How Philadelphia is fighting the gun epidemic that kills tens of thousands each year

By Michel Martin

Published April 15, 2024 at 5:08 AM EDT

NPR's Morning Edition hears from organizers, elected officials and regular people about the effects of gun violence.

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations.

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