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5/29: Face The Nation

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Uvalde County Commissioner Ronald Garza on the response to the school shooting and the community's heartbreak. Plus, Sen. Chris Murphy, Rep. Val Demings, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Sandy Hook victim's mother Nicole Hockley and Parkland survivor Jaclyn Corin.

5/29/2022: High Velocity, The Green River Drift, Caligula’s Gardens

Why do mass shooters choose the AR-15 style rifle; Riding along on the Green River Drift; Uncovering Caligula's gardens.

CBS Weekend News, May 29, 2022

President, first lady attend memorial for Uvalde shooting victims; Honoring the Japanese-American soldiers who fought in WWII

Arkansas Gov. says he would like to see bipartisan group of governors working on gun laws

A bipartisan group of senators have been meeting to discuss a path forward for gun control. Republican Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he would like to see a bipartisan group of governors doing the same.

Department of Justice to review Uvalde police response to shooting

The Department of Justice has launched a review of the law enforcement response to the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden paid their respects in Uvalde on Sunday. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joined Lana Zak to discuss the latest.

Protesters chant “do something!” at Bidens in Uvalde, Texas

Protesters chanted “do something!” at President Biden and the first lady as they visited Uvalde, Texas, following a deadly mass shooting at an elementary school. Mr Biden replied, “we will” before getting into an SUV.

Why do mass shooters choose the AR-15 style rifle?

In the wake of yet another mass shooting in the United States, Scott Pelley revisits his 2018 report on the AR-15 style rifle and the high-velocity rounds that make the gun so deadly.

Michelle Carter suicide texting case: Inside the groundbreaking trial

The case of a young woman convicted of involuntary manslaughter because she used text messages to encourage a friend to take his own life.

Millions of Americans traveling on Memorial Day weekend despite record gas prices

Despite record-high gas prices increasing the cost of travel, millions of Americans are hitting the road and taking to the skies for Memorial Day weekend. Tom Wait has more.

Death by Text

Inside the groundbreaking case of a crime of the digital age — a young woman convicted of involuntary manslaughter because she used text messages to encourage a friend to take his own life. "48 Hours"' Erin Moriarty reports.