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Captioning sponsored by Macneil Lehrer productions ifill the funerals began today in newtown, connecticut, with the burials of two sixyear old boys murdered on friday. Good evening. Im gwen ifill. Woodruff and im judy woodruff. Most of tonights newshour will focus on the shootings and their aftermath. Ray suarez has the latest on the investigation and the reaction in connecticut and beyond. Ifill we talk with california senator Dianne Feinstein, who hopes to revive a law banning assault weapons. They arent hunting weapons. You dont need them for defense. They are militarystyle weapons and they dont belong in the streets of our city. Woodruff we assess the Public Policy questions raised by the shooting about access to guns, Mental Health issues, and more. Ifill Hari Sreenivasan reports from newtown on a community in mourning. Woodruff and as parents around the country nervously dropped their children off at school today, Jeffrey Brown talks to a psychiatrist and a School Psychologist ab
The tragedy in conn. President obama traveled to the new town to town for the families of those killed at sandy hook elementary. Yes as a part in an emotional Memorial Service for the victims last night. Is yesterday his role for the committee here was comfort in chief for those who lost their family members inside Sandy Hook Elementary School on friday. The nation continues to more lives lost in the Connecticut School shooting. Today the first filling will be funeral will be held for a six yearold jack cancer. On sunday more than 2000 people can call for a Memorial Service to remember the 26 lives cut short after Authorities Say 20 yearold adam lands of shot his way into sandy hook elementary and opened fire. We offer you our tears in our pain. Our anger and our sorrow. President obama traveled to town where he met with the families and spoke at the service. What ever portion of sadness that we could share with you to these this heavy load we will gladly bear. The president raised a c
And to end them, we must change. And now we learn more about the victims that unforgettable friday morning. The ultimate question remains, why did it happen. And we may never, ever get an answer to that question, why. Welcome to a special edition of starting point from newtown, connecticut. Im joined by early start coanchor john berman. Today, two 6yearold boys will be buried and children across the country head back to school. Jack pinto, a little guy who loved new york giants. And noah pozner, the youngest of the 26 victims who died on friday morning. He is a twin. His sister survived. Still doesnt know how her twin brother died. President obama here, trying to bring comfort to the inconsolable, promised to use his powers, everything he can do as president to end this kind of madness. This is our first task. Caring for our children. Can we truly say as a nation that were meeting our obligations . Three around. Come down now. One, two, three, ready, and go. Come now all my were rememb
And make our country worthy of their memory. A tough thing this morning. Happening now in the news room, amid one mans unspeakable cruelty, tales of courage are emerging from newtown, connecticut. As shots drew nearer, teacher victoria soto threw herself between the gunman and her students. Her family tells us how she should be remembered. President obama comforting the families of those killed and how he remembers the love and prayers of a nation. Well share his speech from last nights vigil. Part of the speech, a call to action. President obama vowing to prevent another massacre. Today gun control seems to have a tone of determination. A special edition of newsroom begins right now. Good morning to you. Im Carol Costello here in atlanta. Joining me shortly, don lemon. Hees in newtown, connecticut. Lets begin here, shall we . Well begin with the latest at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Today the first of the funerals get under way. 6yearold jack pinto and noah pozner will be the first