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Remembering iconic Michigan lawmaker Rep. John Dingell

Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., passed away Thursday at the age of 92. He was the longest-tenured member of Congress, serving for nearly 60 years before retiring in 2015. The son of a 12-term congressman, Dingell was known as a dealmaker particularly passionate about healthcare reform, which his father had proposed in the 1940s. Judy Woodruff looks back at his long and prolific career in the House.

Remembering iconic Michigan lawmaker Rep. John Dingell

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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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