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Congress passes temporary funding bill to avert shutdown

Congress dodged a partial government shutdown with just one day to spare. A temporary funding bill passed with strong bipartisan support, but a long-term fix and tougher debates remain. Lisa Desjardins reports on what this means and what it doesn't.

Congress passes temporary funding bill to avert shutdown

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    Run, Hide, Fight: Growing Up Under the Gun

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    Gun violence is the leading cause of death for American children and teens. Run, Hide, Fight: Growing Up Under the Gun captures how gun violence affects young Americans. PBS News Student Reporting Labs in collaboration with 14 student journalists from five U.S. cities, offer a look into how the same young people that have survived these traumatic events are leading the fight for a safer future.

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