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DC explores ways to keep teens safe during the summer

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Gun violenceJune 21, 2023 11:12 pm

DC explores ways to keep teens safe during the summer

As the school year comes to an end, D.C. leaders are working to keep kids safe with summer programs, especially following the wave of gun violence on Father’s Day weekend. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

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DC explores ways to keep teens safe during the summer

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