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Nationwide, the annual cost of gun violence is $557 billion, more than the GDP of 160 countries, according to a study released in 2022 by gun control advocacy group Everytown.
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Gun violence has toll beyond the death count, studies find
Victims of nonfatal shootings suffer economic, psychological impacts.
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December 29, 2024 at 3:01 AM
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November 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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The first chart (coupled with the recent controversy at Penfield) is the reason why I was interested in looking more at this topic. Look at that YUGE jump in book challenges starting in 2021! 😮

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Two charts showing the number of book titles challenged in public schools and libraries from 2014 to 2023. There is a large increase in the year 2021. A partial list of every book that was challenged in New York from 2014 to 2023. Over the nine year period, 161 book titles were challenged 254 in the state. A chart showing Americans' views on book restrictions in U.S. public schools based on a 2024 survey from the Knight Foundation.
February 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Thank you, @Rochesterbeacon for this story on our production of MACBETH!

We're back TONIGHT with our Pay-What-You-Will performance, and are running through the rest of this weekend and next! Get your tickets! www.thecompapnytheatreroc.org/box-office

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The Company Theatre takes a stab at Macbeth
The production, where words take center stage, opens this weekend and runs until Feb. 16.
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February 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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RIT Against ICE is turning university procurement into an anti-ICE pressure point by targeting Enterprise and Hilton over alleged logistics support. #Trump #ICE #RIT #Divestment #CampusOrganizing #ImmigrantRights #RochesterBeacon
RIT Against ICE continues pressure campaign - Rochester Beacon
The group, with student and faculty members, is conducting a petition drive calling for an end to contracts between RIT and two companies with ties to ICE.
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July 17, 2026 at 11:04 PM