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in uvalde if they make that choice. the only reason we are living with these recurring nightmares is because our politicians have made the choice that the status quo is acceptable. we have to get them to make a different choice. >> congresswoman donna edwards, thanks so much for making time. press secretary -- james talarico, please stick around, we will talk to you again shortly. we just want to reset because it is the top of the hour. to any of our viewers who may be joining us right, now as i mentioned, it's 10 pm eastern, 9 pm in allen, texas. you're seeing a live picture there, ...

being told that there are multiple fatalities. police have not yet released an exact count. perhaps we'll get some insight during this briefing. however, they have confirmed that there is no longer an active threat in the area. let's go to nbc's morgan chesky is on the ground for us rates outside the mall there allen, texas. morgan, we've been checking in with you since this tragedy unfolded. what can you tell us? aged >> amen, there still remains an incredibly large law enforcement presence here, surrounding an entire parameter of the small, more than 120 stores. as we wait to hear ...

Confirmed that this gunman was in fact killed here at the scene. ayman? >> all right, mark chesky with us in allen, texas for us. i'll check back in with you again let's bring in julián castro, former secretary for urban development. also with us doctor amy andrews, a pediatrician and the founder and ceo of their future our vote. an organization that advocates for children's well-being in texas state representative james. ricotta state representative talarico, let me start with you before i get to dr. andrews. i don't know if you heard that soundbite from the woman there when morgan asked her...

It just goes to show the incredible amount of fear and uncertainty that was president. for the better part of an hour before authorities confirmed that this gunman was in fact killed here at the scene. ayman? >> right morgan in island, texas for us. i'll, and we will check in with you again. let's bring in julián castro, former secretary for urban development. also with us doctor amy andrews, a pediatrician and the founder and ceo of their future our vote. an organization that advocates for children's well-being in texas state representative tim still. ricotta state representative talarico, l...