Prior to leaving for a scheduled trip to Poland, Vice President Pence responded to the deadly shooting in Odessa, Texas, expressing his condolences to the victims’ families and acknowledging federal resources were backing up local law enforcement. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news …

While saying that background checks won’t solve the problem of mass shootings, the president has promised to put forth a big gun control package before Congress. source

16-year-old Greta Thunberg set sail from England en route to New York on August 14, in an effort to avoid harmful emissions from flying. Thunberg started a global movement of young climate activists and was on her way to the United Nations climate conference. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is …