Maryland Senate President Mike Miller (left) and House Speaker Michael Busch discuss an FBI briefing they received about Russian links to a company that maintains part of the state’s voter registration platform during a news conference in Annapolis, Md. Brian Witte/AP hide caption toggle caption Brian Witte/AP Maryland Senate President Mike Miller (left) and House

Pedestrians walk outside the closed Spruce St. Starbucks store on May 29, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Kena Betancur/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kena Betancur/AFP/Getty Images Pedestrians walk outside the closed Spruce St. Starbucks store on May 29, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Kena Betancur/AFP/Getty Images Melissa DePino didn’t take the infamous April video that showed

You’re reading NPR’s weekly roundup of education news. Secret Service releases guide to prevent school shootings Build a team of people to monitor the school and its students. Define unacceptable and concerning behaviors. Have a hub where people can report suspicious activity. Determine when the police should be involved. These are the first steps of

A major change which aims to keep more weapons out of the wrong hands is in the works for the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s gun background check process. Examiners will be given access to a large, previously untapped database of more than 400 million records as they determine when gun purchases can go through nationwide.

First responders transfer patients from ambulances to Broward Health Medical Center in Ft. Lauderdale on the afternoon of Feb. 14. The hospital was on lockdown after receiving victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Jessica Bakeman /WLRN hide caption toggle caption Jessica Bakeman /WLRN First responders transfer patients from ambulances to Broward

Lívia Suarez, who runs La Frida Bike, arrives at the Dendê Valley boot camp for entrepreneurs in Salvador’s city center. Catherine Osborn/NPR hide caption toggle caption Catherine Osborn/NPR Lívia Suarez, who runs La Frida Bike, arrives at the Dendê Valley boot camp for entrepreneurs in Salvador’s city center. Catherine Osborn/NPR Afro-Brazilian culture is so central

Newly discovered aspects of Russia’s active measures apparently reveal an effort to exploit Americans’ greater trust in local news than in national news organizations. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Newly discovered aspects of Russia’s active measures apparently reveal an effort to exploit Americans’ greater trust in local news than in

Abortion rights supporters in Seattle protest on Tuesday against President Trump and his choice of federal appeals Judge Brett Kavanaugh as his second nominee to the Supreme Court. Activists are preparing for the possibility that Kavanaugh’s confirmation could weaken abortion rights. Ted S. Warren/AP hide caption toggle caption Ted S. Warren/AP Abortion rights supporters in

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson arrives to testify at a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill on June 27, 2018. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson arrives to testify at a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee on Capitol

President Trump gestures while speaking to NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg during their bilateral breakfast on Wednesday in Brussels, Belgium. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption toggle caption Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP President Trump gestures while speaking to NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg during their bilateral breakfast on Wednesday in Brussels, Belgium. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP In a stunning public

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (from left), Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Vice President Pence met on Capitol Hill Tuesday, ahead of meetings with Republican senators. Democrats vow to challenge Kavanaugh’s nomination in upcoming hearings. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (from left), Supreme Court

Many of Branson’s dozens of extended stay motels sit alongside the same main strip as tourist attractions like music theaters and theme restaurants. Alex Smith/KCUR hide caption toggle caption Alex Smith/KCUR Many of Branson’s dozens of extended stay motels sit alongside the same main strip as tourist attractions like music theaters and theme restaurants. Alex