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Some gunmakers marketing firearms for children

The weapon of choice in the Uvalde and Buffalo mass shootings was an AR-15-style rifle. Catherine Herridge takes a look at how gunmakers are marketing these weapons for young people.

Walmart heirs agree to buy NFL's Denver Broncos in record-shattering deal

The price tag appears to be at least $4.5 billion, by far the highest ever for any sports franchise in the world. The group that won the bidding is led by Rob Walton, the oldest son of Walmart's founder.

Hospital studying long-term impacts of COVID in kids

Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., is conducting a three-year study to learn more about the long-term effects of COVID in kids. Young patients said they had a hard time doing everyday activities after testing positive. Jericka Duncan has more.

Teen helps seniors struggling to care for pets

Seniors on fixed incomes often have a hard time making ends meet for themselves and their animal companions. An Arizona teenager decided to do something about it. Mark Strassmann shares more.

Primary results 2022: California, Iowa, New Mexico, South Dakota and more

Polls are now closed in all seven states that held primaries.

Inside Doug and Ashley Benefield's short and rocky relationship

Doug Benefield was shot while packing up to move his family — hoping to start fresh. His wife Ashley shot him, but why?

Families of shooting victims testify on Capitol Hill

Family members of mass shooting victims pleaded with Congress to do more to stop the violence. As pressure builds on lawmakers to act, lead Democratic negotiator Chris Murphy met with President Biden and said lawmakers are getting closer to an agreement. Nikole Killion has the latest.

Matthew McConaughey makes emotional appeal for gun reform

Actor Matthew McConaughey, who is from Uvalde, Texas, gave an impassioned speech at the White House about the 21 victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting and the need for gun reform. Nancy Cordes reports.

"CBS Evening News" headlines for Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."

Former Texas Congressman Will Hurd on Congress and gun control laws

Former Texas Congressman Will Hurd, a Republican who represented the district where the Uvalde elementary school shooting happened, joins "Red and Blue" to discuss what needs to happen on gun control laws in Congress and his New York Times op-ed piece advocating for change.