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—— good fellas. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. police in texas are being criticised for the way they responded to the mass shooting at a school in uvalde on tuesday. some parents say officers were too slow to confront the gunman, after he barricaded himself inside a classroom and killed 19 children and two teachers. he was eventually shot dead by police. our north america editor, sarah smith, reports from the scene. all of the 19 children and two teachers who were killed were in the same school class. this boys family had to wait 12 hours before th...

welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. police in texas are being criticised for the way they responded to the mass shooting at a school in uvalde on tuesday. some parents say officers were too slow to confront the gunman, after he barricaded himself inside a classroom and killed 19 children and two teachers. he was eventually shot dead by police. our north america editor, sarah smith, reports from the scene. all of the 19 children and two teachers killed were in the same school class. ameriejo garza had just been given a phone for her 10th birthday. she used i...

Finally tonight, r finally tonight, remembering and reflecting on this memorial day, in some very unique and powerful ways. on this memorial day, solemn acts of patriotism. in seattle, veteran jordan houghton showing us all a different way of honoring those who have served. for weeks now, houghton has been making regular visits to the veterans section of the evergreen washelli cemetery. cleaning their tombstones, washing away dirt that has been collecting for decades. >> a lot of people think it's a long weekend, a barbecue. in reality, it's about the sacrifices that families have made. >> r...

Wars in afghanistan and iraq in the aftermath of 9/11 are buried. you know, incredible to see the families, the children, laying roses, flowers, at the grave sites this morning. again, this is an important moment to honor all of those who have given more than most of us can even imagine. athena? >> absolutely. and the president saying earlier that he's looking forward to paying his respects to the brave men and women on this memorial day. we should see him any minute during the wreath laying that sort of kicks off this ceremony. later on they'll be an invocation. the national anthem. but he as...

All of his accomplishments online and in books. >> he inspired a generation here in south africa, you see children who are laying roses. they were waist high, writing poems and laying them at the staut tus. when you engage young people across the world filling stadiums, this year showing images of stadiums full of kids seeing them stand and chieer in ovation, and raising funds to build 100 schools to honor mandela. something they started six months ago. so he inspired a generation who's continuing his legacy to this day. >> craig, nelson mandela no doubt was a tremendous inspiration and brough...