Monday.
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San Bernardino County fire officials said multiple train cars containing iron ore derailed on Monday.
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Nashville vs. Uvalde shootings: A contrast in police responses

"This moment happened and they didn’t hesitate at all."
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A U.S. Marshal stands outside of Woodmont Baptist Church while waiting for children to be reunited with their families after a mass shooting at The Covenant School, March 27, 2023 in Nashville.
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Pennsylvania man arrested for allegedly luring girl from store

Keith Lilliock, 43, was charged Monday with luring a child into a motor vehicle and interference with the custody of children.
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Keith Lilliock, 43, was charged Monday with luring a child into a motor vehicle and interference with the custody of children.
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Survivors rebuild after tornadoes rip through South

At least 21 people were killed in Mississippi alone as towns look to rebuild.
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VIDEO: Survivors rebuild after tornadoes rip through South
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Police chief reveals more details about Nashville school shooter

Details were revealed about what the shooter's parents knew as well as their mental health.
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VIDEO: Police chief reveals more details about Nashville school shooter
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Poor Southern communities face disparities in disaster readiness

Being prepared for a disaster is harder for low-income communities.
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An aerial view of the aftermath of a tornado, in Rolling Fork, Miss., March 25, 2023.
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Timeline: How the Nashville shooting at Covenant School unfolded

Fourteen minutes passed between the 911 call and the suspected shooter's death.
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A police officer walks by an entrance to The Covenant School after a shooting in Nashville, Tenn., March 27, 2023.
March 28

Judge rejects Trump's privilege claims over Pence testimony in Jan. 6 probe

A federal judge has rejected Trump's assertion of executive privilege.
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Mike Pence is seen at Fox News Channel Studios, Feb. 22, 2023 in New York City.
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Officials give update on Nashville school shooting

The police chief said that she was being treated for a "mental disorder" but law enforcement was not aware of the suspect at the time of the shooting.
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VIDEO: Officials give update on Nashville school shooting
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Tennessee reels over school shooting as lawmakers debate loosening gun laws

Tennessee has been a permitless carry state for handguns since 2021.
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Rows of firearms for sale lean on the racks behind the counter at Tennessee Gun Country in Clarksville, Tenn., June 2, 2021. Hpt Tennessee Gun Country 11
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Nashville school shooting: What to know about the 6 victims

Three children and three staff members were killed at the Covenant School.
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Katherine Koonce, a victim in The Covenant School shooting in Nashville, Tenn., March 27, 2023.
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Kidnapped 11-year-old rescued after police track child's iPad

The man arrested admitted to offering the child a ride but denied touching her.
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A mugshot provided by the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office shows Keith Lilliock.
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Tennessee State Rep: My children are worth more than every gun in this country

Democratic State Rep. Bo Mitchell joins ABC News Live to discuss the deadly shooting at a private Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee.
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VIDEO: Tennessee State Rep: My children are worth more than every gun in this country
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ABC News Live: Officials investigating motive of deadly Nashville school shooting

Plus, President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to act on gun reform, and protests have cooled in Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paused his judicial overhaul.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live: Officials investigating motive of deadly Nashville school shooting
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New storm to bring more dangerous weather to West

Meanwhile, the South is just beginning to clean up after several deadly tornadoes left a trail of devastation in at least five states.
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VIDEO: New storm to bring more dangerous weather to West
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Community, school react to deadly shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville

Police are beginning to release more information on what they found at the shooter’s home after the attack as well as body camera footage from inside the school.
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VIDEO: Community, school react to deadly shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville
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ABC News Live: Police release surveillance footage from Nashville school shooting

Plus, a new cross-country storm is threatening to bring dangerous weather to the West Coast, and bank regulators are on Capitol Hill to testify on the recent bank crashes.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live: Police release surveillance footage from Nashville school shooting
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Bank regulators testifying on Capitol Hill about recent bank collapses

Officials from the FDIC, Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve are hashing through the recent bank crashes before the Senate banking committee.
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VIDEO: Bank regulators testifying on Capitol Hill about recent bank collapses
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Nashville shooter sent texts to friend prior to killing 6 at school: Police

Officials are now releasing more information about what was found at the shooter's home as well as text messages between the shooter and their friend before the attack.
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VIDEO: Nashville shooter sent texts to friend prior to killing 6 at school: Police
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ABC News Live: Police release surveillance video of Nashville school shooting

