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U.S. surgeon general declares gun violence a public health crisis

The U.S. surgeon general took important action Tuesday declaring gun violence a public health crisis. Dr. Vivek Murthy, the nation's top doctor, pointed to the fast-growing number of injuries and deaths involving guns. Megan Hickey reports from Chicago, one of several American cities plagued by shootings.
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