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From the March 24, 1933 Telegram: "As the cold water struck hot ashes there were explosions that resounded like dynamite and hot ashes flew into the air."

In order to understand the relationship between mental illness, violence, and firearms, we must first understand the complex phenomenon of “mental illness.” Although many Americans will experience some degree of mental illness at least once in their lives, only a small percentage will develop serious, chronic mental illnesses that substantially impact their ability to function on a daily basis. “Mental illness” is a complex topic that affects millions of Americans every year.

People who want to quit smoking or stop using other drugs and alcohol need a powerful tool. WSU researchers think contingency management could help.

The just-passed defense spending bill includes provisions designed to protect judges from violence. But legal journalists say these measures infringe on their rights.

The workers are pushing for a bill in Congress that would bring better pay and working conditions.

The nation and for our community. >> just a surreal 30 minutes. and then they came back and said, well, no, shes actually not. >> i can tell you right now that gabrielle giffords is currently in surgery. >> you say that she is alive and has gone into surgery? >> six others, including a federal judge and a 9-year-old girl, died in the attack. a dozen people were injured. as he tried to reload, authorities say the suspect was tackled by two men, while 61-year-old patricia mace made another critica...

>> six others, including a federal judge and a 9-year-old girl, died in the attack. a dozen people were injured. as he tried to reload, authorities say the suspect was tackled by two men, while 61-year-old patricia mace made another critical move. >> i was able to reach the magazine that he had pulled out of his pocket. >> 22-year-old jared lee lochner is in custody. >> she went from trauma surgery to brain surgery. when i went into the icu room for the first time, she was pretty much unrecogniz...

[ sound of gunfire ] >> i was holding christinas hand and looking at gabby standing in front of the american flag and the arizona state flag, and she just slid. >> the shooter turned the gun on me and judge roll, and it was this pop, pop, pop, pop sound. i went down, john went down. gabby was already down on the ground. then i saw blood pooling up. >> 911, what is your emergency? >> ms. giffords. >> hello? hello? >> 911, there was a shooting at safeway. >> okay. what do you mean? >> where gabrie...

To meet one of them. and then gabby got out of the car. >> she was in a great mood. she was excited to see people, to hear from them. because gabby often said that the term "representative" is a job description, meaning that you have to hear from people that you represent if youre going to represent them. we started "congress in your corner" promptly at 10:00, took our positions. i looked to the left, and i saw judge john roll. he stepped in to the area where we were standing. and it wasnt two s...

Zimmerman. he was like, next time, try and be on time. gabe was my go-to guy for just about everything. young man, 30 years old, just engaged. >> we got in line, and we were talking about government. we counted the 435 representatives, and i said, christina taylor, youre going to meet one of them. and then gabby got out of the car. >> she was in a great mood. she was excited to see people, to hear from them. because gabby often said that the term "representative" is a job description, meaning th...