14-year-old opens fire at Georgia high school, killing 4 – September 4, 2024

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• A 14-year-old student opened fire at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, today, killing two students and two teacher.
• The United Nations reported that it has successfully completed the first phase of its polio vaccination campaign in Gaza, exceeding expectations by nearly 20%.
• Palestinians in Gaza are increasingly pessimistic about a ceasefire as the Biden administration renews its push for a deal.
• The final report of the six-year public inquiry into the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in the UK that killed 72 people has concluded that the tragedy resulted from a chain of failures by governments, “dishonest” companies, and a lack of strategy by the fire service.
• California settled a lawsuit with Elk Grove over a denied supportive housing project. Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta addressed the settlement, gasoline prices, and a school shooting in Georgia at a news conference today.
• California early education advocates push for better support for community-centered childcare providers.

Students and parents walk off campus at Apalachee High School, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in Winder, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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