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Hundreds of survivors of mass shootings gather in DC to call for assault weapon ban
Ashbey Beasley, a survivor of a shooting on July 4 in Highland Park, Illinois, discusses her experience and how she’s advocating for tighter gun control….
School shooting victims connected by tragedy reflect on shared bond | ABCNL
ABC News’ Mireya Villarreal spoke with survivors and victims’ family members of school shootings about the day their lives changed and how they find ways…
Uvalde Survivors, Mexican festivals, Kentucky floods: World in Photos, Aug. 1
A look at the top photos from around the globe. source
Death toll rises to 37 in Kentucky floods l GMA
More rain drenched the area on Monday as rescuers continued their sixth day looking for survivors after last week’s catastrophic flooding. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3bkJhGx #ABCNews…
‘I feel like I left them behind’: Surfside building collapse survivor | ABCNL
ABC News’ Victor Oquendo spoke with Champlain Tower South survivors and rescuers, recounting one of the deadliest structural disasters in American history. ABC News Live…
Teachers Rally Against Gun Violence | Nightline
Some teachers are demanding stricter gun laws while others undergo training to prepare for a potential school shooting. WATCH NIGHTLINE EPISODES: https://abc.go.com/shows/nightline ALSO AVAILABLE ON…
Testimonies from gun violence survivors hope to sway lawmakers
Gun violence expert Dr. Jonathan Metzl discussed the impact the gun lobby has on American politicians in regards to gun laws. WATCH the ABC News…
Survivors of mass shootings to testify on Capitol Hill l GMA
The families and survivors of the Uvalde and Buffalo mass shootings, including an 11-year-old girl, will speak to lawmakers hours before the House votes on…
Survivors and victim’s family members deliver emotional testimony l WNT
Amid new pressure for gun reform, lawmakers heard dramatic testimony from a fourth grader who survived the Texas school shooting and family members of victims…
Sandy Hook shooting survivors react to Uvalde school shooting
ABC News’ Martha Raddatz previews her sit-down interview with survivors of the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: SUBSCRIBE to…
New video of Uvalde shooting raises more question about police response l ABCNL
ABC News correspondent Marcus Moore is in Uvalde reporting on new video that raises questions about when police responded to the deadly mass shooting. WATCH…
Buffalo shooting survivors recall moments of terror inside grocery store | WNT
Ten people, all of whom were Black, were killed in a mass shooting at a supermarket on Saturday. Police arrested 18-year-old Payton Gendron and said…
Rescuing Holocaust survivors in Ukraine
Ariel Zwang, the CEO of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, discusses her group’s efforts to help Holocaust survivors escape the fighting in Ukraine. WATCH…
Floods kill more than 400 in South Africa I GMA
The desperate search for survivors continues nearly a week after historic rains in South Africa’s Durban and KwaZulu-Natal province left at least 443 people dead…
Long term PTSD for Bosnian War survivors
Psychotherapist Selma Bacevac, a Bosnian refugee, joins ABCNL to discuss her experience helping other survivors heal from the long-term traumas of war. WATCH the ABC…
Holocaust survivors have chance reunion nearly 80 years later
Sam Ron and Jack Waksal realized they both were in Camp Pionki 79 years ago. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/3uHCDO5 WATCH…
Bucha survivors recount Russian atrocities
ABC News’ James Longman reports from Bucha, where residents are detailing alleged war crimes committed by Russian forces, as human rights groups document the atrocities….
Holocaust survivors in Ukraine whisked away to safety
ABC News’ Matt Gutman reports on rescue missions helping to get Holocaust survivors in Ukraine to safety beyond the country’s borders. ABC News Live Prime,…
Deadly Boeing 737 crash in mountainous region of China l WNT
China Eastern Airlines grounded its entire fleet of Boeing 737-800s after a plane carrying 132 people crashed. There are no signs of survivors. WATCH THE…
Humanitarian Heroes: Julia Entin l ABCNL
In this week’s ABC News Live “Humanitarian Heroes” series, we talk to Julia Entin about her efforts to evacuate Holocaust survivors and other vulnerable Jewish…