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In a special day of ABC News coverage, "Start Here" speaks to Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro and Republican commentator David French about what each party is wrestling with on gun reform.

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Several men start shooting on a busy Philadelphia street, as the nation's gun violence epidemic continues to grow. A former Trump advisor is indicted for his refusal to talk to Congress about January 6th. And COVID-19 experts say "herd immunity" might not ever be fully attainable.

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Behind-the-scenes at the White House for President Biden's prime time address to the nation on gun violence. What it was like in the room and what the president is asking Congress to do. Plus, what drivers should expect this summer when it comes to these record high gas prices. And how Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee is resonating around the world. 

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A gunman opens fire on the second floor of an Oklahoma hospital campus. Johnny Depp wins his defamation suit against ex-wife Amber Heard. And a California task force recommends that descendants of slaves should receive reparations.

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Texas state senator Roland Gutierrez describes growing frustration at Uvalde's police department. European Union leaders decide to wean their countries off Russian oil almost entirely by the end of the year. And college swimmer Lia Thomas gives her first broadcast interview since becoming the face of the controversy over transgender athletics.

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Officials admit that rather than rushing in to save lives, police waited for 77 minutes while shots continued to ring out. President Biden doubts he can push Congress to enact gun legislation, despite promising to do so during the campaign. And hundreds of flights are canceled during a hectic Memorial Day weekend.

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In a special Memorial Day episode of Start Here, retired U.S. Army Gen. Peter Chiarelli describes his effort to reduce suicide rates among active service members and veterans.

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Since the war broke out in Ukraine, Americans across the country are joining together to rally around Ukrainian nationalism and identity. At the same time, many Russian Americans – horrified by what they see their home country doing to its neighboring Ukraine – are having to confront questions of their own identity. Do I keep speaking my native language or do I give it up as a form of protest? In this special episode of Start Here, producer Vika Aronson guides us through the contradictions and dilemmas Russian Americans face right now.

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New details emerge about the man who killed 21 people at an elementary school in Texas. And lawmakers are confronted by a weary, frustrated nation. 

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A gunman opens fire on an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, leaving over 20 people dead. In a special edition of Start Here, ABC's Mireya Villarreal gives an account from the scene, Parkland survivor Sari Kaufman explains what it's like to witness a mass shooting as a child, and law enforcement experts tell Brad what officials need to do to prevent another tragedy. 

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