When President Clinton banned assault rifles in 1994, mass shootings dropped by 43%. After Republicans let the ban expire in 2004, they increased by 243% — please don’t tell me bans don’t work, because I don’t want to hear it.

Human footprints from White Sands National Park, New Mexico. Dated 21,000-23,000 years old.

To those Republicans in Congress who believe student debt shouldn’t be forgiven: I will never apologize for helping America’s middle class – especially not to the same folks who voted for a $2 trillion tax cut for the wealthy and giant corporations that racked up the deficit.

Good evening Central Family. Looks like we will be on 1/2 day schedule for the remainder of the week. Dismissal will be at 11:53am

JUST IN: More than 1,000 children have been confirmed killed or injured in Ukraine since Russia invaded six months ago, the humanitarian organization Save the Children says. abcn.ws/3Ri8RLU

It's time for the First Central Apparel Order of the year!!! All order forms with CASH Payment are due Friday, October 28th and can be turned into room E207 or E112.

Hundreds of independent bookstores across the country are part of a small rebellion: making banned books available to readers at a time when some public libraries are facing the threat of censorship. n.pr/3DQT0Ac

MISSING BOY: Police are searching for a 15-year-old boy from Bridgeport who has been missing since Tuesday. connecticut.news12.com/police-search-…

Stop by Kindred Thoughts Bookstore! Bridgeport's only bookstore dedicated to African-American literature, located downtown Bridgeport in the Arcade Mall, 1001 Main St, Ste 8. They're open Tuesday-Saturday, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Visit kindredthoughts.shop for more info!

Join us for our next event for Black History Month! We will be at Central High School at 1 Lincoln Blvd from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM on February 10th. This event will focus on building resiliency among our youth by addressing adverse childhood experiences and community environments.

The Student Council, CHS Ambassadors and Ms. Covington's class had an EGGsellent time in the courtyard today!!

Congratulations to Crystal A. for receiving the Daughters of the American Revolution Excellence in the Field of U.S. History Medal!!

California has passed a first-in-the-nation landmark bill that would ban some additives from certain packaged food ingredient lists. Here's what to know about the five food chemicals that may be banned. trib.al/Ifok5wu

Class of 2023!!

BREAKING: Donald Trump suffers a crushing humiliation as a Georgia judge sets a $200,000 bond for him in the damning Fulton County case — making him the first president in history to be treated like a common criminal. But it gets so much worse for Trump... The "consent bond

We'd be remiss if we didn't mention all the wonderful things happening at 29 Markle Ct! Check out the article below about their upcoming one-day six-course event with Chef Damon and Chef Ro, a "Chopped" winner that was born and raised in BPT. 💪 ctpost.com/things-to-do/a…

The Postal Service announced Thursday it will hold a first-day-of-issue ceremony in October for the new Forever stamp commemorating Ginsburg’s legacy. trib.al/WfDTSEi

Past and present Hilltoppers at UConn today 😍 UConn Huskies

Ms. Covington's class in F201 really crushed it yesterday on Twin Day!!