Guns Are Now the Leading Cause of Death for American Children

In recent weeks, there has been a clear rise in mass shootings in American schools. Firearms are currently the leading cause of death for children in the United States, surpassing motor vehicle accidents. As of April 12th there have been 140 mass shootings in the US, significantly more than the number of calendar days so far this year. Many of these incidents have taken place at school.

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Countries of the World Health Organization Begin Negotiations On Global Agreement to Prevent Future Global Health Disasters

The countries of the World Health Organization (WHO) have begun negotiations on a global agreement to protect nations in the event of a future pandemic or global health disaster. The “Pandemic Accord” created will include all 194 nations that are members of the WHO, as they share the collective aim to prevent future health disasters. 

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