4 big questions about the Nashville school shooting (and what we know so far) Monday’s deadly school shooting set in motion a familiar cycle of condolences, calls for actions and questions, some unknowable, about how the violence unfolded. Here’s a look at what we’re following. Read more on NPR

74 people have been killed or injured by guns at American schools this year The fatal school shooting in Nashville this week is part of what one expert describes as an “astronomical increase” in violence on school campuses since the pandemic. Read more on NPR

The FDA may soon authorize a spring round of COVID-19 boosters for some people The Food and Drug Administration appears poised to make available the COVID-19 vaccines that target omicron as a second booster for people with weak immune systems and those ages 65 and older. Read more on NPR

Senate votes to repeal Iraq War authorization The measure now goes to the House, where Speaker Kevin McCarthy has indicated it will undergo a series of markups by the Foreign Affairs Committee before a possible floor vote. Read more on NPR

In ‘Above Ground,’ Clint Smith uses poetry to confront the legacy of slavery Smith’s poems, which are addressed to his young children, describe what their ancestors endured and escaped. He also examines the joy and anxiety of parenthood, especially as a Black father. Read more on NPR