Plus, residents are picking up the pieces after dozens of tornadoes ripped through at least five states, and Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster for allegedly ripping off customers.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live: Police release surveillance video of Nashville school shooting
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New video shows Nashville shooter armed with assault-style rifles, handgun

After shooting through a glass door to enter the school, the suspect went on to kill three 9-year-old students and three faculty members.
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VIDEO: New video shows Nashville shooter armed with assault-style rifles, handgun
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Gun-related violence is leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 19 in US: CDC

The murder of six students and staff in a school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, is the 131st mass shooting in America in 2023, compared to 113 mass shootings at the same time last year.
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VIDEO: Gun-related violence is leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 19 in US: CDC
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Mississippi residents cleaning up after a series of deadly tornadoes

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien joins the show from hard-hit Rolling Fork, Mississippi, where a tornado nearly a mile wide virtually leveled the town.
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VIDEO: Mississippi residents cleaning up after a series of deadly tornadoes
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National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
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Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
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Skiers witness massive avalanche in Utah

The skiers were swamped by a powder cloud but no one was injured.
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VIDEO: Skiers witness massive avalanche in Utah
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How 2 cities rebuilt after tornadoes and why they may be models for others

The town of Rolling Fork's building code dates to 1999, an observer said.
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Chandra Wells, 47, and her sister Jennifer, 57, salvage items from the wreckage of Chandra's home after thunderstorms spawning high straight-line winds and tornadoes ripped across the state, in Rolling Fork, Miss., March 27, 2023.
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'Nightmare': 6 killed in 'calculated' mass shooting at Nashville school

No one who was shot at the Covenant School survived, officials said.
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A child weeps while on a bus leaving The Covenant School, following a mass shooting at the school in Nashville, Tenn., Mar. 27, 2023.
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ABC News Live Prime: Mon, Mar 27, 2023

Six killed, including three children, in Nashville school shooting; ABC News' Linsey Davis reports on the ground from the devastation in Mississippi following deadly tornado outbreak.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Mon, Mar 27, 2023
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ABC News Live Rundown: Monday, March 27, 2023

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Monday, March 27, 2023
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Mississippi town of Black Hawk grapples with tornado devastation

ABC News' Jay O'Brien reports from Black Hawk, Mississippi, a tiny town hit by an EF-3 tornado on Saturday, on the impact of the devastation and how they hope to rebuild.
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VIDEO: Mississippi town of Black Hawk grapples with tornado devastation
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FEMA spokesperson on 'devastating and traumatic' Mississippi tornadoes

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with FEMA spokesperson Marcus Coleman on the federal response to the tornadoes in Mississippi as they begin to assess the damage.
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VIDEO: FEMA spokesperson on 'devastating and traumatic' Mississippi tornadoes
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Red Cross on Mississippi tornado aid: 'Greatest need will be in the coming days'

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with the national spokesperson from the Tennessee region of the American Red Cross on how volunteers are helping Mississippi communities with shelter and supplies.
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VIDEO: Red Cross on Mississippi tornado aid: 'Greatest need will be in the coming days'
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Rolling Fork mayor: 'I knew many of the victims personally'

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Rolling Fork, Mississippi Mayor Eldrige Walker about the recovery efforts after a deadly EF-4 tornado tore across the state this weekend.
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VIDEO: Rolling Fork mayor: 'I knew many of the victims personally'
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Rolling Fork, Mississippi residents assess damage after deadly EF-4 tornado

ABC News' Linsey Davis is in Mississippi with residents as they attempt to make sense of the loss after a deadly tornado destroyed their town.
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VIDEO: Rolling Fork, Mississippi residents assess damage after deadly EF-4 tornado
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State rep on Nashville shooting: Need 'some courage' to address gun violence

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Tennessee State Rep. Bo Mitchell about the Nashville elementary school shooting where six people, including three children, were killed.
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VIDEO: State rep on Nashville shooting: Need 'some courage' to address gun violence
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Who was Nashville shooter Audrey Hale?

The 28-year old graphic designer may have once attended the school, police said.
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Children and a woman depart the reunification center at the Woodmont Baptist church after a school shooting, Mar. 27, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn.